Frozen figs are a great option for sweetening up a smoothie when I am looking for a change from bananas or dried dates. They are rather large and contain a lot of flavor so although there are not many in the bag, one is enough for two servings of a smoothie. Most of my weekday [...]

Given Mexican food is my favorite cuisine (but do I really have to pick?), we eat a good deal of it around here. You name it: tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, fajitas, bowls of rice and beans. On this night, we fancied burritos. But we like them smothered in a sauce. A really, really good sauce. This one [...]

The sun and temps in the sixties are showing themselves in the Queen City for the next few days making for a beautiful weekend. We have all been cooped up due to the snow, ice, and generally chill so it is the perfect weekend to peruse around town to meet up with a friend, have [...]