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I think it’s safe to say we’ve seen the last of snow for the year so let’s celebrate with one of my favorite warm weather dishes. Fried green tomatoes remind me of summer trips to North Carolina, but I’m happy to report you don’t have to go that far to get your fix. […]
Whether we’re celebrating the Bieb’s birthday or channeling our inner Irish on St. Patty’s, we’ve got plenty of reasons to party in March. Every year leading up to the 17th I’ve always made a corned beef and cabbage and promised myself I’ll never deviate from the tradition. Well, I’ve learned […]
Garlic bread with sauce is one of my favorite side dishes to make on a lazy weeknight or to bring to a potluck. It’s cheap, it’s easy, and it’s a crowd favorite. While the recipe below should act as a general guideline, feel free to adjust it based on what […]
Necessity being the mother of invention, this bruschetta was a complete accident…A last-ditch effort to salvage leftovers and use the remaining odds and ends before I bought groceries for the week. The twist comes from a repurposed squash puree which adds richness and helps cut through the acidity from the […]
Bucatini all’Amatriciana is one of my absolute favorite pasta dishes. This sauce gets its unique flavor from a combination of chili flake, black pepper and Guanciale, an Italian cured meat made from pork jowl. I like to buy my Italian specialty ingredients from A. Litteri, but feel free to substitute […]
Ah goulash. I discovered it on an insanely cold November night in Budapest. Basically, it’s the Hungarian version of beef stew, seasoned with a whole bunch of paprika. Recently, a friend of mine and I were feeling nostalgic while watching the Budapest episode of Anthony Bourdain’s “Parts Unknown” and decided […]
You’ll never be afraid of whole fish again. This recipe for roasting a whole fish is super easy and imagine the look on your guests faces when you bring out one (or two) beautifully cooked whole fish for them to enjoy! Choosing the fish For this recipe, you’ll want a […]
It’s party season, folks. Whether you’re throwing a Derby bash, planning a Memorial Day porch party, or raising a glass to a new graduate, you should have a few go-to appetizers that will stand out and have guests swooning time and time again. When I host, I try to choose […]
Last weekend, I put away all my winter clothes. Wine-colored corduroys, white cable knit sweaters, all of it folded and happily shoved into the darkest corners of my closet. Imagine my astonishment when I wake up this week to discover – SURPRISE! – the weather is total shit. Though I […]
As soon as I flipped my calendar on the morning of March 1, I had a good feeling. You can sense it in the air; we are slowly inching our way towards warmer months. Spring is arguably DC’s best season: slushy sidewalks are a thing of the past, humidity has […]
Think back to a few weeks ago. January 1, 2016. How was that liver feeling? A lil’ swollen? Memory a bit fuzzy? Don’t sweat it, you were in good company. Hopefully, after you army-crawled your way from the bed to the fridge and procured the Gatorade, you curled up with […]
Based on the results of a recent grilled cheese experiment that couldn’t have turned out more delicious, and the online response, we just had to share this super easy recipe. This is how you make the ultimate braised beef short rib grilled cheese on sourdough bread with smoked Gouda, caramelized […]