Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles

I made these asparagus puff pastry bundles for a far-too-decadent side for dinner last weekend. The leftovers have been a fun dinner when eaten with a simple green salad. I mean they are basically puff pastry pizza, so what could really go wrong? Without further ado, here’s another easy (and make-ahead recipe). Asparagus Puff Pastry…

Beer-Brined Chicken

The Beer Brined Roasted Chicken from the Cherry Bomb cookbook was so delish that I made it twice in a week. That’s right, I had two dinner parties in a row, and it was wonderful the first time, so I decided to work on perfecting it on round two. The recipe is time consuming in…

Bob Bob Ricard

What’s worse than anxiously awaiting snow-maggeden 2018 round two? Eating egg whites during a snow storm. It should be all mac and cheese and vino, but in (hopeful) preparation for this weekend’s black tie, it’s all carbless sadness. Instead, let’s reminisce back to meals of better days, the last great London meal of Bob Bob…

Zero George Cooking Class

Supposedly, “the best new cooking class” in the world.  One of my bff and lady loves, joined me do an absolutely fantastic evening of cheese balloons and lukewarm white wine. That setting though! So cute!! Set in an old home, I wanted to redecorate my own place immediately. The kitchen for the restaurant was TINY….

What’s Up, Raleigh?

Our little city is growing! Maybe some credit goes to T&L placing Raleigh on the to visit list in 2017, but the downtown neighborhoods are booming! I’ve never seen so much activity as I have this weekend! After working from the comfort of sweats and a couch all week-long, I “forced” myself to wrap up…

RPM Italian

During four days in Chicago, I managed two trips to RPM Italian. How’s that for a review. The first meal was so tasty that it prompted me to return before the Psychedelic Furs show to try the few things I’d failed to on night one. On my solo return I wanted to start wtih something…