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…
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…
Several years ago I decided to undertake a wine cork project just as most craft inclined drinkers have. It was a wine cork wreath modeled after a cute one I saw at Screwtop Wine Bar in Arlington, VA. Thinking that…
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…
Bayless Creamed Onions Recipe and Kitchen Shopping Tips
I have a lot of cookbooks – a lot of cookbooks. Some are well used, pages curled with splatters and stains, the cover taken off years ago. Some remain pristine on the shelf because of overly complicated recipes or a…