In my early twenties I used to wait tables at the Old Spaghetti Factory across the street from Pier 70 in downtown Seattle. It’s the type of family friendly restaurant where the energy is always high, flipping tables is a must, and the smell of spaghetti never washes out of your clothes. Most of the entrees are served as a budget-friendly three course meal. Free bread with garlic or plain butter, milk (tea, or coffee), side salad with your choice of dressing, entree, and a scoop of spumoni or vanilla ice cream for dessert. Back when I used to work there, all of this could be yours for under $10.
The most popular salad dressing choice was their creamy pesto dressing. Served on a bed of chopped iceberg lettuce and seasoned croutons, this salad dressing developed a cult-like following. People would come into the restaurant just to buy pints of this stuff! I used to spread it on bread, so good! [click to continue…]
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Today I’m sharing with you one of our favorite ways to eat strawberries. My neighbor and good friend, Alison, first introduced our family to dipping strawberries into sour cream and finishing it off by coating it with brown sugar. Growing up I used to dip strawberries into regular white sugar. Just thinking about it brings back so many wonderful childhood memories. I’ve also dipped strawberries in whipped cream or fruit dip. But never had I heard of dipping strawberries into bowls of sour cream and brown sugar. It seemed like a strange combination but I was still very curious about how it would taste. Would it be too sour? Would it be gross and unpleasant?
To my surprise… it was truly delightful and indulgent! The sweetness of the brown sugar paired with the creaminess of the sour cream was unexpectedly perfect. With just enough brown sugar to enhance the flavor of the strawberries, the slight tanginess of the sour cream added the perfect amount of “pop” to the sweetness of the other two ingredients. [click to continue…]
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I’m so excited to share with you this simple but amazing blueberry sauce. This recipe is very similar to the cranberry sauce recipe I shared on the site months ago, but make no mistake, this blueberry sauce does not take a back seat to no other. My breakfast today went from ordinary to extraordinary when I spooned this warm blueberry sauce over my stack of pancakes. I could not help but feel so spoiled while eating it. I can’t explain in words how awesome this simple blueberry sauce really is, you will just have to make it yourself to understand why I love it so much. Trust me, if you pour this warm sauce over pancakes you will feel like you died and gone to heaven – that good. Best of all, this recipe is ridiculously easy. If you cannot cook and you make this for your friends and family, they’ll suddenly think you’ve gone gourmet on them. [click to continue…]
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Did you know the way to a man’s heart is through seven layer dip? Seriously. Superbowl Sunday is days away and football fans everywhere will be dipping tortilla chips in guacamole, salsa, and refried beans.
Seven layer dip is the best of all worlds. The dip itself is very easy to make especially if you buy pre-made guacamole and salsa.
Instead of preparing the dip in a large platter I decide to make individual sized portions. This way I can pull them out of the fridge as needed. If you’re looking for an easy and fun dip to celebrate Superbowl Sunday or any party, look no further. Enjoy! [click to continue…]
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Yesterday I showed you how to make an easy pico de gallo. Today I’m introducing you to her cousin, easy guacamole. What I love about this recipe is the fact you basically make pico de gallo and add some to mashed ripened avocados. I told you it was easy! It’s like getting 2-for-1. And the guacamole is good…. really good.
True story – I’ve been making guacamole like this for years. I typically would make a batch of pico de gallo and use some of it to make guacamole. I thought I was being clever and resourceful. After all, I hadn’t seen [click to continue…]
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