Tag Archives: husband
Cocktail Hour
I think I’ve mentioned here before that I don’t really drink. It’s not for any moral or philosophical reason – I just don’t care for the taste of most alcohol, and I’d rather eat my calories than drink them. But, … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Barefoot Contessa at Home, Barefoot Contessa blog, Barefoot Contessa margarita, Barefoot Contessa Parties!, Barefoot Contessa real margarita, Barefoot Contessa whiskey sours, citrus juice, date night, family, husband, lemon juice, lime juice, maraschino cherries, whiskey
Ice Cream Sodas with Strawberry Syrup
I went hard core on this recipe (Barefoot Contessa Parties!). I started with homemade strawberry ice cream. That’s right, I made the ice cream. I used a recipe for the ice cream from one of my favorite wedding gifts: a … Continue reading →
Split Pea Soup with Parmesan Croutons
Recently, my husband traveled for work. What kind of work requires an Episcopal priest to travel, you ask? Something to do with endowments, which sounds more risque than it really is, I assure you. For the record, I kind of … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Barefoot Contessa blog, family, husband, parmesan croutons, split pea soup
Steak with Béarnaise Sauce
I’ve never been much of an indoor steak cook. On the rare occasion that we cook steak at home, it’s on the grill in the summertime. But, we have a few steaks in the freezer from our CSA’s partnership with … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Barefoot Contessa blog, bearnaise sauce, CSA, grass fed beef, honeymoon, husband, steak
Kiss my Grits
I never cared much for grits until I met my sweet Southern husband. We still don’t have them in our regular rotation, but they’re a nice change of pace every once in a while, and they’re certainly easier to make … Continue reading →
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Tagged as bacon, Barefoot Contessa blog, breakfast for dinner, cheese, chives, creamy cheddar grits, eggs, french country omelet, grits, husband, omelet, potatoes
Broccolini with Balsamic Vinegar
This recipe (Barefoot Contessa at Home) strikes a fine balance between those of us who like absolutely nothing adorning our green vegetables (me) and those of us who like whatever we can get our hands on to dress up our … Continue reading →
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Tagged as balsamic, Barefoot Contessa blog, broccolini, dressing, garlic, husband, olive oil, vegetables
Chocolate Buttercream Cake
I have a confession: I use boxed cake mix and frosting from a can. I’ve made cakes and frosting from scratch, but the cake mixes are so much easier, and they often turn out better. I’ve never had a cake … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Barefoot Contessa blog, buttercream frosting, chocolate buttercream, chocolate cake, husband
Six years
Six years ago, we walked down the aisle of an historic place, and made our own history by saying our vows there. Then we ate cake. Happy anniversary to the butter to my bread, the frosting to my cake, the … Continue reading →
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Tagged as anniversary, Barefoot Contessa blog, cake, family, husband
Apple Crostata
I love apple season in Minnesota. Home of the Honeycrisp and the Zestar, we’re surrounded by orchards that offer the season’s finest. The fact that the season is relatively short makes the picking seem even sweeter. The only problem (if … Continue reading →
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Tagged as apple crostata, apples, Barefoot Contessa blog, butter, dough, honeycrisp, husband, pie, Zestar
