Trying to think of the perfect meal to cook your dad for Father's Day? Then maybe you should try what we made our mom's for Mother's Day this year! :p We made some pretty delicious slow cooker pork carnitas that lasted us for several weeks after the main event! It was simple and easy to... Continue Reading →
5 Year Anniversary in Snowy Vermont
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 →
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 →
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 →
General Tso Chicken
For tonight's dinner, we traveled to China! We made General Tso Chicken using another Jet Tila recipe (found on the Food Network Kitchen app)! And let me tell you - it was better than the General Tso we get from Chinese takeout restaurants! The best part wasn't just how delicious and satisfying this turned out,... Continue Reading →
Chicken Tikka Masala
We traveled to India through our tastebuds and made Chicken Tikka Masala for the first time; and its turned out amazing! Russ has had Indian food before, but this was my first time and I absolutely loved it. The flavors and spices were so aromatic and tantalizing that our mouthes were watering the entire time... Continue Reading →
Shepard’s Pie Potato Boats
Have you seen all of the delicious recipes going around Facebook lately? We certainly have! So, for our next Quarantine Cooking recipe, we decided to to make one of them with our own twist! This evening's recipe - Shepard's Pie in Potato Boats! To start, cook the potatoes in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit... Continue Reading →
Memorial Day Weekend in Quarantine
We hope everyone had a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend despite being quarantined! We missed being able to do a quick trip to the beach, but had fun as a family at home anyhow, remembering all of the heroes who make Memorial Day a day for celebration and relaxation. For our Memorial Day dinner,... Continue Reading →