The restaurant industry in DC has been absolutely transformed over the last decade. Once known for stuffy steakhouses filled with lobbyists, Washington can now boast to have one of the hottest food scenes. In fact in 2014 Bon Appetit named…
I cook almost every single day. To people who know me well that doesn’t come as much of a surprise but anytime I meet someone new they marvel at the thought. How do you have the time? Where do you…
In April I travelled to Italy for 2 weeks with my mom and Patrick. We started our trip in Bologna, which is in the region considered the “food belt” of Italy, and then made our way down to Florence and…
I honestly don’t know what I used to do before I found this recipe. We must have it at least once every two weeks for dinner because it’s so easy, healthy and versatile. Pork tenderloin is the king of weeknight…
Happy fiesta friday! Even though it was a short week it sort of felt long so I hope everyone has a great weekend. We are almost at a month of A Capitol Contessa and it’s really been a challenge but…
Pork tenderloin is the perfect protein – low in fat, quick cooking, hell they are even portion controlled so you can easily scale up or down. Grilled, roasted, pan sautéed in medallions, stir fried in strips or cubed in stews…
There really isn’t a bad way to eat brownies – brownie bites, brownie cookies, brownie sundaes, brownie crisps etc etc. One of my deep dark secrets is that I even make boxed brownies on occasion – sometimes you just need…
If you read food blogs as much as I do you are probably sick of quinoa…and kale…and chia seeds…and pretty much everything else über trendy and healthy. However, there is lots of confusion out there about quinoa despite its popularity.…
Andrew, a good friend and also our real estate agent, says the moment he knew we were going to buy our house was when Patrick saw the deck and when I saw the pantry. He is right – it was…
How to Make Homemade Ricotta Cheese
I admit sometimes I can go a little overboard. A four course dinner, homemade rolls and party favors. Not one, but two specialty cocktails. My husband and close friends often point out there is no need for 6 appetizers, let…