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We all crave breakfast for dinner every once in a while, and if you are anything like me you crave breakfast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Well, we were totally craving breakfast the other night and we [...Read More...]The post Ten-Grain Pancakes with Sautéed Apples appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
I’m kind of obsessed with rhubarb here lately, and since I had some left over from the bars I made the other day, I had to find SOME way to use it. This milkshake was wonderful. It was even more [...Read More...]The post Strawberry and Rhubarb Milkshakes appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
I feel like rhubarb often gets the pushed aside. It’s often looked over in the grocery store, and I bet you that many people don’t even know what it is. While I was grocery shopping the other day, I saw [...Read More...]The post Brown Butter Rhubarb Cookie Bars appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Whether you are hosting a picnic or attending one, I’m sure you have some cooking to do. If you aren’t cooking, I’m sure you will be picking up something pre-made at your local grocery store. I’m here to stop you [...Read More...]The post Perfect Recipes for your Memorial Day Menu appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
We love a good crab cake around here. I really think that a really great crab cake is hard to come by. They are so often made with too much bread (panko or some other binding agent) or sometimes it [...Read More...]The post Mini Crab Cakes with an Asian Plum Sauce appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Yup, that’s right you heard me…BLT soup. This soup was divine, just divine. It’s everything you could want in a BLT sandwich, but in the form of a soup, and it was just delicious. Did I mention it was divine? [...Read More...]The post BLT Soup appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
I’m obsessed with my southwestern-style cookbook here lately. I feel like it’s my go-to book when I’m having mental blockage on recipe-making. Last night I decided to adapt one recipe that I’ve been wanting to make ever since I picked [...Read More...]The post Cornmeal Crusted Catfish with Mango Salsa appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Grits have to be one of the most magical foods on the planet. That’s right, magical is really the only word to describe them. They are especially magical when you pack them full of cheese and bacon =), and that [...Read More...]The post Bacon and Cheese Grits appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
These are a “I made them for no other reason than I was really craving a cinnamon roll” muffin. Do you ever just wake up and you are craving something that you usually don’t crave? I blame it on a [...Read More...]The post Apple Cinnamon Roll Muffins appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Kara came to town! Yay! If you all are wondering, Kara is my sister and she’s super cool (sometimes). She has quite the sweet tooth so I had to whip her up something extra special yesterday for her arrival. We [...Read More...]The post Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
So it snowed…yesterday…again. So we made soup…yesterday…again. It was so worth this snow for the soup let me just tell you. Every time I here “bisque” I think of that episode from Seinfeld when Elaine…oh you know the one. I [...Read More...]The post Seafood Bisque … or chowder? You be the judge. appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Fettuccine carbonara: it only makes sense…perfect sense. It’s such a beautiful day, but it is certainly the calm before the storm. We are expected to get quite the whooping tomorrow, and carbonara is the perfect way to “celebrate” it. Well, [...Read More...]The post With snow in the forecast: Fettuccine Carbonara! appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
So in preparation for the winter weather that is headed our way, we decided we would soak up as much “grill time” as humanly possible. It’s a good thing I planted all those veggies and herbs. I’m sure they will [...Read More...]The post Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas … with a spicy salsa! appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Well it’s Sunday. How was everyone’s weekend?! Ours just flew by way too fast. Way. Too. Fast. It was beautiful here. Perfect 75-80 degree F weather. You can’t get much better than that. We unfortunately have snow in the forecast [...Read More...]The post Chipotle, Mango Chicken Salad appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
So, if you are anything like me, you just crave breakfast every once in a while. Actually, I think I crave breakfast more than every once in a while. I do eat breakfast, but it’s not usually until almost lunch [...Read More...]The post Breakfast Pizza appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
I’ve been wanting to make a panzanella salad for a while now. Every time I see someone making it on a cooking show or read about it in a cook book, I get the urge to make one. Unfortunately, an [...Read More...]The post An “Untraditional” Panzanella Salad appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
So I thought that a berry crumble would be the perfect way to celebrate this beautiful day. The smell and feel of Spring is FINALLY in the air. I’m sorry I missed everyone yesterday. I was SUPPOSED to write and [...Read More...]The post Triple Berry Crumble appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
