Category: Food.Fun.Stuff.

Cook for Your Sweetie: Roasted Halibut
[ 1 ] February 14, 2013 |

Cook for Your Sweetie: Roasted Halibut

Some will dine out, some will stay in, some will frown at the very site of a V-Day heart shaped balloon, but all will smile at this recipe.  ROASTED HALIBUT WITH PICKLED BEETS! Yes, please.  Happy Valentine’s Day, XOXO!! *Recipe Courtesy BetterEats.com Cook Time 25 min Prep Time 15 min Yields 8 serv.   INGREDIENTS ·         2 slice(s) […]

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Dogs + Dessert = the BEST things in life
[ 2 ] February 11, 2013 |

Dogs + Dessert = the BEST things in life

On January 31st I had the pleasure of attending the 12th annual Sugar & Champagne shindig downtown at the Reagan Building that recognizes, supports, and benefits the Washington Humane Society.  Chef Todd & Ellen Gray of Equinox host this celebration to honor those here in the area who have done an exceptional job of supporting the […]

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Where I’m Eating: Making Dinner from Scratch.
[ 7 ] February 7, 2013 |

Where I’m Eating: Making Dinner from Scratch.

Last Wednesday, I was in a panicked frenzy.  I had invited a friend over for dinner and had no idea what to cook, what stores I wanted to invest my energy into getting the food and there was plenty o’ work to be done.  Time was limited needless to say.  I woke up with the […]

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The Big V-Day Roundup
[ 0 ] February 6, 2013 |

The Big V-Day Roundup

For the Baltimore Bound Valentine’s Day: 1. For Valentine’s Day, Chef Chris Ford has created a Valentine’s Day Velvet cupcake available at LAMILL Coffee Baltimore.  The signature red velvet cupcake is topped with a smooth red buttercream and candied rose.  ($2.75 single, $15 half-dozen, $29 dozen). For a lighter option, Chef Ford’s Red and White Macarons are a […]

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Etiquette Tuesday: Leave it.
[ 5 ] February 5, 2013 |

Etiquette Tuesday: Leave it.

I had to revisit the Etiquette rules of what to do when you bring a dish or beverage to another persons home after one of my readers voiced their disdain for some recent house guests.  This week’s Etiquette tip is cut and dry:  Leave it.  My reader told me that they had entertained these house […]

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