I often crave sugar. I sometimes crave pizza… or peanut butter… or ice cream. And every once in a while, I crave a big ole glass of a good red wine. It happened late last week, and I knew right away that Friday night dinner would have to be something wine-friendly. In my opinion, there…
Grilled Steaks with Blackberry Merlot Sauce
Nick and I had the pleasure of spending the holiday weekend at his dad’s house on Table Rock Lake in Missouri. We were in good company with not only his dad & his wife Kelly, but also Nick’s college buddy (and future best man) Andrew and his wife Melinda, who now live in St. Louis….
Homemade Meatballs
Last night, Nick invited one of his classmates and his wife over for dinner and studying. (Though I’m pretty sure more eating than studying got done). Though Nick and I will eat almost anything you put in front of us, I’ve found that most people are a whole lot more picky than us. Since I…
Homemade Spaetzle and Dad’s Beef Stew
Sundays are good cooking days. Lots of time and not much else to do besides clean the house a little and relax. I’ve had a couple recipes in mind for a while now, but they both definitely required a Sunday. I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I embarked upon this…