We’ve been on quite a duck kick lately. Not that I’m complaining. It’s just so freaking good. We can’t get enough of it. What’s so great about duck, is that it isn’t terribly expensive, so when we see it, we [...Read More...]The post Crispy Duck Salad with a Dried Cherry Compote appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Zach and I have this thing that whenever we visit a new place we get a cookbook. Instead of spending money on tees and gadgety-souvenirs (that we will absolutely NEVER wear or use) from our favorite tourist stops, a cookbook [...Read More...]The post Stuffed Pasilla Peppers with Red Pepper Sauce appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
We are totally stepping out of our comfort zone today and making a cocktail. With the temps hanging around in the mid 60s, it’s a beautiful, Spring day. It’s also a great day for a fun and refreshing cocktail! We [...Read More...]The post Cucumber and Mint Cocktail … has me yearning for sunshine! appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
We thought that baklava would be a great way to end this week that has been almost fully comprised of Greek-inspired foods. We sent Zach’s mom off early this morning and we were very sad to see her go, but [...Read More...]The post Baklava – A Great Way to End our Greek Fest! appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
It’s still snowing. We are on day two of our Greek-fest! We are also on day two of our snow-fest! It is again snowing. Absolute insanity I tell ya. We really have to be thankful though. I mean it hardly [...Read More...]The post Stuffed Grape Leaves (or Greek Dolmas) appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
So we are going to trace back a couple of months and re-publish a recipe we have already done. One of the reasons we decided to go ahead and do this is because we totally needed some new photos. Also, [...Read More...]The post Pastitsio … (take two!) appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
So I’m currently writing this post from the comfort of the backseat of a rental car driving on the Western slope of the Rockies and into Utah. It’s been fun really. We have experienced almost every type of weather you [...Read More...]The post Smoked Salmon and Pesto Pizza appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
I took inspiration for this recipe right out of one of my favorite cookbooks of all time. Two summers ago we did a little backpacking trip through Wyoming and I picked up this glorious cookbook inspired by the best food [...Read More...]The post Orange and Cranberry Scones – Flower shaped … of course! appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Zach here for a change. While I have taken a back seat as taste consultant over the last few months, I would like to take the time to introduce a new venture that we are super excited about: The Feasting [...Read More...]The post Introducing: The Feasting Eye appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
That’s right, it snowed. Well, it’s snowing. Still snowing. At this point, I don’t think it’s ever going to stop. Oh, and it was almost 70 degrees yesterday. Crazy! We all knew it was coming. How bad it would be? [...Read More...]The post So it snowed today…And as a result…Ramen Noodle Soup appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Did I mention that I love Sprouts Farmer’s Market? Maybe I did, but I’m going to say it again. I love Sprouts. We got some great items yesterday for the ENTIRE week and didn’t break the bank! I’m hoping this [...Read More...]The post Nut Encrusted Pork Tenderloin appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
I mean really craving a burger. Ever since Zach and I decided to cut back on our meat intake to once or twice a week, I’ve been craving one. I’m dead serious. Now that it’s the weekend. It’s time to [...Read More...]The post Mexican-Style Lamb Burgers … I was really really really just craving a burger … appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
So here’s the deal. It is almost IMPOSSIBLE to find fresh seafood in Colorado. Actually, I take that back. You can of course find fresh seafood, but you will have to pay an arm and a leg for it. Unless [...Read More...]The post Sage-Infused Brown Butter Linguine and Scallops appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Yes, that’s right. Peanut. Butter. Truffles. Who doesn’t love a good truffle? They are the perfect little bite-sized treat to attack almost any and all of those sweet cravings. What was so surprising to me the first time I made [...Read More...]The post Truffles … Peanut Butter Truffles … appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Yes, we are skipping the addition of “scrambled” eggs for this fried rice recipe and just dumping an egg on top at the end. Here is why…there is nothing I hate more in this world than a crusty, tough piece [...Read More...]The post Duck Fried Rice … with a Sunny Side Up Egg! appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
With the cheese board I decided to make today, I went with an unconventional approach and decided to throw a bunch of different cheeses together. In particular, these cheeses are a few of my favorites. I never met a cheese [...Read More...]The post The Farmstead Cheese Board appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
