Weekly Favorites 12/16/18 to 12/22/18

I took the holiday weekend off from the blog and spent some much needed time with the family. I'm

back and ready to go with a new batch of weekly favorites!


This pasta seems so fresh and light, it's hard not to stop and drool over the picture! I love a good heavy pasta dish much as anyone, but sometimes a light pasta with spring and summer flavors is just what I need!

Parsley Pesto Spaghetti with Asparagus and Caramelized Spring Onions.... #foodblogger #eat https://t.co/GykgmgbUQa pic.twitter.com/AHNqjZiai4

— Rose Toa (@ross_toa) December 21, 2018

I love to see what people are doing with their menus, and sometimes they can make a great read, to see how the menu comes together and how everything plays off of each other. It may be worth a trip to Brooklyn, just to get that seared duck with cherry glaze!

Our menu for December 31st #Brooklyn #christmas #docwinebar #foodblogger #FoodFantasy #foodie #NYCChristmas #nycfood pic.twitter.com/iNfjWaLNmi

— DOC Winebar Ristorante (@WinebarDoc) December 23, 2018

I have a great stuffed bell peppers recipe  using beef and rice. I like at what other people are doing with their recipes and see how they differ from mine. I see some tomatoes in these that would be amazing!

Stuffed Bell Peppers. #foodblogger #vegetables https://t.co/8Q1qXi5a5N pic.twitter.com/rysiIN6BBi

— Natalie Lorrant (@NatalieLorrant) December 19, 2018

I need to use more fresh fruit when I cook. I eat plenty of apples and bananas, but I need to diversify. Figs aren't typically on my radar, but this just might be enough to get me to change my mind!

Blackberries & figs #salad. #snacks #foodblogger https://t.co/nif7lrPgr3 pic.twitter.com/DafZnQIVSF

— Nadia Melford (@NadiaMelford) December 22, 2018

Lately, we've been making more curry dishes than we typically do. It has renewed my curiosity about the different styles of curry around the world. It seems that each culture has it's own take on it and it's own variety of spices and vegetables that get blended in.

An undertaking, but well worth the effort. How to make Sri Lankan black pork curry #foodblogger https://t.co/Y5zHYUJI45 pic.twitter.com/Sw8XS1r23V

— tootingmama (@tootingmama) December 21, 2018

It's funny, this recipe is geared towards getting kids to embrace fish. I don't think we're there yet with our kids. My wife and I make fish on occasion, but not as often as we used to. These Asian flavors may be just enough to change that though!

Honey-Hoisin Salmon. When in doubt about how to get kids to embrace fish, head over to the Asian part of your pantry. https://t.co/kig9ulUH5M#recipe #foodblogger pic.twitter.com/aCI7o5c4i1

— Katie Workman | The Mom 100 (@katieworkman100) December 21, 2018

Weekly Favorites 07/01/18 to 07/07/18

Time for a new batch of weekly favorites! I've found some more articles that I'm really excited to share!


Epic Bacon Burger - via Carly Bloggs

I think that at this point, you may have realized that I never met a burger that I sent away without eating it! Throw bacon into the mix and there's no way I'm saying no. Normally, I'm all about the grill. But for those of you who don't have a grill, this recipe demonstrates how to cook a burger stove top, which I find to be a suitable second option. There are of course some nights I am too lazy to go outside and fire the grill up.

You can't beat a homemade burger and I'm still thinking about my one from dinner tonight..... Just look at it 🤤
Here's one of my first ever recipes (which needs and update 🙈) and still the same way I make my burgers.#ukbloggers #foodbloggerhttps://t.co/SjV0mM0rgU pic.twitter.com/1jyQpQsfw3

— Carly (@carlybloggs) July 5, 2018

Summer Tagliolini Pasta Recipe with Marinated Vegetables - via The Pasta Project

When I'm not chowing down on a burger, I turn to my Italian roots for food inspiration. I love a really simple pasta dish, where just a few ingredients can come together to make a dish full of flavor. This Summer Tagliolini recipe just that. The ingredients list is mostly vegetables, with a few others to enhance the flavors. This sounds amazing and should go perfect on a hot Houston, TX summer day!

This healthy, fresh and tasty summer tagliolini recipe is perfect for when you don't feel like cooking much. You only need to cook the pasta and marinate the veg. https://t.co/UuTh04i2h4 #lovepasta #pastarecipe #tagliolini #foodblogger #pastasalad #italianfood #summerfood pic.twitter.com/E2pxlBrER0

— Jacqui DeBono (@jacquidebono) July 2, 2018

Breakfast Casserole with Hash Browns, Sausage, and Eggs - via Mr. B Cooks

Without even looking at the article, the title of this post reminded me of the sausage and egg casserole my mom cooked every Christmas morning and still cooks every Christmas to this day. Diving in to it, the preparation is very similar. The key difference is the addition of the hash browns and the absence of bread cubes. The nostalgia alone, we enough to draw me in to this one!

