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build your own bloody mary bar

August 31, 2016 6 Comments

As the quintessential morning cocktail, a build your own Bloody Mary bar is the perfect tailgating tool for an early kickoff.

Bloody Marys and Wisconsin go hand and hand. I’m not sure why, but after living in the state for seven years, I can definitely say that the Bloody Mary is a staple at Wisconsin bars, restaurants, breakfast joints, and football tailgates. With the official start of football season just around the corner, I’ve joined a group of bloggers from all over the country to bring you 64 tailgating recipe ideas for a fantastic football party. When I was thinking about what to contribute, a build your own Bloody Mary bar was a no brainer! (You can check out everyone’s tailgate recipe links below!).

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sunday supper | basil pesto

August 21, 2016 2 Comments

Soak up the last bits of summer with basil pesto. This recipe is so easy to make with bright ingredients like fresh basil, toasted pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, Parmesan-Reggiano and lemon juice. This post is an ode to our basil plant that we’ve managed to keep alive all summer long. I come from a…

snapshots 8.20

August 20, 2016 Leave a Comment

This week was spent with my toes in the sand and a Summer Shandy in hand (sometimes before 10 am thanks to my future brother-in-law) on our annual family beach trip to the Outer Banks. It was the perfect; except that I spent Wednesday night watching the Olympics in a king bed at the Holiday…

cheese love | papa queso food truck

August 16, 2016 Leave a Comment

I think it’s totally appropriate to follow my first Paleo recipe with a story about grilled cheese. Everyone loves grilled cheese (if you don’t, are you even human?). So a grilled cheese food truck is probably the most brilliant idea ever known to man. I’m telling you, the guy behind Papi Queso is a genius,…

sunday supper | paleo meatballs from the big 15 paleo cookbook

August 14, 2016 Leave a Comment

mAs a self-proclaimed carbohydrate queen, I’ve told you about the trials and tribulations of attempted Paleo diets before. I love a toasted bagel with lox and cream cheese, a big slice of pizza, and have been known to demolish a whole baguette in one sitting (with a variety of cheeses of course). So while it…

snapshots 8.12

August 12, 2016 Leave a Comment

I really have no idea why I stopped doing snapshots. It looks like my last one was in May of last year and I can’t tell you why I stopped doing them. Especially because I liked them so much! I like the format of a weekly or monthly or bi-monthly (or whenever I want!) roundup…

the cellar at duckworth’s | get on their level

June 29, 2016 Leave a Comment

Has anyone else ever thought about the fact that you may not have a hobby? As a kid, I had all sorts of hobbies: I played sports. I danced. I loved to read. I dabbled with piano lessons. As I went to college and then transitioned into adulthood, many of those hobbies fell by the…

crepe cellar

June 27, 2016 ] 1 Comment

Crepe Cellar’s burrata is what your hopes and dreams are made of. Picture this. Your knife slices through the soft mozzarella shell to unlock a soft, creamy goodness. You spread the silky, smooth cheese on a grilled toast point. Your first bites are full of the crunch of toast juxtaposed with creamy, rich cheese that practically…

roasted sweet potatoes with the produce box

June 5, 2016 ] Leave a Comment

My new kick is roasted sweet potatoes. It all started a few months ago during our regular weekly visit to the Charlotte Regional Farmer’s Market. As we wandered our way through stalls of beets, carrots, spinach, meat and eggs, a small cardboard sign caught my attention, “Sweet Potato Uglies, $5 a bucket.” While I wasn’t…

growler usa

May 3, 2016 2 Comments

Thank you to Growler USA for treating AJ and me to drinks and dinner. All opinions are my own. A bar with 100 different taps is definitely the most appropriate place to celebrate National Beer Day. A few weeks ago, AJ and I rang in the national holiday over flights and pints at one of…

charlotte taste of the nation 2016

April 27, 2016 2 Comments

Thank you the Charlotte Taste of the Nation for providing me with a free ticket to this event. All opinions are my own. What do you get when you put 26 of Charlotte’s best restaurants and chefs under one roof, and offer guests unlimited bites of their creative creations? You get a foodie’s dream, that’s…