Chocolate Covered Insects (in this case - Ants!) There isn't really a jump-reveal in today's post; the picture above is pretty e...

On a recent Sunday, I found myself with some time to kill, and as luck would have it my friends at the Straight to Ale Tap Room were busy se...

To even the most casual observer, my love for beer should be pretty apparent.  I love the way it tastes.  I savor how its carbonation dances...

So good on a cold fall evening... Author's Note: I love mole (the sauce not the earth burrowing rodent).  I know that some people...

So, it's been a while, and by a while I mean almost 4 months.  To my regular readers I apologize; life can have a pesky habit of gett...

Author's Note: My mother's entire family is from Minnesota (pronounced "Min-eh-Soda" and always with strong sing-song acce...

The perfect complement for a Sunday brunch.  Light, flaky, and "cinnamon-y;" it's just good.  When preparing these, keep in mi...

Bacon, Chevre, Fig, and White Truffle Oil Pizza In the past, I've written about what has to be one of the most unique, yet addictiv...

Photo courtesy of http://blog.ideasinfood.com No these aren't some funky ravioli or thinly sliced exotic fruits... Find out what ...

( Note the photos show a popular version of a "Tennessee"/ sour mash whiskey, which is not by definition a bourbon ) In writing ...

For our "neighbors to the north" Find out what it is after the jump!

Dark chocolate brownies combine with tart raspberries and smoky Jack Daniels in this complex cake Just a random photo for the time being...

No it's not a new incarnation of that damnable retro-cheese ball monstrosity, but it does involve bacon. Find out what it is afte...

Chipotle Pimento Cheese (processed in a food processor for a spreadable consistency) In college, I was fortunate to have the means and...

Limoncello and Thyme Cake with Amaretto Icing  I admit that the combination of flavors in this cake may be a little intimidating to some...

Rustic Italian Bread My most recent foray into Italian gastronomy didn't stop with the Limoncello Thyme Cake from the previous pos...

Limoncello and Thyme Cake for a Friend's Birthday So... Last weekend I was feeling very Italian.  And for a friend's birthday I ...

So for the past year, I've been eating all of my meals either on the sofa or on the patio.  I could say that I was being ironically chic...

We're back after a two week hiatus! For today's NFW post, think Venice and Northern Italy, and remember most of Italy is coastl...

So in one of my recent searches for "manly food," I stumbled across this incredible idea for "Bacon Pancakes." To r...

photo from www.dailycocaine.blogspot.com What could it be? If you guessed an aspic, you're close...but not entirely. Find out w...

Photo courtesy of wikipedia.com So today's post isn't exactly a mystery.  But for most blathering colloquials living stateside ...

Just to be clear I’m not talking about apples lynching oranges, I’m talking about actual, gut-wrenching, despicable racism; the kind of raci...

The perfect brunch after a night of heavy beers.  These pancakes combine the best of both worlds, beer and cake for breakfast... What's ...

Let them eat chocolate (with a little cake)!  Around the office chocolate reigns supreme, and for this month's "corporate birthday ...