One Last Use for Pumpkin…
It’s about time I got back into the kitchen and started whipping up some delicious desserts again. I had leftover pumpkin purée so I wanted to make a good old-fashioned pumpkin bread, but halfway through, I realized I didn’t have enough puree! What to do, what to do… Time to improvise! I grabbed two ripe […]
Greek Bistro, Delray Beach
NOTE: This restaurant has since closed. For my family’s last night here I had to take them to my favorite Greek place in Delray Beach. Greek Bistro is a family-owned restaurant that always leaves me feeling completely satisfied with my meal. I get something different every time I go and I have never been disappointed. First […]
Yard House, Hallandale Beach
The best part about family vacation is all the great dinners we get to enjoy together. My dad has some relatives who also live here in South Florida, so we met up with them in Hallandale Beach for dinner at the Yard House. The location of the restaurant is at the Gulfstream Park Racetrack, which […]
Weird December Holidays for Foodies
There seems to be a holiday for everything. Take today, for example. National Cotton Candy Day. Naturally this means everyone should find the nearest carnival and pig out on this sugary treat. Or you could go for a more nontraditional route and find cotton candy flavored things to nosh on such as ice cream or […]
Chocolate + Wine = ChocoVine
Ok, chocolate lovers, are you ready? You may want to sit down for this one… Think of the last piece of smooth, rich, creamy chocolate you put in your mouth. Now picture yourself downing a glass of sweet red wine along with it. Put the two together and you’ve got ChocoVine, a mix of Dutch […]
Mmm, Spicy!
December 3, 2011 If you remember from my previous post about dining at Ziree Thai, I said I am not a fan of spicy foods. Well, this dish may have changed my mind! Thank you once again to Skinnytaste for this great recipe – Thai Chicken and Pineapple Stir Fry. Gina of Skinnytaste recommends using a pineapple […]
A Lighter Taste on a Pumpkin Dessert
November 28, 2011 Pumpkin is one of the most prevalent ingredients around the holidays, from Halloween to Christmas. It’s seen in so many dishes, especially in various desserts. But most of these desserts are so calorie-dense and packed with fat that it makes enjoying them a little bit harder to handle over and over again. […]
Holiday Coffee Craze
December 1, 2011 If you’re a coffee lover like I am, then you must love the holiday season for all the delicious flavors that come along with it, particularly at popular chains Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts. The only thing that gets me down about some of these drinks is the amount of calories and sugar […]
The Best Meal of the Year: Thanksgiving!
November 26, 2011 I have been itching to write this post since I started my food writing frenzy! Thanksgiving is by far my favorite day of the year: glutton without guilt! I love everything about Thanksgiving dinner, from the preparation to the after-dinner food coma. This year was both special and sad for me. Special […]
Creative Thanksgiving Treats
November 25, 2011 We all know and love the Thanksgiving staples of turkey, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, and stuffing, but every so often someone will come up with an out of the ordinary dish to bring to the table. Here are a few really creative ways to show the Thanksgiving spirit in the only way […]
