My sister and I have a serious sweet tooth — I think we inherited it from our mother. And so when Laura was here last week, of course we had to bake something. I turned to one of my two favorite blogs for dessert inspiration: Two Peas & Their Pod (the other is Brown Eyed [...]
Every year on Christmas Eve, my sister-in-law Megan makes French onion soup. We were fortunate enough to partake in this annual family tradition during our trip to Huntsville, Alabama this past year. Her “tried and true” French onion soup recipe was passed along to her by her mother, and she was kind enough to share [...]
Are there meals that you make and enjoy and then forget about? Because you’re consumed by all of the other meals you want to try? Such is the story of this chicken enchilada soup. We first made it four years ago (how is it even possible that we’ve been sharing a kitchen for four years?!) [...]
I baked my first bread two years ago. Since then, I have made loaves of sourdough, French baguettes, and focaccia with fresh chopped herbs. But I’ve always had my eye on the marble rye for two reasons: 1) a few years ago Emily and I visited NYC, and we had an awesome pastrami sandwich on [...]
I bookmarked this recipe long before Pinterest became popular. In fact, it’s been on my must bake list for at least three years. I figured it was finally time that I try these famous cookies. And they did not disappoint. The recipe — an adaptation of Jacques Torres, Mr. Chocolate himself — includes cake flour [...]
Nick’s brother was kind enough to send three boxes of Omaha Steaks for his 29th birthday. And then Sam was born and the weather turned cold and we lost our desire to grill outdoors. Enter the broiled steak salad! I’ve had this bookmarked since Kate and Rachel blogged about it last year. This dish couldn’t [...]
We’re all about healthifying takeout food. Our most successful attempts to date are General Tso’s Chicken and Thai Peanut Noodles. But I do believe that we have another to add to the list. Tonight we not only made a favorite fried dish more healthy, we also made it vegan. We turned to Mama Pea for [...]
Now that I’m home with Sam during the day, I struggle to find lunch ideas that are simple but still exciting. Because let’s face it — some days I barely have time for a ham sandwich and a handful of grapes, and there’s nothing exciting about that. But I’ve found that if I plan ahead [...]
Sometimes there’s nothing better than a big beefy burger. With caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms, and a thick slice of cheddar cheese. But if you’re looking for a healthier alternative, look no further. This quinoa burger far surpasses any other vegetarian burger I’ve tried. It’s full of flavor and has a nice spicy kick — thanks [...]
We have no extraordinary resolutions this year. Just the usual. Eat healthy. Exercise. Unplug. Enjoy life’s little details. Savor every moment with Samuel. And I think we’re off to a good start! I don’t believe that every Monday will be a meatless one, but it is our goal to eat at least one vegetarian meal [...]