T and I headed back to the great state of Texas over the weekend where we visited our old stomping grounds. We marveled at all the changes, slept in late and ordered room service, went to Mass at the church where we were married, and ate at fancy new restaurants where we spent hours laughing and talking with old,…
Archives for October 2016
NY Times’ Almond Cake
I discovered NY Times’ cooking site a few months back and ever since then I’ve been hooked. My recipe box is full of recipes I’ve saved, and from this Bucatini all’Amatriciana to this Buttery Breakfast Casserole, we’ve been eating reallllly well around here! Their contributors are talented chefs with a vast range of knowledge and training, and even their reviewers…
Blackened Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Dressing
In honor of the happiest day of the year (aka National Taco Day), here’s our favorite taco recipe for Blackened Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Dressing, originally posted on August 5, 2015: My first apartment gym faced a Taco Bell. I’d hop on a machine and have no choice but to stare at the people coming in and out. They’d be…
Slow-Cooked Barbacoa
My latest obsession has been binge watching Food Network’s Chopped. I seriously can’t get enough! The chefs that are featured are so talented and creative and work so well under pressure. If you haven’t seen the show, it’s pure reality television genius. Three chefs compete in an appetizer, entree, and dessert round in which they each get a “mystery basket” which…