Chicken Adobo
This is another recipe Julia made for us from allrecipes.com while we stayed with them in Beaufort, NC. The only thing rivaling the amazing aroma from this dish is the taste … Continue reading
Dark Chocolate Amaretto Cupcakes
This, I think, is truly an amazing creation. Once again I was in the mood to bake cupcakes, and this time I’m expecting my sister to be in town so … Continue reading
Red Swiss Chard
Growing up in the north I never had red Swiss chard, kale, or any of those other greens, it was pretty much just spinach. Since I’ve moved to the south I’ve been … Continue reading
Fruity Bundt Cake
Baking is so much fun, but in a household of 2 there isn’t much opportunity for it without gaining a ton of weight. On Sunday we hosted a steak night at … Continue reading
Day 6, Vienna
I think I could say today was my favorite day of this trip. Since we ate a late dinner last night we were not in a hurry to wake up … Continue reading
Day 5, Vienna
Our Tuesday morning began with a short but intense workout at the gym. We kind of slept in this morning and so were not eating breakfast until about 10. For … Continue reading
Day 4, Vienna
We had breakfast in Prague this morning and then got a ride to the train station where we took a 4 hour train ride from Prague to Vienna. Jerry thought … Continue reading
Day 3, Prague
Enjoying breakfast at the Alchymist Breakfast at the Alchymist Hotel is always outstanding. They have your regular western options but I opted for the European options. Apart from a menu … Continue reading
Day 2, Prague
We started our Saturday in Prague with a visit to the gym where I did my usual upper body and leg workouts and Jerry focused on the … Continue reading
Day 1, Prague
We started our trip out on the right foot from the airport with a delicious tomato mozzarella with basil sandwich. Since delta doesn’t fly to Prague directly we had a connection in … Continue reading
Let us have tea…
I love hosting and if there’s nothing to host I make up an event just so I can clean, cook, and serve…I know, that might be a little … Continue reading
Black Quinoa
This is one of my favorite dishes of all time. At one point my husband and I decided to explore the world of grains beyond our usual starches, for me … Continue reading
A Japanese Breakfast
I went to sleep hungry last night and woke up craving something delicious for breakfast. We happened to have some left over Jasmine rice in the rice cooker and a … Continue reading
Boquerones-the White Anchovey
Boquerones, a frequent tapa in Spain, is one of my favorite appetizers.They are white anchovies preserves in oil and vinegar. A common way of serving boquerones is with garlic and … Continue reading
Tough Mudder: 12 Feb 2012
My husband signed me up for the Tough Mudder event this year…well, he signed us both up last year, about 4 months in advance.We trained, (I mean we weren’t jumping … Continue reading
Remembering Peter
When you lose a loved one you can’t help but continuously wish you’d have just one more chance to hug them, just one more chance to kiss them, touch them … Continue reading
Insalata Caprese
A great way to serve caprese salad while entertaining. I halved the mozzarella balls and arranged them with cherry tomatoes and basil leaves in an alternating pattern. I then aligned the … Continue reading
Something Sweet for my Valentine
I made heart-shaped cupcakes for my sweet Valentine this year. You see, I wanted them to be super moist and deliciously irresistible, but cupcakes, mine in particular, more often than not … Continue reading
Weekend with the Family
Now that all the construction on our house was finally completed I was eager to follow through on my promise to my grandparents. I promised them they’d be the first … Continue reading
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