by Allie | Feb 28, 2014 | Rice, Side Dish, Vegetables
We had some friends over for dinner and I had been wanting to try out this risotto for a while now. Of course I didn’t read the directions right and cubed the butternut squash rather than grating it. It took longer to cook, but oh well it all worked in the end. My son...
by Allie | Feb 26, 2014 | Condiments, Seafood
I’ve been testing out some seafood recipes for the upcoming Lent which starts next week so I’ll have some new stuff to share with you. I’m a huge fan of Bonefish Grill and they have a fantastic Pan Asian Sauce that goes really good on sea bass. This makes it a little...
by Allie | Feb 21, 2014 | Dessert
Pecan Pie has to be one of my hubby’s favorite pies, so I thought this dessert would be a win. Sadly it was just ok. The flavor is good, it just made the bread really chewy and almost hard. Maybe if you cut the bread up into small cubes instead of 1 inch cubes like I...
by Allie | Feb 19, 2014 | Appetizers, Condiments, Seafood
We had some friends over for dinner and since they are big beer fans I chanced it and tried these crab cakes. As most recipes that use beer or liquor you have a hard time tasting it, but with a stronger IPA we where able to taste it. It’s not overwhelming, but there...
by Allie | Feb 17, 2014 | Appetizers, Fruit
I made these last summer and I got mixed reviews on them. They are different then what people expected, but I liked that I could do them in advance and grill them once we put everything else on the grill. So we have a split verdict on these which means I’ll only make...