Last night Nick and I were supposed to have a date night, but our plans were foiled by Mother Nature. With a tornado watch and the threat of hail and severe thunder storms, we decided to stay home with a frozen pizza, bottle of wine and Red Box. The one thing missing from that equation…
Parmesan Herb Almonds
When we were in Oklahoma, I was lucky enough to meet two lovely ladies who share my love of cooking and blogging. I was so excited since I am always looking for new inspiration in the kitchen! Though they started out with their own blogs, they merged them with a third friend, to create Fly…
Barbecued Peanuts
The Super Bowl is right around the corner, and in an attempt to get a little bit ahead, I decided to start making some snacks for the big day. My friend Emily made these peanuts and they seemed perfect. If anything’s as manly as football and beer, it’s gotta be peanuts and barbecue. So why…
Cashew Chicken
This Cashew Chicken is an easy Asian dish that you can make at home faster than you can order takeout. It’s delicious served over rice and perfect for leftovers. A friend mentioned cashew chicken to me a few weeks ago and it sounded really good but got pushed to the back of my mind. The…
Sweet ‘n Spicy Roasted Almonds
Christmas is almost upon us and I’m sure plenty of people are scrambling for last minute gifts. Aren’t the best gifts homemade gifts? Especially edible homemade gifts? These Sweet ‘n Spicy Roasted Almonds would be perfect as a last minute holiday gift! Unfortunately, I made mine a little too soon before Christmas, and they were…
Almond Pear Baked Oatmeal
This easy Almond Pear Baked Oatmeal is the perfect breakfast for your busy week. It’s packed with healthy ingredients and can be made ahead of time and quickly reheated! Because I can’t resist a good deal, and because the Commissary has been offering them for 59 cents a pound for the past couple weeks, I’ve…
Almond Crusted Bass with Warm Coconut Peanut Sauce
Though Nick often jokes that I won his heart over through his stomach, it’s actually the other way around. That’s how he suckered me in! You see, when I first met Nick, he was quite the cook, always whipping up something new for dinner for 4 or 10 different friends. I remember homemade Thai chicken…
Roasted Beets with Toasted Walnuts, Goat Cheese and Balsamic Reduction
Dallas Farmer’s Market Find #4: Hope everyone had a great weekend! Hard to believe it’s been over a week since we returned home from Dallas with our Farmer’s Market bounty. I’m a bit behind, I guess. Nick went on a cross-country flight this weekend, first to Louisville on Friday and down to Pensacola on Saturday….
