Recipes, Restaurant Reviews, and Travel
There are few foods that herald summer like the freshness of homemade guacamole. For those of us well acquainted with the cool, deliciously earthy, yet creamy flavors contained in this dip or garnish we know that a good meal usually accompanies a good guacamole. Then there are those of us who may never have tried... Continue Reading →
Mirasol's Cafe 439 State Road Dartmouth, MA 02747 (508) 996-2323 Service and Atmosphere Like many diamonds in the rough, Mirasol's is part of a tiny strip mall. The parking lot for Mirasol's get's quite busy around lunch time and people often wait with their engines running to pounce on an open parking spot. The... Continue Reading →
During my bachelor party weekend, a few of my friends decided to take me out to dinner on Friday night while we waited for some of the other guys to show up. We had a couple of suites rented at the Hilton Boston, so we looked for somewhere to eat close by that would allow... Continue Reading →
My recipe for fall-off-the-bone beef ribs has been so successful on this blog that I thought I'd go ahead and take a crack at making baby back ribs using the same oven technique. The benefits to using an oven are that you can make these ribs any time of the year and the oven regulates... Continue Reading →
I may have mentioned that my birthday and my fiance's birthday are a mere seven days apart. As a result, we decided that instead of scrambling within one week to get gifts for one another and essentially trade off festivities, we decided that each year we would take one another out to a great meal.... Continue Reading →
During a "Guys' Night," a few of my friends and I went to North in Providence, RI. It is a relatively "young" restaurant having been established in late 2012 in place of the now closed, "Ama's," but has quickly made a name for itself. My friends and I had never been there before and were... Continue Reading →
I have a couple of friends (who happen to also be a couple) that used to live in Central Falls, RI. I was first introduced to La Sorpresa by one of those friends and occasionally we would swing by to grab a couple of items for lunch to go and eat it at his apartment.... Continue Reading →
This recipe is an oldie, but a goodie. I got this recipe from my aunt and tweaked it slightly to accommodate my lack of a stand mixer. This recipe makes what I always think of as "old world" cookies like the kind you might find in France, Italy, Egypt, or the Middle East. I grew... Continue Reading →
I've posted a lot of main meals, but not many side dishes. Considering that I've been to some restaurants where the entrees are incredible, but the side dishes are only mediocre, I know that a good side dish can make or break a meal. These green beans go really well as a pairing with almost... Continue Reading →
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