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.
Need a cookie recipe that is easy to make? Looking for something chocolaty and delicious? Then look no further! Paula Deen’s Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies are easy to make and addictive. These cookies make me want to give Paula a big hug. I was asked to bring a dessert to Easter dinner this year and […]
MoreLooks who’s open!! Hello Five Guys Burgers in Shelton!! Next time I’m craving a hot dog I know where I’ll be heading. 823 Bridgeport Ave Shelton, CT 06484 http://www.fiveguys.com
MoreIt’s time for the second Iron Bar at Plan B Milford this Wednesday, March 27th from 9-11pm (arrive by 8pm if you’re competing). Will you be there?
MoreLooking for an appetizer? Maybe you feel like celebrating Taco Tuesday or you need to bring something to a 4th of July party? Give these taco bites a try! They are rather easy to make and if you don’t like working with fillo dough, you can use the premade fillo shells or Won Ton wrappers if you […]
MoreEach morning they brewed a pot of coffee. Maxwell House, the blue can, or occasionally Chock full o’Nuts, the black and yellow can with a bright yellow lid. When the plastic lid was popped off the can the small plastic scoop was grasped between a thumb and forefinger, and then the beautiful black coffee grounds […]
MoreDespite the flurries of snow today, spring is HERE! And what better way to kick winter to the curb and welcome spring then with a visit for froyo at 16 Handles in Fairfield?! While I do eat ice cream and frozen yogurt year round (doesn’t everyone?), there’s no better feeling than stopping for a cone (or bowl) during […]
MoreToday is the day most Americans celebrate their Irish roots or are Irish for the day. Like most Americans my ethnicity is mixed and I can proudly rattle off my six different ethnicities. Yet, out of all of them my Irish background can claim the most branches in my family tree. In fact my husband […]
MoreI first heard about the news through a text from my husband: “Marie’s is closing.” I was bummed, so was he and our entire family. In the center of Trumbull is where many of the shops and food spots in town are located. For almost 50 years Marie’s Sandwich Shop has been a place where people […]
MoreI’ve made my reservations, have you? On March 23rd from 6-8pm Café Atlantique will be hosting their next event in their wine tasting series Winter Meets Spring: The Land Down Under. We went with friends for our first wine tasting at Café Atlantique a few months ago and we really enjoyed trying some new wines and having […]
MoreDo you get hooked on foods? Maybe you order or cook them regularly, or have to keep them stocked in your cupboard. Do you become obsessed with dishes or restaurants? I do! Making its debut this week – my new Food Obsessions posts! This one is for EVERYONE. This food is free of gluten, eggs, […]
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Savory Sweet Eats 