Cooking the Books is a monthly (or so) series on the think fruitful blog where I share a recipe from a favorite cookbook or magazine. Pangrattato! How fun is that word? You know what’s even more fun? Imagining Jamie Oliver saying that word to as he whips up a delicious, no-fuss meal. Lately, I’ve been […]
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Chicken Posole
If you’re a cook, then they’re are a few things that you have to get used to. You have to wash a lot of dishes. You have to like experimenting. You have to like leftovers. Well, hopefully you already like leftovers, or you’ll come to like them. If you’re anything like me, when you make […]
Simple Saturday: Grits
I still can’t believe that some people in the South haven’t tasted grits. If you’re one of those people, then you probably don’t live in North Carolina because we’ve got grits everywhere around here. Whenever I married my husband, we had shrimp and grits at our wedding, and his family had never had grits before. […]
Chocolate Stout Cake
I’m actually really pumped for the Super Bowl this year. Why? Because of the food, of course. You could probably already deduce this. So, what are we eating/making? Here’s what’s on the menu: Buffalo wings from Heavenly Buffaloes (in Durham) White Bean Hummus & Pita Chips Rotel Dip & Chips Spinach Artichoke Dip (with kale […]
A Little Cooking Inspiration
Happy Monday everyone out there! What better day than the first day of the week to get some fresh inspiration. Guess what, guys. Just because I’m a food blogger doesn’t mean that I don’t get in a food rut now and again. Sometimes you just find yourself reaching for the same ingredients and preparing them […]