Recipes, Restaurant Reviews, and Travel
When many Americans hear the word, "Ramen," they are often transported to memories of when they were young or perhaps in college where ramen meant a cheap package of dry noodles with a powdered flavor packet. That kind of instant ramen will always have a spot in my heart, but real ramen is so much... Continue Reading →
Newport, RI in the summer is known for seaside dining and fresh seafood. Nonetheless, many visitors don't know where to look beyond the famous Thames Street downtown. The Newport Lobster Shack is not too far off the beaten path, so it's easy to find and offers another option for experiencing outdoor dining in Newport. Newport... Continue Reading →
Family Dinner is a CSA delivery service that caters to the Metro Boston and South Shore areas. They reached out through a mutual friend to see if I would be interested in trying out a free sample of their service. I immediately jumped at the opportunity to have local produce, dairy, and proteins delivered to... Continue Reading →
Southern food in Rhode Island? That may not seem to make sense until one takes a visit to Bucktown featuring fast casual Southern style food. As a lover of good Southern comfort food, I knew I needed to take a trip to Bucktown and give it a try. One fact I've noticed, however, is that... Continue Reading →
Seafood is generally a favorite of many and while welcome year round, it's especially sought after during the summer months. There's something refreshing and uplifting about enjoying the flavors of the ocean while sitting outside in the warm weather that places like Dune Brothers Seafood capitalize on. Rhode Island and New England in general are... Continue Reading →
My second blogger recipe contest entry using Budweiser's new line of barbecue sauces and marinades. features flank steak as the star of the show. I'm not sure that I've written a simpler recipe than this one and that's because the Budweiser Brewmaster's Premium Sizzlin' Steak House Marinade Bag did most of the work! Some of the... Continue Reading →
Recently, I had the opportunity to get my hands on Budweiser's new line of barbecue sauces and marinades. I got a free sample of the entire line and as part of my taste test, I crafted a recipe to enter into Budweiser's Blogger Recipe Challenge! I wanted my entry for the burger category to feature... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Home Is A Kitchen's List of the Best Restaurants in Rhode Island sorted alphabetically by cuisine type. It's a given that I haven't visited every restaurant in Rhode Island, however, I still maintain that this list is a great place to start for ideas or recommendations. There are, of course, many restaurants in... Continue Reading →
A good friend of mine introduced me to Tostones (or Patacones depending on where you're from) many years ago. For those that don't know, Tostones are a Latin-American invention featuring twice-fried green plantains (very different from the ripened sweet plantains). Since then I've had many tostones, but my favorite are the super thin and crispy... Continue Reading →
