Work and life have turned out to be quite stressful lately and I have been seriously craving chocolate. That’s not terribly unusual for me, but it’s really been a bit of an obsession for the past few weeks. All day every day I have been constantly thinking about dessert. These decadent nutella cheesecake bars really…
RECIPES
JERK CHICKEN
Today’s guest post is courtesy of our resident grillaholic, Stephen. _____________________________________________________________________ This never-ending winter in Boston makes me daydream of a last-minute trip to a tropical locale. When that’s not feasible, I like to eat my way out of the winter blues with some food from the islands. In this case Jamaica. While I’ve never…
Peanut Noodles With Chili Oil
I like peanut butter. Peanut butter sandwiches aren’t bad and I’ll occasionally eat a spoonful of peanut butter if I’m starving and there are no other easy snacks. It’s good, filling, and I like it. Stephen on the other hand, LOVES peanut butter. He could probably eat an entire jar in a couple days even…
WHISKEY CARAMEL SAUCE
It’s crazy to me now, but I used to think I hated caramel. For a long time, my only experience with caramel was the overly sweet caramel found in boxes of cheap chocolates, and I super duper hated it. I mean no offense to those who love that stuff, I certainly have my own guilty…
Elvis Fluffernutter Cupcakes
Wow. This cupcake is all sorts of amazing. It is a banana cupcake + whipped peanut butter filling + fluffy marshmallow frosting. It sounds like it might be either delicious or gross, and I’m here to tell you that it is 100% delicious. Seriously. Stephen celebrated his birthday last week and we had a fun…
Sausage Kolache With Jalapenos And Cheese
Exactly 9 years ago, Stephen and I spent a rainy and snowy week in Paris. We had limited vacation funds, it was freezing, and the weather was an annoying mix of rain and snow. But we had an amazing trip. We had both visited the city in the past and had seen all the major…
Tater Tot Nachos (Tachos)
I’ve never been a big fan of french fries. They’re not terrible, but I really only eat them for the ketchup. When it comes to fried potato side orders, I’m a tater tot gal through and through. But sadly, it’s hard to find places that will serve tater tots these days, at least around Boston….
No-Knead Bread
There is something truly special about a good crusty loaf of bread. The kind of loaf that is great for sandwiches but is just as amazing plain or with a dab of butter. The kind of loaf with a crust so crisp and insides so light and airy that it tastes like you might be…
Chocolate Stout Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting
Oh Hello. Are you looking for some chocolate-y goodness? Look no further than these super scrumptious cupcakes. People have been raving about chocolate stout cake/cupcakes forever, but I’ve steadfastly refused to try it. I am not what you would call a beer fan. If we’re being totally honest, I super duper hate beer. There’s something…
Cliff Huxtable’s Ding Dong Eight-Alarm Chili
Today we have a guest post courtesy of my husband Stephen, a true chili aficionado. ………………………………………………………….. Children of the 80’s: Do you remember the Cosby Show episode where Cliff makes his famous chili? I couldn’t believe it when I ran across the recipe in an old Gourmet. I’ve held on to it for years without making it,…