my coworker and i recently were in houston for a conference. what does houston boast besides being the birth city of beyonce? it just so happens that they've also got a little taste of atl in the mix with a new restaurant called state of grace by ford fry. so naturally, bey + ford fry food = yeah, we had to go.
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cacio e pepe style broccolini
cacio e pepe, the traditional italian pasta dish literally meaning "cheese and pepper" is making a big comeback lately. so, i decided, why let pasta noodles have all the fun?
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roasted acorn squash with brown sugar and nutmeg
the holidays are stressful on just about everyone (yes, even that perfect relative who always seems to have everything together), especially when it comes to cooking. whether you're the adventurous host who's responsible for the entire feast, or just one bringing a random dish, let this great side dish squash those cooking fears away.
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baked truffled ricotta dip
seeing as though it's not even thanksgiving yet, it only seems natural that everyone is already obsessing over the holidays and that ohmygosh christmas is basically tomorrow. right. regardless, the season of parties is upon us. here's a helpful (and oh-so-easy) recipe you can whip up in a flash
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crispy parmesan truffle fries
think you can only get those crispy, melt-in-your-mouth parmesan truffle fries at a restaurant? (ahem, cue my favorite atlanta staple JCT Kitchen). think again. my gift to you this week is this preposterously easy recipe hack for those fries you love to hate and hate to love. (but no one really hates them, let's be honest).
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