Easter | Sides | Vegetables
Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
These tender brown sugar glazed carrots are a holiday table essential. Caramelized edges, buttery glaze, finished in minutes.
The Insomniac Spiked Milkshake
Every week I try to feature an amazing cocktail. This week includes one of the best creations I have ever made. This cocktail started yesterday when I featured cold brew coffee on my blog. Cold brew coffee is brewed slowly and creates a nice smooth bitter-less coffee concentrate. Therefore, I wanted to create a cocktail…
Cold Brew Coffee
So it has been getting warm around here and I have been spending a small fortune on iced coffee. I like the caffeine and since it is hot, why not get it cool and refreshing. To save a little money I wanted to try something a little different. It is called cold brew coffee. Basically…
Pork in the Park – My first Competition
Well this past weekend I accompanied the Pork Barrel BBQ team to Pork in the Park for my first ever BBQ competition. It was a ton of fun and quite intense. The first day was quite relaxing then you realize that the next day you have to turn in all of your meat within a…
Chicken-N-Noodles over Mashed Potatoes
Starch Starch Starch, I love Starch. This is the greatest meal I have ever had. It is based on one that I had a Bob Evans Restaurant. It is basically a Biscuit, topped with mashed potatoes, topped with chicken noodle soup. Amazing!! This was one meal that I was extremely happy that I had leftovers…
What to do in DC this Weekend
Pork in the Park – April 16-18 While not exactly in DC this festival is about a 3 hour drive away from DC. Follow your nose to Maryland’s Eastern Shore for the Pork in the Park BBQ Festival at Winterplace Park in Salisbury, Maryland on April 16-18, 2010. This family-friendly Maryland barbeque event has grown…
Homemade Dumpling Noodles
The weather here in DC has been like a rollercoaster. Everywhere from the mid 90s to the low 40s all in the span of a week. Needless to say, everybody is suffering from a little cold. So, I decided to make homemade chicken noodle soup, however I wanted to make noodles from scratch. I am…
The Screaming “O”
Easy Screaming O cocktail recipe with vodka, Kahlua, Bailey’s Irish Cream, and Amaretto. Sweet, creamy, and delicious bartender classic.
Scalloped Potatoes with Ham and Cheese
I had a ton of left overs from my first homemade honey baked ham, so I decided to make scalloped potatoes with ham. Growing up this was always a dish that my Mom made after we had Easter. It used up the extra ham and it was friggin delicious. This was a great recipe, but…
Chicken Fajitas
I spent the weekend practicing my BBQ techniques for the upcoming Pork in the Park competition. After spending all weekend working on ribs and pork butt, I wanted to change it up a bit and cook some chicken. So I decided to make some fajitas. I have made chicken tacos with a wet marinade, but…
Recreating a Baked Honey Ham
Last weekend was Easter and I wanted to try to recreate a popular Honey Ham. I searched around for possible ideas and finally landed on one that was created by Family Circle Magazine. Basically this uses a standard spiral cut ham and then dresses it up in a nice honey fashion. When I was finished…
What to do this weekend in DC
Due to the extreme temperatures that we had in the first week of April, the cherry blossoms are almost gone. In the event that you missed them, I took a picture for you. They were millions of them last week. Unfortunately, there are not many left. This leads me into the first event of the…
Chocolate Ice Cream
Over the past month I gave up ice cream for lent. Then half way through lent, I purchased an ice cream machine. I know, bad idea, but it was extremely cheap and I did not believe that it would too tempting. I tried to keep it in the box until after lent, but it was…
The Margarita
A refreshing frozen margarita made with tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Includes bartender tips for perfectly salting the rim of the glass.
Green Bean Fries
A couple of weeks ago I was emailed by a reader to try Green Bean Fries, like the ones at T.G.I. Friday’s. So, I went to the source and tried them. They were good, but mine might have been sitting around for a while as they were a little mushy. So I got home, plugged…
Cheesy Potatoes
A staple in my home during the holiday’s is Cheesy Potatoes. Made from hash brown potatoes and cheese they are a creamy and delicious side. Not sure where the recipe originally came from, I got the recipe from my Mother. For as long as I can remember we have had these on Easter Sunday as…
Doughnuts
Happy Easter everyone! I thought the best thing to do early Easter morning was to make some fluffy doughnuts. There is nothing like deep frying in the AM. I have never made them before so I searched high and low for a easy yet tasty sounding recipe. I ended up finding the perfect one at…
Easter Brunch
Every year before Easter I post the best Sunday Brunches around. This year we have a few new restaurants to the list. Make sure to get your reservations before Sunday. Sunday Brunch is a ritual for a lot of people, but where to go is always a chore. I know that every single restaurant these…
Savory Reviews Behind the Scenes
Behind the scenes look at food photography. Camera gear (Nikon D60), lighting tips, light box setup, and budget-friendly food styling with cheap dishes for bloggers.
Strawberry Daiquiri
A quick, easy rum-based blended cocktail with fresh strawberries, lime juice, and triple sec. Perfect for warm weather gathering. Just toss everything in a blender and enjoy a taste of the tropics.
