When you think of top foodie destinations in the Southeast US, many of the popular cities are overcrowded, incredibly expensive, and a bit overhyped. I’m here to tell you about the lesser known GEM of Birmingham, Alabama. We spent Labor Day weekend in The Magic […]
The NC Egg Association is running an awesome contest that showcases the best restaurants in the state that serve amazing egg dishes. State residents are encouraged to nominate a local restaurant in your area – Coast, Piedmont or Mountains – that you think serves the best […]
If you live in the Triangle and love chocolate, chances are you have heard of Videri Chocolate Factory. In non-pandemic times, you can take a free tour of their chocolate factory in Downtown Raleigh! They have an amazing selection of chocolate bars, bonbons, and even […]
Cheerwine is a North Carolina tradition and one of the many products that was born in NC. Every year around the holidays, Cheerwine releases a limited edition batch of their Cheerwine Holiday Punch – and if you haven’t tried it yet, I know your first […]
I know when you see the word cauliflower, you aren’t jumping out of your chair and running to the grocery store to make this immediately. But you should, because it’s one of the best cauliflower dishes I’ve ever had! Eating healthy is hard sometimes. Everything […]
This is my obligatory one pumpkin recipe per year! Up until recently I had never tried pumpkin and chocolate together. I thought the flavors wouldn’t go together. But I was so wrong! Chocolate and pumpkin really compliment each other and these muffins are a great example. […]
I celebrated my 28th birthday this past weekend! On my actual birthday, I went out somewhere nice for dinner as usual. But I also wanted to cook something special that I normally wouldn’t splurge on. I decided to roast a Beef Tenderloin so naturally I […]
Summer weather is almost over, but these rolls scream summer to me. The hot buttery toasted roll, with the cold herby shrimp salad on top: a match made in heaven. This salad is really easy to throw together and you can store it in the […]
One of my favorite ice cream shops in the Triangle is Andia’s Ice Cream. Until recently, it was at least a 25 minute drive from my place. But this month they finally opened a location on the East side of Cary, so it’s now only […]
There are good recipes… and then there are great recipes. The ones you make when you have your best dinner guest over. When you want your man to propose or you need money from your parents. Maybe it’s someone’s birthday or another special occasion. Can […]