Reviews of recipes & restaurants in Connecticut and beyond
Food Blogger. Writer. Literature teacher. Follow my adventures as I review CT restaurants and food spots, and try my hand at new recipes.
I’ve driven by dozens of times without even realizing I was passing by a food spot that EVERYONE needs to know about. Mixed in with retail store fronts in Heritage Square shopping center in Fairfield is Bodega Taco Bar, a place you must-try for authentic Mexican food, an extensive tequila selection, and their bodegaritas, or […]
MoreThanksgiving is a time to reflect and it is a time to be grateful. As we sat around the table yesterday, a family member said grace before we ate and talked about being thankful for family, health, and the food on our table. I couldn’t help but think about all that I have to be […]
MoreWe spend Thanksgiving at the home of my husband’s aunt and uncle and always enjoy a wonderful meal, but we also usually cook our own bird and some sides so we have leftovers and turkey sandwiches the next day. When we filled our shopping cart at the grocery store with ingredients yesterday I noticed an […]
MoreI first came across this recipe several years ago when my local Williams Sonoma was sharing copies in the store. The cheesecake looked so good in the picture I decided to give it a try, and it was such a hit that I made several cheesecakes for several friends’ holiday parties that year. It’s been […]
MoreAre you like me and always uncertain how long to cook the turkey for? If so, check out this website that offers several different types of calculators including one that helps you calculate how long to cook your bird for: CSGnetwork.com. Enter in your turkey’s weight, how done you’d like it, whether the turkey is […]
MoreMama’s Boy of SoNo invites you to come celebrate the holidays with them and enjoy some good food and good fun with Southern hospitality! The holiday celebration begins for the kiddies on Saturday, December 7th, 2:30-4:00pm. Join Pastry Chef Natalie Duplessy for an afternoon of cookie decorating. The afternoon of food art is $10 per […]
MoreI am not a beer drinker. Hold on, don’t walk away yet my beer loving readers because I found a beer I like. I am a drinker of bourbon, whiskey, vodka, martinis, and wine, but now I have two beers I will throw in the rotation – Guinness (this includes car bombs) and Kentucky Bourbon […]
MoreMy photo is a little blurry and someone turned on the flash on their phone last minute, but for me it will always be a perfect reminder of a great weekend filled with football, food, and friendship (and lots of laughs!). I was reminded this weekend that it’s ok if your photos aren’t perfect sometimes. […]
MoreWant something different for dessert tonight? I give you the Cannoli Cake at Figs Wood Fired Bistro in Newtown. The Cannoli Cake at Figs is a housemade layered vanilla cake with a traditional cannoli filling with chocolate chips in the center and topped with a chocolate ganache. The plain vanilla cake balances the rich cannoli […]
MoreIf you grew up in New England then you surely recognize this little ice cream cup. Some people call them “dixie cups” and others call them “(little) ice cream cups,” but most people know them by their name: “hoodsie”. Hoodsies were usually in the freezer and they always made their appearance at birthday parties when […]
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Savory Sweet Eats 