The Best (and easiest) Chocolate Chip Cookies
Everyone needs the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe, not to mention the perfect base dough. This recipe from Tasty is exactly that. You’d be hard pressed to find a better chocolate chip cookie with so little work. The dough is full of rich toffee tones and I’ve many times used it as a base for other cookies. You can add something like cocoa powder or extracts like lemon to take these cookies an entirely different direction. The possibilities are really endless with this dough, so I encourage you to get creative with your flavors and fillings! INGREDIENTS: ½ cup granulated sugar ¾ cup brown sugar, packed 1 teaspoon salt ½…
Cannellini Beans with Lemon and Poblano Peppers
So, we meet again and this time it’s over a bowl of beans! Dave and I set out to make our first batch of proper beans after watching a Bon Appetit beans episode. It’s something Dave has always wanted to try, but also wondered if all that work was worth it for, well, beans. The good news is it’s 100% worth it! So, Dave decided to do his own take on beans and create a recipe that reflects our tastes. This recipe may be a bit time consuming, but it makes a large batch that’s even better as leftovers. BEFORE YOU MAKE THIS READ HERE! We learned one thing after…
Spicy Pomegranate Brussels Sprouts
If you could’ve known me six years ago you would understand the gravity of me making a brussel sprouts recipe. I mean, I was so fucking picky. The only vegetables in my diet at the time were potatoes (but not sweet potatoes) and carrots (but only prepared certain ways). You would never convince me to eat Brussels. Then in walked Dave Brown. We were actually already friends for a while before this. He had taken me out to dinner one day (as friends) when he was having a bad day and needed company. It was on him because your girl was broke as hell. He took me to this really nice…
The Grounds of Alexandria
Bucket list item #2035 – The Grounds of Alexandria Sydney, Australia Who wins for best brunch in Sydney? Ding ding ding! It’s Grounds of Alexandria! This may come as a shock after my blog about Cuppa Flower, which was absolutely delicious, but Grounds of Alexandria takes the cake. However, this is much more than a brunch spot. The Grounds are huge and there are endless wonders. You can shop for foods and flowers, stop by the donut shop, have a coffee, stroll through gardens and Arabian arches, eat in multiple places and even pet livestock. Plus, they make everything in house. Hell, there’s a bakery on the premise, of…
Hacienda Sydney
Bucket list item #2036 – have a drink at Hacienda Sydney, Australia So, what is Hacienda? Hacienda is a bar and restaurant inside Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour. It’s inspired by 1950’s Miami and boasts some beautiful views of the Sydney Harbour. The views are great and all, but I was here for the drinks. I did some research on the best places for a drink in Sydney, and Hacienda came up over and over and over. Well, I have to say mission accomplished, which is a tall order for Dave and I because we are picky about our mixed beverages. We can be such snobs sometimes. I can’t say…
