We went to Hilary and Matt’s the other night to watch Georgia play (and lose miserably to) Mississippi State. The game was horrendous, but the food and company were fantastic. I was particularly fond of this rice. I think you will be, too. This recipe came from a cookbook Hilary and Matt have, called “The […]
This weekend was the National Book Festival, and The Pioneer Woman was one of the many exciting writers in attendance. Sadly, I was kind of late to her talk because I was helping these women who couldn’t figure out how to use the Metro farecard machine. And the photos I took didn’t really turn out […]
It’s officially fall. And while I know fall is like, everyone’s favorite season, I’m not excited. Sure, I love coats and boots. And leaves are pretty. But I prefer flip flops, sunny beach days, fireworks and watermelon. It is in the spirit of pretending it’s still summer that I give you this lovely (and easy) […]
When someone who served as a judge for Iron Chef America’s Battle Oatmeal sends you a link to a recipe and says “This oatmeal will change your life,” you should believe him. This oatmeal is spicy, fruity and wondrous. The recipe is by Edward Lee of 610 Magnolia in Louisville and comes from Esquire.com, which […]
Imagine moist, chocolatey cake, enveloped in fluffy peanut butter-cream cheese frosting and topped with a layer of peanutty chocolate ganache. It’s like what would happen if a peanut butter cup accidentally wandered through some radioactive ooze. It’s a teenage mutant ninja peanut butter cup cake. You can use any kind of cocoa powder. I had […]
This recipe came from Runner’s World magazine. Now that you’ve laughed so hard you fell out of your chair, please pick yourself up again so we can continue. (If you’re wondering why that’s funny… well, let’s just say I am not exactly a runner. I did actually complete a half marathon once, but that was […]
This is another tailgating favorite — and a go-to when I need to make something but don’t have much time. If you keep a few boxes of brownie mix and a bag of York peppermint patties (or a few Symphony bars) in the cupboard, you’ll be good to go. Assuming you can keep from eating […]
Yesterday was the Navy-Georgia Southern game, and I wanted to make something to bring for tailgating. So, get excited. It’s peanut butter jelly time. People LOVE these things. One adorable midshipman who ate one yesterday looked like he had died and gone to heaven. He also made a comment that is probably not appropriate for […]
I was going to make something that took more than 15 minutes yesterday… and then I didn’t get home until 9:30. So I decided to make croque monsieur (monsieurs? I don’t know French grammar) — a fancy way of saying grilled ham and cheese sandwiches. I got the idea to make these a few weeks […]
We here at ESS are big fans of baked goods, obviously. But we are also very fond of spicy foods, anything involving tortillas, and pork products. Add the fact that this is a slow-cooker recipe that requires limited effort and it’s close to perfect. These are called chalupas, but they have nothing to do with […]