Food – On the Double

Classic Guacamole

CarolineApril 8, 2017April 8, 2017Leave a comment

Guacamole is perhaps one of the simplest, most perfect food creations of them all. Avocados? yes… Limes? yes… Salt? yes… Garlic? yessssss. Of course not all guacamole is created equal though. The one major deal breaker is that any guac that’s really worth its salt is homemade. Fortunate enough, guacamole is incredibly easy to make. If you’ve never tasted homemade guacamole before, I’m giving you fair warning that you will be raising the bar so high that store bought guac will henceforth taste like watered down avocado. With the one exception of Whole Foods where they make their guacamole site on scene, it is practically a sin to buy guacamole at the store when it is so easy -and considerably more delicious- to make at home. Read More

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Ahi Tuesday

CarolineMarch 14, 2017March 15, 20171 Comment

Food has always been a joyful part of my life. Some of my most vivid memories from growing up are moments at the family dinner table, gliding on the front porch swing enjoying pastries and coffee with my parents, and of course all of the holiday gatherings with grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Food nourishes and brings us together. Of course, when you’re a kid your only responsibility is showing up to tuck in. And then before you know it the days of wondering what mom is cooking for dinner and when it will be ready are long gone and you’re spending Sunday afternoons meal planning and ordering groceries online. But I would be lying if I said I don’t totally love it. Read More

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French Chocolate Cupcakes

CarolineFebruary 22, 2017Leave a comment

My big brother recently had a milestone birthday and for the occasion I decided to dust off my baking hat to mix up a batch of my all-time favorite chocolate cake recipe. I don’t bake very often because I like to cook to taste and am not so great at following recipes… sort of important in baking. Not to mention if there are batches of baked goods in the house I will eat them all. But seeing as the big brother only turns 30 once, it was worth the risk 😉

I’m quite picky about desserts, chocolate in particular. In fact, I typically don’t care for chocolate baked goods because they usually aren’t as rich as I’d prefer. For perspective, I don’t care for chocolate if it’s less than 72 percent cocoa (milk chocolate is sugar, not chocolate.) I also tend to only test out low maintenance recipes meaning anything that doesn’t require exotic equipment or ingredients. This is a reason why I really love French cooking. French cooking is all about using refined techniques to make simple food rich and elegant. If you spend more time shopping the perimeter of the grocery store (produce, dairy, meats and fish) more often than not, you can find most ingredients for a French recipe already in your kitchen. Read More

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What the Beans is for Lunch?!

CarolineOctober 18, 2016October 18, 2016Leave a comment

I am a huge veggie burger fan. And when I say huge I mean huuuuuuuuuge. And this post is about making the homemade veggie burger great again. While perusing through my meager looking fridge and pantry (tomorrow is the grocery run,) trying to come up with a substantive meal for my lunch party of three, I spotted two cans of beans and instantly thought of bean burgers. I recently made an attempt at bean burgers using a recipe from Pinterest, but found them lacking in seasoning. I decided to give it another shot using what I had on hand and it turned out to be a filling, healthy, and delicious lunch for the two toddlers and me. Read More

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Breakfast On the Double

CarolineOctober 10, 2016October 10, 2016Leave a comment

Breakfast is without a doubt the most important meal of the day. Add in a family and it can also be the most stressful. Yet breakfast is one area in our family’s schedule that I really have to make sure to take care of myself at because if I don’t get something to eat within the first few hours of waking up it’s really difficult for me to function and then mommy is not happy. And we all know when mom isn’t happy ain’t nobody happy! Read More