Our vacation (and eating marathon) may be long over, but one restaurant still vividly occupies my dreams at night. I didn’t leave my heart in San Francisco. I left it at Flour + Water. It was, hands down, our favorite meal throughout our culinary journey in San Francisco and Napa Valley. Well, meals, actually. We…
comfort food
Orecchiette with Braised Short Ribs and Swiss Chard
Leftovers. Ugh. The word alone immediately underwhelms me. It’s the opposite of an exciting meal. But Asheley is big on leftovers, since she absolutely hates wasting perfectly good food. And I can’t say that I disagree. It’s just so often, boring… unless you are talking about reheating a batch of that Creamy Tomato-Basil Soup or Fire…
Braised Short Ribs with Swiss Chard and Polenta
If you follow me on facebook (which if you do by the way, thanks and you’re totally awesome. If you don’t, become awesome by going here), you know that I actually made these braised short ribs over a week ago. It’s taken me way too long to post this recipe for you because, well, I…
Quick and Easy Creamy Tomato – Basil Soup
March is a such a great month. There are so many things to be happy about. Asheley’s birthday is almost here. That means celebrating with lots of good food, surrounded by our family and friends. We actually also made a reservation for the two of us to celebrate at Eleven Madison Park in NYC. We…
Fire Roasted Chili with Beer Braised Short Ribs
Mother nature has not been nice to us here in New York the past couple of months. The most recent gift was Blizzard Nemo, which dumped almost three feet of snow on our doorstep. I know some of you are laughing at me right now, since three feet of snow for you is just another…
Grilled Flatbread with Apples, Bacon, and Leeks
I got home from work one recent Friday afternoon only to remember that we had a small group of church friends coming over later that evening and I needed to whip up something fast, easy, and delicious. Luckily I was just flipping through a Bon Appétit magazine the day before and a recipe for grilled…
Sausage, Bean, and Spinach Soup
Today’s post features a recipe that comes from a good friend of mine. She and her husband are big foodies just like Asheley and I. We love talking food, sharing our culinary adventures, and eating good eats together. Lisa made this soup for us a couple months ago on a cold winter day and it…
Swiss Chard and Herb Soup with Feta
I am not one to make many soups, and honestly am not sure why. I enjoy a good soup, and when I saw this recipe in the January 2012 issue of Bon Appetit, I was intrigued. Not many ingredients, lots of healthy greens from the Swiss Chard and herbs, and an ingredient I’ve honestly never…
Macaroni and Cheese
No, I’m not talking about that stuff that comes in the little blue box. There is a better option out there! Homemade Macaroni and Cheese is simple to make and you can easily customize it however you like. This cheesy comfort food is something I always pair with my pulled pork dinner (don’t forget the cornbread and…
S’MAC
Our outing to S’MAC, short for Sarita’s Marcaroni & Cheese, all started because of a snowy NY day in October. Snow in October? Yup, it was a nasty mess of a day as Asheley and I headed into the city for a concert at Irving Plaza. Many people would be content with just going into the city…