So, I’ve been wanting to pair beer and cheese together for a long time. I just really haven’t had the opportunity to do so. Since Zach and I only have 4 more days left in our current home and are [...Read More...]The post The Mediterranean Cheese Board appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Few things go better together than prosciutto and fruit, especially melon. Now, I know that it is yet to be “melon season,” but I just couldn’t help myself. The sweet and salty combination was calling my name, and I’m not [...Read More...]The post Melon and Prosciutto Salad appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
I’ve never been a huge chili fan. Maybe it’s because that it’s just never prepared the way I like. Zach, however, is a HUGE chili fan, and in our attempt to eat less meat we decided to try to tackle [...Read More...]The post Sweet Potato Chili appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Lately, especially since we are moving in a little over a week, I’ve been trying to make things that aren’t going to go to waste. It’s hard with two people to make the right portion amount, and it’s especially hard [...Read More...]The post Country White Bread with Oats and Honey appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
So I get into a muffin mood every once in a while. As a result, I am always trying to find cool ways to make them. This time I decided to try out a corn muffin, mostly because not only [...Read More...]The post Pumpkin Corn Muffins with Honey Butter appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Zach and I have been experimenting with more vegetarian dishes here lately. We wanted to cut back on meat for a variety of reasons; one of which being that the good, humanely raised meat out there is incredibly expensive. Instead [...Read More...]The post Vegetarian Pot Pies appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
It’s really not as easy as you think it might be. I’m sure at least once in your life you have hard-boiled or soft-boiled an egg. The difference between the two is just as it seems. Soft-boiled eggs are just [...Read More...]The post So you want to hard-boil an egg at altitude do ya? appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
…and it wasn’t a complete failure! Woohoo! Zach and I have yet to delve into buying a pasta machine. Sure we could go out and get the hand-cranked version. It’s cheaper, authentic, and looks pretty cool attached to the counter [...Read More...]The post So we attempted handmade rustic pappardelle… appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Raise your hand if you love jam! Now raise your hand if you love raspberry jam! I certainly do. I love ginger and cinnamon even more which is why I had this brilliant idea to combine them all into one. [...Read More...]The post Raspberry, Ginger and Cinnamon Jam appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Let’s just say I have tried to make crackers before, and I’ve been completely unsuccessful. I actually think I may have burned a batch at one point. I decided to give it another go. I was a bit more successful [...Read More...]The post Rosemary and Pecorino Butter Crackers appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
As I was going through past recipes, I realized that I have yet to make brownies! I know right?! They are obviously one of the most delicious baked goods on the planet. I really don’t know what I was thinking [...Read More...]The post Sea-Salted Peanut Butter Brownie Bars appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Zach and I knew that we wanted fish last night, but that was about all that we knew. We played things a little differently yesterday and decided to just wing it: we would figure out what we were making once [...Read More...]The post Striped Bass with Mango Salsa and White Wine Reduction appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Anise-free biscotti that is. There are few things on the planet that I dislike, and star anise or anything that tastes like black licorice is one of them. This may be why I dislike fennel so much, unless someone cooks [...Read More...]The post Double Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Biscotti appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Sometimes you just crave a taco, and if you’re Zach or I, you crave tacos at least once or twice a week. We’ve tackled the fish taco, which is always a winner. We’ve also outdone ourselves with a buffalo chicken [...Read More...]The post Mexican-Style Pulled Pork Tacos appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Ha. Not. Hey, I did tell you that I was pretty obsessed with my ice pop mold here of late. I’m not going to apologize. I think it’s perfectly find to eat an ice pop when it’s 20 degrees outside [...Read More...]The post Fruit Pops – Perfect for a cold, snowy day in the Front Range! appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Zach and I decided we would try something new this weekend and have a Chopped theme date night. We LOVE Chopped. It is by far one of our favorite shows to watch. We even have some of the reruns DVRed [...Read More...]The post Creamy Sweet Potato Mash via Chopped Theme Date Night! appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
Do you ever just crave “summertime” food? I know that I do. I love everything about the winter: the food, the snow, the outdoor fun and the cold, but I do enjoy a summertime meal every once in a while. [...Read More...]The post Dreaming of Summertime with Greek-Style Couscous Salad appeared first on Cooking and Beer.
