Gosh, this weekend was jam-packed. From the moment Ryan and I awoke on Saturday morning, it felt like we didn’t stop moving. We had a lot on the agenda, the most important of which I’ll be sure to address fully tomorrow, but for now let’s just stick with a quick recap. Ryan and I spent…
Background Noise Turned Serious Craving
Tonight’s dinner was ready in a flash! Simple broiled salmon served with roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet potato wedges. On occasion when I cook, I will turn on the Food Network for background noise. I know it’s kind of weird, but simply half-listening to other people put time and effort into delicious-looking food motivates me…
Reuben Sandwich and Sweet Potato Fries
Has anyone else noticed the grocery stores practically shoving corned beef and cabbage in your face? Clearly they know St. Patrick’s Day is on its way! As a big-time fan of corned beef, I fell for their marketing tactics hook, line and sinker yesterday and bought some sliced corned beef from the Publix deli. Tonight…
Return to The Artisanal Dish
Weekends with Leslie and Ross are always so much fun! My sister and her boyfriend are the perfect couple to hang out with me and Ryan because our little foursome seems to have the exact same interests and sense of humor. Lunch Leslie, Ross and Ross’ adorable chocolate lab, Kona, arrived at our house in…
Savory Salmon Oatmeal Hash
Ryan and I have been all about one-pot dinners this week. Last night we dug into my favorite butternut squash wheat berry mock risotto. The night before that was a homemade chicken noodle soup kind of night. Tonight the one-pot meal theme continued as I set out to recreate the trout oatmeal hash dish that I…
Rest of the Weekend
After such a fun day on Saturday at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure Conference, the rest of my weekend ended up shaping up very well, too! I can’t complain when Saturday night includes a homemade dinner by my mom. Bring on the crab legs and mussels! One of my all-time favorite meals! And then…