Excited to cozy up in front of the fire at our condo in Vermont, we checked out of our hotel in Danvers, Massachusetts bright and early and hit the road for our nearly 3.5 hour drive to Vermont. Once officially in Vermont, our first stop was to Cold Hollow Cider Mill for some delicious fresh... Continue Reading →
Pan Seared Scallops and Steak
We are sure you all have experienced that intense desire to go to one of your favorite restaurants during the COVID-19 shutdown. I know we have had a few cravings, so what better to do than create a few of your favorite dishes at home? One of the places we missed was our favorite restaurant... Continue Reading →
Smooth and Creamy Homemade Tomato Sauce
Tomato sauce adds an extra zing to any dish and is a delicious way to add flavor to your meal. A homemade sauce adds even more flavor, especially since you can tailor it to your specific tastebuds. For our first tomato sauce recipe, we made it creamy by blending the sauce in our food processor... Continue Reading →
Horseradish and Dill Aioli Sauce
What's better in the summer than cooking on the grill and eating your meals on the back deck? Two of our go-to grilling meals for the summer are burgers and steaks. Let's be real, steak is on the menu year round, but burgers are definitely more of a summer grilling kind of food. If you're... Continue Reading →
Pineapple Chicken
Tonight, we tried something new and made some delicious Pineapple Chicken, complete by serving it in the shell of the pineapple. Start by cutting your chicken into cubes and setting aside. Next, cut the pineapple in half lengthwise. Use the knife tip and carefully slice around the edge of the pineapple halves, careful not to... Continue Reading →
Chicken Vindaloo
We traveled back to India tonight with some Chicken Vindaloo, and boy were our taste buds on fire! Once again we hopped onto the Food Network app and grabbed an awesome Chicken Vindaloo recipe for tonight's dinner. Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and coating your chicken breasts with some curry powder,... Continue Reading →
Chicken Parmasean
Tonight, we went to Italy and made Chicken Parmesan! We made two different versions of Chicken Parmesan on two different nights. Our first version didn't have breadcrumbs and the second had the breadcrumbs, but spaghetti squash for noodles instead of regular pasta. After trying both versions, we definitely prefer the chicken to be breaded since... Continue Reading →
Homemade Soft Pretzels and Beer Cheese!
Something I always love is a good soft pretzel and Russ loves his pretzels with some ooey gooey beer cheesey goodness. So, when I woke up one weekend craving some pretzels, there was nothing else to it but to make some with some beer cheese to help tie us over until Oktoberfest! We pulled out... Continue Reading →
BBQ Country Style Ribs
What's better on a lovely summer day than some grilled BBQ Country Style Ribs?! To start, preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and then get your pork rub made. Our pork rub is comprised of a variety of some of our favorite spices, ranging from smoked paprika to onion and garlic powder. You can... Continue Reading →
Ocean City Valentine’s Day Weekend Getaway 2020
For Valentine's Day every year for almost every year we have been together we go to Ocean City, Maryland for an extended weekend getaway and to reminisce about our childhood. As kids our families would take joint trips to Ocean City pretty frequently and often times we stayed at the Carousel Hotel, so where better... Continue Reading →