It’s always good to be challenged and to escape from the norm, right?! For the past year or so I’ve been trying to invite more people over for dinner. I love hosting and having people in my home…I just need to work on getting over the whole perfectionist hosting thing. Challenging myself to cook for […]
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N.C. One Bite at a Time (Part 5)
Hello out there! How are all of you doing? I hope very well. Believe it or not, it’s been another month since I highlighted what’s been going on with me and N.C., so here we go! Guasaca I finally got to try out the fast casual arepas at Guasaca in Raleigh. I was not disappointed […]
Simple Saturday: Trail Mix
Snacks…they’re such an important part of my day. Right now, I’m on my way to my first NC beach trip, and you better believe that I’ve got a whole lot of snacks going along with me. A couple nights ago I went to Trader Joe’s to gather some snacks and came back with crackers, peanuts, […]
Cooking The Books: White Bean Bruschetta
So, for the past three months, I’ve been putting my pile of cookbooks to good use by actually cooking from them and sharing a great recipe with you each month! And I just came up with a great name that’s new this month. We’re cooking the books, folks! This month’s recipe isn’t technically from a cookbook…but […]
5 Ideas for Foodie Wedding Gifts
It’s not only swimming pool and berry season, but it’s also wedding season. Love is in the air…and so are those beautiful wedding bells. If you’re got a few weddings on your summer calendar, then you’re going to also need some great wedding gift ideas! Although picking things from a couple’s registry is never a […]