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Lunch Counter Style Chef’s Salad
We had a good old fashioned Lunch Counter Style Chef’s Salad for dinner last night. It had been years since I’ve had one. Once the salad revolution transformed how we view salads, some of the old standards have been slowly forgotten. I can say with certainty that there’s a reason the Chef’s Salad was on most menus for decades. It’s delicious and a completely satisfying meal.
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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes {with Brown Sugar & Pecans}
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes {with Brown Sugar & Pecans} Don’t reserve the special flavors of sweet potatoes with brown sugar & pecans for the holidays. Here’s a quick & easy way to enjoy this holiday favorite all year long.
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Maryland Crab Dip
We made this Maryland Crab Dip for last year’s Super Bowl game in honor of the Baltimore Ravens. It went great with our Cheesy Garlic & Herb Pull-Apart Bread made from a nice sourdough loaf in honor of the San Francisco 49ers. When I posted the pull apart bread recipe on Facebook last night, the crowd went wild…..for the Maryland Crab Dip :) So I got up this morning and made it just for you.
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Vanilla Rum Balls
Vanilla Rum Balls. It’s never too soon to start planning your holiday baking. I’ve been testing out a few recipes on my work family and these Vanilla Rum Balls will definitely make the cut.
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Miser Wot {with Baked Eggs}
Shelby and I recently explored Ethiopia. More precisely we explored her kitchen. We set out on a Sunday adventure that delivered us to Desta Ethiopian Kitchen, a highly favored restaurant here in Atlanta. We sampled many, many dishes and decided our favorite of all was the red lentil stew or Miser Wot.
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Berbere {Ethiopian Spice Mix}
One of our favorite dishes enjoyed at Desta Ethiopian Kitchen was Miser. Red lentils stewed in a rich spicy berbere sauce with onion, garlic, and ginger. I set out to recreate this warm and flavorful dish from the ground up. Here is my version of the Berbere spice blend (pronounced burr-burr-ee and meaning “hot”). I slightly adapted this recipe from Epicurious according to the spices I had on hand and reduced it by half.
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Apple Brickle Dip
Apple Brickle Dip should not be reserved for the Autumn season alone. Oh no, this bowl of yum is a great dip any time of year.
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Meatloaf {Moist & Delicious & Simple}
Moist & Delicious Meatloaf. Simplify. This word hangs over my kitchen sink and is more often than not… ignored. I love the concept of ‘less is more’ I just struggle when it comes to cooking with this in mind. Having said that, this meatloaf recipe is the perfect example of combining just a few simple ingredients to create magic. Maybe this should be called Magic Meatloaf.
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Baked Potato {with Garlic Roasted Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese}
Baked Potato {with Garlic Roasted Broccoli & Cheddar Cheese}. While your Perfectly Baked Potato is cooking, why not roast some broccoli along side! Garlic Roasted Broccoli is a favorite side dish and so easy to make. Cut your head of broccoli into florets, lay them on a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil. Add 3-4 cloves of minced garlic and a good drizzle of olive oil, then season with salt and pepper. Seal the foil making a packet.
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Friday Night Sliders {TGIF}
Friday Night Sliders. Because sometimes you just deserve a good burger!! When it comes to food I’m all about the package, the delivery if you will. So if there is a way to make a burger cute I’m all in. We have White Castle to thank for the slider revolution. And while their thin griddle-cooked patties have their place in history, they’re not my favorite. Don’t hate me.
