When Kristan from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen and Shelly of Cookies and Cups announced that they would be hosting a Creative Recipe Contest a couple of weeks ago I was so excited! I’ve followed both blogs for several months now and I’ve made several recipes from both of their sites. I loved the idea…
Brown Butter Sage Gnocchi
The first time that I remember having gnocchi, we were at a nice Italian restaurant in Chicago. When Currey ordered, the waiter corrected his pronunciation of the dish. It’s one of those stories that we still laugh about although as I type this I realize it doesn’t sound very funny. I don’t remember what gnocchi…
Blueberry Biscuits
As I’ve mentioned before, I love being able to feed my family. Since Currey and I live so far away from both our families, the meals we share together are priceless. There are several must eat places when we visit Texas but we are finding more and more that we are enjoying fewer meals out…
Why I Started a Blog
I’m taking a quick break from recipes today to just talk about blogging. I seem to get so many questions about why I started a blog or how to start a blog. Since I’m so often asked, I thought it would be worth sharing the journey of the blog up until this point. It’s hard…
Cheddar Chive Scones
If you follow me on Instagram, you saw a picture that I recently snapped of some birthday treats. Vanilla Sugar Bakery opened recently and it’s right by where I work. I’ve driven by countless times but they are usually closed by the time I’m headed in to work. A couple of days before my birthday…
Grilled Romaine Salad
Remember the Guy’s Night that we hosted? Currey had a friend that came over and was raving about a salad that he had just enjoyed. Seriously, I’ve never heard such ravings about a salad. He and his wife had just eaten at Flour + Wine and they highly recommended the restaurant. Currey and I decided…
Salted Caramel Ice Cream
While Currey and I were in Milwaukee celebrating his birthday a couple of months ago, I had a delicious chocolate tart with salted caramel ice cream. It was one of the best desserts that I have ever had. The following day we enjoyed gelato while on a quick stop at Whole Foods. How had I…