Jeff wanted me to specify that these enchiladas were made with Hatch chile pepper sauce from New Mexico, as he went to graduate school in Albuquerque. When Jeff and I were first dating, he would always mention how the restaurants in Albuquerque ask you "Green or Red?" (referring to the type of chopped chile they …
Jeff and I had a Groundhog Day party, complete with a turkey, stuffing, and desserts. In place of a large pie, I made these adorable hand-held pies. The filling was cooked, so it was the perfect consistency for these little treats. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did! This recipe is adapted …
Jeff and I are on a filled-pasta kick. We made these once last month and I accidentally deleted the pictures that I took (oops! trying to save storage on my phone!). Thus, we made them again this weekend. And they were so good (again)! The trick is to roast the butternut squash before and to …
This bread hit all of the notes for me: deeply chocolate with a depth of flavor from the yogurt and coffee. It's delicious, it's versatile, and the cake keeps really well, too; I brought it with me to have with lunches and Jeff had it for breakfast over many days. My mom has also made …
This recipe used up what we already had on hand; a box of chicken broth, snow peas, green onion, and frozen shrimp. Bonus: we spent together-time sharing our days while we folded wontons, and from start to finish the whole recipe only took 45 minutes. I have heard of couples building Ikea furniture as a …
Jeff and I are in the midst of a busy season, and there never seems to be enough time to prepare lunch/dinner during the week. I bet you can relate to the feeling of having groceries but not wanting to prep/cook/wait when you're hungry and just off work. I honestly didn't think that I needed …
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Jeff and I did things a little differently this year for Thanksgiving; we went to two different "Friendsgivings." They were both a lot of fun, and we brought ice to the first and pumpkin pie to the second. Jeff handled the ice. And I called my mom the morning of Thanksgiving for pie advice. She …
Late fall vegetable preparations can be as bright and simple as those of spring and summer. Here, thinly sliced fennel and radishes pair well with a local baby greens mix. This recipe comes together in minutes and I kept the ingredient list small. Other crunchy addition that would work well include red cabbage and thinly …
This recipe is adapted from the cookies that Jeff grew up eating; they are soft with a delicate pumpkin flavor which pairs so well with chocolate chips. His mom sent them to him when he worked in South Korea and they powered us through the road trip we took when we were first dating. I …
Jeff and I frequent the Greensboro Curb Farmer's Market as often as we can. We will grab coffee, Jeff will grab a donut or two (hot, fresh, made with sweet potato batter) from Yeehaw Donuts, and I will often grab a morning glory muffin from my favorite, Amy's Bakery. Their muffins are made with bran and …
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