Happy hour. A dog-friendly lunch. Home. Outer Banks. Friends. Visitors. New office. Dog park bound. After work exploring. Friday Cheers. Prosciutto-wrapped, torched mozzarella. Goatocado. Loukoumades. Around the fryer. Green beans. Spanakopita. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
A Perfect Weekend
I can finally say that I’ve experienced a Virginia wine tour. My friend (and the best planner I know) put together a wonderful day full of booze, food and laughter. We started the day off with some Bodo’s bagels … Continue reading
30 days
I love Richmond, and The Fan. I love being able to make a split second decision about where to get dinner and having the option of walking to a great restaurant. And if it’s too far to walk, I … Continue reading
Naan Bread Pizza
This is my go-to weeknight meal. It’s easy. It’s delicious. And it’s very inexpensive. (What more could you ask for?) And the best part is that it seems to be a big hit whenever I make it. I created the … Continue reading
Pinterest Recipe – Tested
It’s cold here. I mean really, really cold. Because we have fairly mild winters here (and because I had a crock pot full of my newest recipe find on Pinterest), I was pretty giddy about the temperature drop. I’ll admit, … Continue reading
A Year in Review – 2013
We made a quick trip to NYC to see the boys open for Everyone Orchestra… During the spring and summer, we lived for Friday Cheers where we saw Shovels & Rope, Lake Street Dive, Kishi Bashi, Lettuce and Infamous Stringdusters … Continue reading
Christmas 2013
The Christmas frenzy has come to an end, and now feels like a giant blur of family, friends, excitement and food (lots and lots of food). While our schedule seemed a bit hectic at times, I feel so lucky have … Continue reading
Oma’s Gift
My love for food and preparing a delicious meal started at a young age. In fact, it was likely inherited. From my mom’s mom, my Oma. After gently pulling open the thin storm door and pushing hard on that door … Continue reading
1,123 Days…
…together. “You will never walk alone, for you’ll always have me. In your heart, if not by your side.” Our first picture together (certainly not our best)… Buxton, NC… Raleigh, NC… Back in Buxton… Brooklyn… Richmond… Virginia Beach… Florence, Italy… … Continue reading
A New Twist on Comfort Food…
…polenta ‘grilled cheese’ and tomato soup. It’s incredibly easy to prepare and keeps my tummy happy – a winning combination in my book. (It’s also crazy inexpensive!) Polenta ‘Grilled Cheese’ Polenta – pre-cooked (I found it in the Italian section … Continue reading