Our culinary diary
Happy Mac n Cheese Day! When we realized that was today, we couldn't pass up the opportunity! We love mac n cheese around here - from the classic Kraft blue box to the most upscale restaurant variation. The dish we made tonight falls somewhere in the middle. The pasta did come from a box -... Continue Reading →
One thing is for sure, 2019 has definitely not be the most prolific year of blogging for us! We already explained our absence in the late fall of last year and winter of this year. (For those who missed it, short version is: the first trimester and half of Ally's pregnancy involved a lot... Continue Reading →
There are some dishes that just scream a certain season to me. A big pot of chili or anything involving a gourd in the fall. Hearty, meat-heavy dishes that are roasted or stewed or crockpot-ed in the winter. But summer... Probably the most seasonally iconic dishes are summer ones! There are just so many -... Continue Reading →
I think Selim has a new favorite herb. Recently he's been gravitating towards tarragon whenever it is a possible option to add to whatever we're making (see our last post - Easy Herbed Ham & Cheese Quiche). So when I said I wanted to make some herby, savory stuffed dates, that's what he suggested. I... Continue Reading →
Why is it that it seems like everyone does brunch or breakfast for Mother's Day? Growing up, we always made Mom breakfast in bed. Reservations for Mother's Day brunches fill up quickly. Do moms prefer breakfast? Don't they like dinner too? Who knows... Either way, we stuck with the cliche and made a nice Mother's... Continue Reading →
Shout out to all the moms out there who have their kids duped into thinking the Rice Krispie treats they make them are such labors of love. (I'm trying to be you one day!) Best joke ever - Rice Krispie treats certainly are delicious, but SO EASY to make! (Don't worry if you were fooled;... Continue Reading →
Who doesn't love spring? Flowers blooming, weather warming up, and March Madness! Ally loves March Madness every year, but this year was extra special. She, along with all the rest of the Cavalier faithful, had incredibly high hopes for redemption for this year's team. And they DID IT! Monday night, way past our bedtime, the... Continue Reading →
This past week, we've been eating our way through Austin, Texas. We went on this fun trip with about a dozen other family members, to watch Ally's cousin Townley swim in his final collegiate meet for the University of Texas. Townley is an amazing swimmer - he swam for Team USA in the 2016... Continue Reading →
This isn't the first time we'd tried a riff on stuffed peppers around here. I loved our last creation - Chicken & Couscous Stuffed Peppers, probably because I like anything with pearl couscous. This variation goes pretty much the opposite direction and is stuffed full of rice, cheese, and the American classic - hot dog.... Continue Reading →
Happy Mardi Gras (Carnival, Shrove Tuesday, etc)! Here in the US, we associate Mardi Gras with New Orleans' celebrations alone. But this week I reminded myself that not everyone celebrates with beads, King Cake, Cajun food, and exposed breasts. So I looked into worldwide traditions, with the hopes of picking a different dish to make... Continue Reading →
Bon Appetit Baby! 
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