Those of you who know me, know that I love food! However, I’m also a creature of habit and tend to eat at a lot of the same restaurants. So I’m starting this journey to broaden my food horizons. My mission is to eat at 100 new and unique restaurants over the next 18 months. When …
As the sister restaurant to Silver Diner, Silver New American Brasserie in Bethesda MD keeps some classic diner touches while taking the food upscale. Two weeks ago, Oklahoma State had a bye week, and Maryland had a home football game. Couple that with my birthday, and it was the perfect excuse for a weekend back …
Shrimp lovers unite! This Spicy Grilled Shrimp with Corn Salsa will have wanting more before the bowl is even empty. Spicy, smoky, delicious. I grew up in Maryland, and had access to fresh seafood all the time. So when I moved to Oklahoma, I refused to eat seafood for the first year. There’s just no comparison, and …
Looking for delicious Tex-Mex just minutes from the U of Maryland campus? Azteca Restaurant & Cantina delivers with big flavors and wonderful food.
It’s almost Halloween, which means an excuse to eat lots of candy! This weeks’ Recipe Roundup: Halloween Treats features 30 deliciously ghoulish ways to celebrate. Halloween is just around the corner! Even if you’re too old to trick or treat, you’re never too old to celebrate Halloween with a party and treats! Halloween is such …
Tired of the same old breakfast spots in Stillwater OK? Break out of the rut with Just Wafflin’. It’s the newest restaurant in town, and it’s already a hit. Last week was my birthday, and I’ve been very lucky that we’ve never had a home football game during my birthday week. We’ve always either had …
Tokyo Pot is absolutely a hidden gem in Stillwater OK. Run, don’t walk, for this authentic and unique experience. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed. Since moving to Stillwater in 2007, I’ve been very lucky to never have a home football game on my birthday week. Several times we’ve had away games that week, which was the …
Chinese food is one of my favorite cuisines, and many recipes are easy to make. This week’s Recipe Roundup: Chinese Food features 30 delicious recipes. Chinese food is one of my favorite cuisines. There are so many vibrant colors and wonderful flavors in the dishes. I could easily eat it weekly, if not daily. For …
There are so many delicious ways to eat pork! This week’s Recipe Roundup: Pork showcases 30 mouthwatering variations. I didn’t eat much pork growing up, because my dad is allergic. Even so, he would still make me ham & eggs and bacon on many Saturday mornings while we watched cartoons. The real old-school cartoons, not …
100% grass-fed burgers, hand-cut fries, food cooked to order. The building doesn’t look like much, but the food at Patty Wagon more than makes up for it.
Who doesn’t love cheesecake?! This week’s Recipe Roundup: Cheesecake showcases 30 delicious and decadent recipes that will make your mouth water. I’ve never been much of a dessert eater. Don’t get me wrong, because I definitely enjoy desserts. But I almost always decline them at restaurants, and rarely keep any in the house. If …
Bell peppers add gorgeous color and subtle flavor to many dishes. This week’s Recipe Roundup: Bell Peppers showcases 30 delicious ways to cook with them. If you’ve followed my blog for any length of time, you know I love bell peppers. They’re delicious, good for you, and add color, texture and flavor to so …
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse does not disappoint with a great sports bar area, a huge menu, a great atmosphere, and locations across the country. My parents come to visit me in Oklahoma every August. It’s the most busy time of year for me, as I’m getting ready for football season. But I have to admit, …
Italian sausage is one of my favorite foods to cook with. This week’s Recipe Roundup: Italian Sausage features 30 delicious recipes I don’t recall my parents cooking with sausage when I was a kid, and that’s probably because my dad is allergic to pork. Within the past few years, though, I have become a …
The weekend is the perfect time for a warm, hearty and filling breakfast. This week’s Recipe Roundup: Breakfast Casserole features 30 delicious recipes I have to admit, I’m not a huge comfort breakfast person. On weekdays, I have a smoothie and an egg. On weekends, what time I wake up determines if I even …