Queso dip is a football Sunday staple. Erik is a huge Vikings fan, so once the season rolls around, I start thinking of great appetizers for our many football gatherings. I came up with the idea of a BLT-inspired queso dip with Erik’s help. We were trying to come up with a unique dip recipe and Erik ...
Appetizers
Easy Greek Dip + a Giveaway
Have I ever mentioned that I LOVE chips? Any and all kinds. I can finish off an entire bag by myself if left alone. So usually, I try not to even keep chips in the house because watch out…they’ll last a day, maybe two. And with this pregnancy, I’ve found myself buying chips and stashing them in my ...
Balsamic-Soaked Strawberries and Goat Cheese Crostini with Basil
Things have been a bit quiet around here, but I suppose that is nothing new. I’m definitely struggling with the blog in terms of posting frequency. I have so many post ideas swirling in my head, but haven’t been making cooking and posting and photographing a priority. It has a lot to do with this ...
Homemade Wheat Thins and Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
A weekend with my best friends in DC
Flatbread at our bottomless mimosa brunch at Masa 14I got back from a girls' weekend in Washington DC Sunday evening and things have been a bit crazy on the work front (I'm actually taking a break from work right now to squeeze this post in).My best friend Amy lives in DC with her husband. I love ...
French fries with homemade garlic truffle aioli
It may be surprising but I had never made aioli before last weekend. Whoa have I been missing out. It's amazing. And very, very easy.On Saturday, my girlfriends (Emily, Shannon and Natasha) got together for a "potato fest" dinner. Us four gals get together about once a month and we try to rotate ...