I'm taking one of my favorite #camping #recipes and making it at home. Check out this #breakfast casserole with hash browns, #eggs and sausage! Full #recipe on the blog: https://t.co/z6ayfVO3TB#breakfastrecipe #food #cooking #foodblog #breakfastcasserole #foodblogger pic.twitter.com/BbTCZe8zEs

— Mr. B Cooks (@MrB_Cooks) July 6, 2018

Passion Fruit Eclairs with Italian Meringue - via Lil' Cookie

What drew me in to this one was the departure from what I think of as a traditional eclair. You know what I mean. I have never had an eclair that wasn't a pastry filled with either cream or custard, topped with chocolate. Not that I am complaining. Here, Lil' Cookie takes us away from that traditional eclair with the addition of fruit and a light meringue, perfect for summer!

Passion Fruit Eclairs with Italian Meringue. RECIPE: https://t.co/0qjT3sB8ea
Pin for later: https://t.co/x7NHrEQJrc#RecipeOfTheDay #foodblogger #passionfruit #baking #dessert pic.twitter.com/4ddBMBjvYZ

— Natalie Levin Sapir (@lilcookieblog) July 6, 2018

Weekly Favorites 05/20/18 to 05/26/18

This week's batch of favorite food and restaurant articles features summer and summer flavors!


Whatever Happened to Sun-Dried Tomatoes? - via Taste Cooking

Sun Dried Tomatoes
Photo Credit Taste Cooking/Antonis Achilleos

Personally, I love sun-dried tomoatoes. I like them in sandwiches, pizza, salads, you name it. But I do know, that are quite a few folks out there who don't care for them. What's your take on them?

Game Changing Grill Hacks
Photo Credit Delish.com

10 Game-Changing Barbecue Hacks You Need in Your Life This Summer - via Delish.com

With Memorial Day just around the corner, summer is officially here. Barbecues will be a regular occurrence. I even saw that our neighborhood pool is opening next week! This barbecue hacks will you up your game on and around the grill!

Weekly Favorites 04/15/2018 to 04/21/2018

Time for another batch of favorite food and restaurant articles. This week, I decided to branch out and include some of my fellow bloggers!

Honey Soy Grilled Pork Chops
Photo Credit Delish.com

30 + Grilled Meat Recipes - via Delish.com

It may not feel like it for most of the country, but summer is coming! Backyard barbecues and nights on the patio are around the corner. Take some inspiration for your next barecue!


German Chocolate Cookies - via For the Love of Cooking

German Chocolate Cookies
Photo Credit For the Joy of Cooking

Something about chocolate cookies just brings me back to childhood! These German Chocolate Cookies look amazing!


Chicken Parmesan Meatballs - via The Girl Who Ate Everything

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Photo Credit The Girl Who Ate Everything

I love a variation on chicken and tomato sauce! This one had all of the key variations in it. Fried chicken, tomato sauce, cheese, and the possibility of pasta added in. I can't wait to try it out!


The Best Cookie Recipes to Bake this Weekend - via huffpost.com

The Best Cookies to Bake this Weekend
Photo Credit Huffpost.com

It was a good week for cookies. Looks like I'll be trying out cookie recipes until further notice. I don't know if I'll start with the Chocolate Turtle Cookies or the Mexican Samoas Cookies!

Homemade Barbecue Sauce

Spring is around the corner and Summer will follow soon after. That means that barbecues and pool days are on the way! The best thing to add to those barbecues and cookouts is the perfect homemade barbecue sauce.


The Recipe:

Homemade Barbecue Sauce

• 3 Cups Tomato Puree
• 2/3 Cups Apple Cider Vinegar
• 2/3 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
• 1/4 Cup Molasses
• 2 Tablespoons Onion Powder
• 2 Tablespoons Garlic Powder
• 2 Tablespoons Pepper
• 2 Teaspoons Celery Salt
• 1 Teaspoon Cayenne (optional)
• 2 Teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce

Combine all ingredients in a sauce pot and bring almost to a boil. Reduce heat let simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. 

After 1 hour, bring out the blender. This will help remove any clumps that have formed and bring all of the flavors together. If you have an immersion blender (if you don't have one, I highly recommend you get one), you can blend it up directly in the pot and save a dish.

Let it simmer for another 30 minutes.

If you are looking for a spicy barbecue sauce, add the cayenne pepper.

Most good barbecue sauce recipes out there have some beer in the base. A good bock or dark lager works well. Add about a 1/2 Cup to bring out some more flavor in your sauce.