A couple of months ago, Hubby and I had a nice weekend getaway to Chicago planned to celebrate his birthday. On our way out of town, we stopped at a popular Canadian-based coffee chain for a snack before catching the train. Unfortunately one of the employees at the coffee shop saw fit to steal my...
Cooking
Cast-Iron Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie
Cast-Iron skillets are great for all sorts of things, but it's not very often that I bake desserts in mine. This giant cookie is the perfect treat to put your cast-iron skillet to good use, since cast-iron distributes heat so evenly you'll end up with a perfectly baked cookie. None of that dreaded dark-around-the-edges and...
Salted Caramel Sauce
Growing up, my brother and I had a set of honorary grandparents who did not have any grandchildren of their own, so we were their "grandkids". I don't think I even understood that they weren't my actual grandparents until years later. Anyhow, one of our favorite activities with them was going to their house on...
Chinese Marbled Tea Eggs
Happy Easter Week! No bunny-shaped waffles, pastel-colored snacks, or cupcakes covered in Peeps around here. If there's one holiday to take seriously, it's Easter. I'm talking about the REAL Easter. The Jesus-Christ-died-on-the-cross-and-rose-again-on-the-third-day-to-save-me-for-my-sins Easter, and that is something to remember, and celebrate. I may not be an Easter Bunny super-fan, but I have been wanting to try...
Banana Poppy Seed Pancakes with Caramel-Banana Syrup
There’s pancakes, and then there’s pancakes. Truth be told, I’ve never been a fan of pancakes. Unless we’re talking about Mickey Mouse shaped pancakes at Walt Disney World. But if we’re talking about the somewhat soggy pancakes made from the mix that leaves a plaster-like aftertaste…well in that case, I’ll pass. Have I mentioned that...
Thai Peanut Chicken Stir-Fry
Hubby loves spicy noodles. I love chicken, and anything/everything involving peanut butter. This recipe was a match made in heaven. Just like us. (Swoon) This recipe for Thai Peanut Chicken Stir-Fry is quick and easy, and bursting with flavor. Feel free to adapt the amount of chili sauce to your own preferences. If you make...
Grilled Steak with Creamy Mushroom Gorgonzola Sauce
There are a few simple truths around our house when it comes to food. We love food. We love trying all sorts of new foods, even. However, deep down, we are both meat-and-potatoes people to our very core. We are steak people...medium-rare steak people. When we find ourselves in a quandry over what we would...
Shrimp Pad Thai
This recipe has been a long time coming. My Hubby has been begging and pleading with me to make him a homemade version of one of his favorite dishes. Given the fact that I am quite a wimp when it comes to my tolerance level to spiciness, this endeavor was actually a bit nerve-wracking for...
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
I never order soup at restaurants. Never ever. Why? There are always far more interesting options to choose, and I have never particularly cared for restaurant soup, and don't get me started on canned soup. That being said, I definitely enjoy soup. I love homemade soup. I love MAKING homemade soup. There's just something heartwarming...
Fish and Chips
Fish and Chips is probably my favorite way to enjoy fish. Honestly though, put tartar sauce and french fries with just about anything and I'm happy, but this particular recipe for fish and chips is quite possibly the best I've had. Except maybe the fresh-caught salmon version that we enjoyed in Alaska a couple of...