Author Archives: nicoledula

May 19 0 comments
Drink, Recipes, Vegetarian

Kale Juice

Ok, I know this sounds weird, but I had to try this. I’ve been signed up for Gwyneth Paltrow’s GOOP newsletter for a while now and I enjoy reading her tips on vacations I can’t afford and clothes I could only dream of buying, but her best tips come from her trainer Tracy Anderson. A [...]

May 15 0 comments
Dessert, Fruit Dessert, New Food, Recipes

Rhubarb Crumble

Marc and I have an interesting relationship with rhubarb. When we had been dating a year or so, we went to a picnic and a legendary pie maker from the community made a rhubarb pie. We both took a big piece to have for dessert and sat near the pie maker. We both took our [...]

May 01 3 comments
Lamb, Main Dish, Recipes

Smoke-Roasted Leg of Lamb Provencal

On Easter we decided to go low-key and have a nice grilled meal for the two of us. The unpredictable Michigan weather was kind to us and cooperated with a slightly cool, but sunny Sunday afternoon. We sat on our porch and enjoyed some cocktails while we waited for the lamb to cook. It was [...]

Apr 24 0 comments
New Food

Flavor Adventure: Ugly Fruit

I’m not sure if this is Ugli or Ugly fruit, but I saw these at Whole Foods and I felt compelled to grab one. I’ve never tried one before and I love trying mysterious fruits and vegetables. Safer than mystery meat in my opinion, although I did just have 5 kinds of meat at an [...]

Apr 17 2 comments
Appetizer, Recipes, Vegetarian

Grilled Fresh Artichokes

Inspired by some of my favorite food bloggers and chefs like Jamie Oliver, I am making a serious effort to cook seasonally. Not only does it ensure that I’m eating fruits and vegetables at their peak, but usually these items are on sale because they are in abundance. That’s the best win-win I can think [...]

Apr 10 2 comments
Main Dish, Pasta Entree, Recipes, Seafood, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Creamy Goat Cheese Pasta with Grilled Asparagus

Asparagus seems to be everywhere I go lately and two things come to mind when I see asparagus. #1 is grilling asparagus with olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper and #2 is this recipe for creamy goat cheese pasta with roasted asparagus. I decided to bring my two asparagus loves together and [...]

Mar 30 5 comments
Chocolate, Cookies, Dessert, Recipes

Chocolate Mudslide Cookies

I think these are the prettiest cookies I’ve ever seen. Mini toasted marshmallows in a pretty pattern on top of a chocolate cookie? Perfection. I saw these recently on a blog and not only did they look amazing, but the ingredients are items any baker will have in their pantry. Even though I had some [...]

Mar 26 1 comments
Beef, Main Dish, Recipes

Beef Fajitas on the Fly

I enjoyed fajitas, but hardly ever ate them because a.) I never had a good recipe and b.) I know ordering them at a restaurant is a “process”. Marc, on the other hand, loves the pomp and circumstance of ordering fajitas at a restaurant. He knows it means we have to back up for the [...]

Mar 17 4 comments
Dessert, Recipes, Vegetarian

White Chocolate Tiramisu Trifle with Spiced Pears

Holy title of a recipe, huh? I cannot remember the last time a recipe captivated me as much as this dessert. The combination sounded like pure heaven to me. I was waiting for the right occasion to make it and then a group of food and wine lovers that congregate at Whole Foods every month [...]

Mar 13 4 comments
Bars, Dessert, Recipes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Pretzel Bars

I’m a big fan of the sweet and salty mix and if you can believe it, I met someone that dislikes the combo. I was telling this person about one of my favorite sweet and salty desserts thinking it might be something she’d enjoy and she said, “Eh, I don’t like sweet and salty together.” [...]