I don’t even have words. Okay I found a couple: I was hoping – really HOPING (as in fingers crossed) – this would be delicious. And it was better than delicious. I was a bit skeptical of chicken chili – because who doesn’t love beef chili with bacon and stuff – but you guys, this…
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Hot Caramelized Onion & Garlic Dip with Parmesan
We may have eaten our weight in creamy, cheesy onion dip (#noregrets, #yolo). It’s not like beach season is around the corner my friends, so you have full permission to be a glutton here. Come on, cold weather + Sunday football calls for some seriously cozy game day food. So, uh, yes – I’ll take a…
French Onion Soup with Red Wine & Gruyere Cheese
Have you checked the weather forecast? I did – and it told me, “hibernate and don’t re-emerge until March” (which I’m totally okay with, by the way). During these chilly, cozy winter (well, almost) nights, mother nature calls for some serious soup recipes. And trust me friends, this one delivers. It’s full of red wine and…
Lump Crab Cakes with Old Bay and Jalapeno
Raise your hand if you survived Thanksgiving! I’m happy to announce that we did indeed survive, too: we didn’t burn down the house cooking, election discussion was kept to a minimum so every one is still alive and kicking, and hello… we can all decorate for Christmas now? Exactly. And you’re asking yourself what crab cakes…
Creamy Pumpkin Bisque with Sage and Thyme
Hi, let me re-introduce myself: my name is Julia and I’m a pumpkin addict (Hi, Julia). I actually know you, though – you’re the super hero cook hosting your totally lovely family this Thanksgiving. And you haven’t quite dotted the i’s and crossed the t’s on your Thanksgiving menu because you know, that amazing recipe…
Chopped Chicken, Bacon & Mozzarella Salad with Creamy Avocado-Basil Vinaigrette
It’s that time of year when we’re scrambling to use up all of the fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and bacon in your fridge. Right? Okay, I kid – bacon is a year-round thing for us, let’s be serious. But hey, life is all about balance. So in our case, we balance our vegetables with bacon.
Grilled Farmers’ Market Salad with a Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette
Let’s just say I’m having one of those omgwhatdidIeatthisweekend moments. Just admit it, it happens – you know, wine, summer campfires, and a couple of giant roasted marshmallows or seven later… I don’t want to talk about it. Let’s focus on what’s important here: the fact that these grilled summer vegetables can taste SO good.
Louisiana Spice-Rubbed Chicken Wings with Cajun Remoulade
The mastermind behind these little treasures? The sous chef. Now, who doesn’t love fried wings? (I do, me, over here, jumping up and down!) But I’ve always been a bit intimidated by frying at home – the oil, the deep fry thermometer – it all just seemed messy and complicated. Yet, the sous chef had this…
Basil Pesto and Smoked Balsamic Chicken Skewers with Melted Mozzarella Cheese
You must know those days when you open your refrigerator and you find yourself staring blankly at odds and ends of ingredients and you have no idea what to make. Yes, this recipe is the baby of that very moment. A beautiful, delicious baby if I may say so.. okay, we’ll leave it at that…
Lemon and Garlic Roasted Artichokes
Canned artichokes simply don’t hold a candle to fresh artichokes – they are nutty, creamy and slightly buttery. Simply divine. And the most important part of this dish? I had you there – you thought it was the artichokes. Let’s be real, it’s the sauce (go figure). I’ve been eating artichokes for as long as…