Food + life + work at home
It has been a beautiful breezy spring turning to summer here in Northern Virginia. While there have been some warm days, it’s been nothing like the oppressive heat we experienced when we first moved here. There have been plenty of evenings for …
I’m normally against doing much with scallops besides seasoning them very lightly with salt and pepper and tossing them into a hot pan to sear for about 90 seconds to 2 minutes on each side. I had a chef instructor …
We believe in Taco Tuesday. There are a lot of things that hit our calendars during the week and slide right off smoother than fried eggs out of one of the ceramic coated cast iron pans I drool over constantly. …
Hey there, friends, and happy spring!! Even if it’s still cold here, I’m still glad to know we’re heading into longer and sunnier days, with blooming flowers and warm weather on the horizon. Really glad. Really. I think, after missing …
Hey, you guys! Guess what day is coming up? Valentine’s Day! And guess what the most horrible day to go out and eat in a restaurant in the whole calendar year is? Valentine’s Day! Oh, you were going to treat …
I’m not a food snob, despite what some of my friends think when they find out I have an affinity for gourmet restaurants and I’ve had a food blog {or at least part time food blog} for almost seven years. …
Skillet nachos are a summer entertaining staple in our house. At pretty much every gathering, I’ll throw one of these pans, filled with chips, cheese, beans, and various other toppings, out on the table while we’re cooking up the rest …
We’re celebrating summer in Virginia with these delicious Chesapeake crab cakes loaded up with fresh summer sweet corn and tomato salsa, the perfect meal for a balmy summer day! Good morning, friends, and happy Monday! There is such a thing, …