I love small plates or tapas dinners. This is a welcome addition to that tradition. Now if feel you want more heat you can use smaller jalapeños but I’m kind of a wimp. The honey goat cheese does provide a cooling effect. The bacon is of course bacon and by adding gives a salty, smoky…
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Bacon, Basil, Balsamic & Tomato
I was at the Stafford Farmers Market and loaded up on fresh produce like tomatoes and basil. I decided to do a riff on a BLT. First “B” salty smoky bacon, second “B” basil with that great smell, third “B” balsamic to add sweetness and a little acid. Fresh tomato slices are added to everything…
Chocolate Coconut Almonds Bars that are a joy.
I used to trade my peanut butter cups for coconut cast bars as a kid on Halloween. This bar is a throwback to that classic. 1 box brownie mixReplace regular egg with a duck egg1/3 cup oil1/3 cup water16 ounces shredded coconut8 ounces sweetened condensed milk2 ounce coconut rum10 ounces almonds16 ounces chocolate chocolate barCooking…
Corolla Cantina
I haven’t done a hidden gem review in a while, and in Corolla, NC, I found an excellent Mexican restaurant. The back story is we were planning on going to a taco stand and bring home some tacos. After a walk on the beach, we stopped by to review their menu. The man said they…
Blue Crab and Red Fish with White Wine
We were vacationing in the Outer Banks and went to a seafood provider. The red fish looked great, and since I was unable to catch any, I bought it. Next, they had some blue crab which I was also unable to catch, so I bought it. The wine, let’s face it, I bought. I added…
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