I am a huge coffee lover. Especially iced coffee. Not just for the caffeine jolt but I love the smell of coffee and all the rich flavors. I stopped off at my local coffee shop and just had to try this: If you like coffee, chocolate and Mexican vanilla then this treat will not disappoint! […]
Prosciutto Panini at Enoteca
Vespaio and Enoteca on South Congress have been on my restaurant wish list for quite a while now. This Labor Day I finally went for lunch. Being an Italian place I assumed the prosciutto would be amazing (and it was!) and I’ve been craving eggs lately so this panini had it all! It was hearty, […]
Baked Salmon with Sweet Potatoes
I have my twitter followers to thank for this tantalizing dish! This came out of a night when I had a salmon filet that needed to get eaten. I tweeted that I had salmon, a sweet potato and an avocado. Out of that the tweeters had given me several suggestions that wound up creating this […]
Wine Ice Cubes
It’s the dog days of summer if I do say so myself! With mercury creeping up in the 100’s for months now, everything is hot here in Austin. And for red wine lovers like my roomies and me this can be a conundrum. My roommate loves her drinks cold and has actually started putting ice […]
Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Chocolate Zucchini Bread What can I say… its super moist and decadent! I am not a huge chocolate fan in general however the zucchini really balances the sweetness and makes the bread super yummy. If you like extra chocolate, you can add chocolate chips to this recipe. This was a huge hit with my friends […]
Grilled Peaches with Prosciutto and Mozzarella
All summer I have been seeing different takes on grilled fruit. Yum! And there’s nothing I love more than a hearty fork and knife salad…so here goes! Grilled Peaches with Prosciutto and Mozzarella 1-2 peaches (not too soft) ¼ lb prosciutto very thinly sliced ½ lb fresh mozzarella Arugula Fresh lemon Olive oil Balsamic Vinegar […]