Monthly Archives: February 2012

Roasted Yellow Pepper Grits

When Kyle said the word “grits,” visions of paste-like globs in a bowls at Bob Evans instantly came to mind. Unappetizing to say the least. But I’m a believer in grits after having spoonful after spoonful of this amazing dish. … Continue reading

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Quail Eggs Benedict with Pancetta and Brioche

You know your relationship is on a whole other food level when you receive the following text message from your husband and know exactly what he’s thinking: Quail eggs, brioche, pancetta and hollandaise Yes, that’s right. Like any average guy, … Continue reading

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Sunday Cooking: Roasted Poblano Chicken Salad with Black Bean Salsa and Chipotle Ranch dressing

Leftovers get such a bad rap. But when the leftover in question is Bobby Flay’s roasted poblano sauce made by your husband as part of a Valentine’s Day feast, that’s a whole nother story. Because we like to cook our … Continue reading

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Orangettes

We’ve been on a big citrus kick lately. Healthy, right? With all of the grapefruits we’ve been binging on, it totally justified the creation of a not-so-healthy-but-so-worth-it citrus concoction: orangettes. And lots of ‘em. These things were like citrus crack. … Continue reading

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Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Garlic

Would you believe us if we said the bacon is the second best part of this dish? That’s because this recipe contains two of our favorite words: free and fresh. These forgotten Brussels sprouts came home with us after a … Continue reading

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

After a not-so-healthy-eating weekend, we needed a detox in the form of a low carb dinner to enjoy throughout the week.  Kyle’s never met a jalapeno or can of fire roasted tomatoes he didn’t like, so this chicken tortilla soup … Continue reading

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