So remember how I've told you guys before that I don't have much of a sweet tooth? Well, it's true. I'll choose scrambled eggs and bacon over a pastry or muffin any day, I'd rather indulge on a ...
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Bleu Cheese Stuffed Figs
Figs are one of my favorite foods ever. I think I like them so much because fig season is incredibly short and they're nearly impossible to find fresh out of season. So when they are in season I go a ...
Boozy Bacon Jam
Boozy.Bacon.Jam. Yep, that's right....Boozy.Bacon.Jam. Don't those words together just get you all excited?! My first experience (or non-experience) with it was last fall when I was visiting my best ...
Simple Blackberry Jam
Hi All! So, I was at my farmer's market the other day and bought a palette of blackberries. One or two baskets should've been enough, but they were so big, sweet, and fresh that day I couldn't help ...
Bacon Gruyere & Green Onion Scones
Can I tell you guys a little secret? I have a weird obsession with scones. I mean, I like eating them, but I LOVE making them! There is so much you can do with a scone. You can make them savory or ...
Grilled Corn Salsa
Alright, so this is a Carrie Bradshaw recipe. I've finally been watching Sex and the City. I'm a little late, I know, but I really like the show. That is until Carrie becomes a spoiled brat and ruins ...
Sweet Cherry Gin & Tonic
I must admit, I'm not the biggest drinker. You know those under aged college girls who take a shot or two of cheap vodka and are falling all over the place? Well, that's the relationship I have with ...
Cherry Semifreddo with an Orange Cherry Compote
I never really knew what the hell a semifreddo was until I started reading Donna Hay. Its pretty much one of the best things for summer. Essentially its ice cream without the pain in the ass part. No ...
Cherry Hand Pies
Oh yes. Single serving pastries. The stuff dreams are made of. I really like single serving pastries because then its SUPER clear whats mine, and super clear what is yours, and you won't be eating any ...
Grilled Zucchini Tacos
It was one of those days where you feel fat and think that everything sucks. I was picking up a friend from the airport, and she was trying to convince me to go and eat with her at the Grove ...
Uni Spaghetti
I had this amazing dish for the first time about a year ago from this unsuspecting place that seemed to be in the middle of nowhere, Cafe Hiro. Being a HUGE uni (sea urchin) fan myself I was so ...
Pappardelle Pasta with a Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce
Simple delicious pasta. This Pappardelle Pasta with a Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce is really beautiful. Simple, no fuss, no screw up, delicious recipes. I love this one because you can use all those ...
Simple Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells
There's nothing better then making a big batch of stuffed shells and feeding friends. Do it. Don't feel like seeing people? Fine, just make a big batch anyways and eat it over the course of two ...
Scotch Eggs
Scotch eggs are is a very interesting dish. It consists of a hard boiled eggs surrounded with breakfast sausage, breaded and then fried. They are very very tasty. For an appetizer, we felt like ...
Aromatic Roasted Root Vegetables
This is a fragrant and awesome side dish for anything. Pair it with any great meat main dish and you're set. Easy, yummy, and beautiful. You can easily substitute different veggies if you prefer. If ...
Spinach Quiche
I love the simplicity of dishes like quiche; especially when you use a great store bought dough. This is one of my favorite quiches, mainly because anything with spinach and goat cheese is fine by me! ...