Who knew it could be so easy to make a Philadelphia Cheese Steak Sandwich at home? I always thought it was too complicated until J found this scrumptious recipe. The hardest part was slicing the meat!
Yellow Shrimp Curry
While this originally started out to be Bombay Shrimp, I accidentally purchased the wrong type of tamarind paste so the dish ended up more like a curry. The end result was quite delicious and I was disappointed there wasn't enough for seconds!
End of season pesto
I'm warming back up to Italian food. For awhile, nothing compared to the food I had in Florence, so I shied away from trying to perfect Italian at home. Luckily, J loves Italian style cuisine so we've dabbled in a few dishes (like Pizza Margherita and Eggplant Parmesan). We had a bumper crop of basil … Continue reading End of season pesto
Homemade Mag Mud
In honor of tailgate season (and Mizzou's first SEC game against Georgia!) I wanted to share one of our most favorite tailgate dips, Mag Mud. In Austin, Texas, is the most amazing restaurant, Magnolia Cafe. My very, very dear friend B insisted (it didn't take much!) we go there whenever I visited her and it … Continue reading Homemade Mag Mud
Julia Child’s Beef Bourguignon
If you've seen Julie and Julia, then you know Beef Bourguignon can be so much more than just Beef Bourguignon. I can assure you, this dish is worth it. It is not a weeknight dish. It is not a leave it on the stove and forget it dish, but it is unfathomably delicious. Make this on a … Continue reading Julia Child’s Beef Bourguignon