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Hi, we are Bryan and Jessie - a recently married couple who enjoys cooking at home, eating at our favorite local restaurants, and trying new restaurants and recipes. We also have two pets - Brew, a black lab, and Alton Brown, a domestic shorthair.
Foods we couldn't live without: blue cheese, potatoes, gin, popcorn, garlic and butter
Number of cookbooks we own: 57 and counting
Favorite kitchen tools: Shun knives, Le Creuset cookware
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Jucy Lucy: A Minnesota delicacy
As a native of the Twin Cities, I’m a little embarrassed to admit that the first time I ate a Jucy Lucy (yes, it’s spelled that way) from Matt’s Bar... -
Spicy lemongrass potstickers
Potstickers are really easy to make at home and the end result is far superior to anything that comes frozen from the grocery store (although we’re using pre-made potsticker wrappers,... -
Lime Mexican Croutons
Wondering what to do with leftover bread? We had some leftover chunked sourdough bread from our traditional New Year’s Eve fondue so I made Mexican croutons to go as a... -
Review: Short’s Brewing Co. Bloody Beer
I’ve been a fan of bloody beers for years, but haven’t tried one pre-made for me. My favorite version of bloody beer I used to make involved Cave Creek Chili... -
Pork and apples in a cherry stout sauce
November was a whirlwind month, with lots of work and travel. So with a few more minutes than usual tonight to make dinner, I had time to experiment. When I... -
Hearty root vegetable soup
After several days of eating rich food and with cold weather here to stay, we wanted to have something healthy to eat so a hot bowl of hearty root vegetable... -
A night with Johnnie Walker
As part of my job and this blog, I subscribe to a number of emails focused on events, trends and deals. One of these email groups is Thrillist and since... -
Fall recipe- stuffed acorn squash
My mother has long lamented the fact that when I was a child, I would eat anything she put in front of me. Fast forward to my teens and 20s... -
Stuffed Pizza Tomatoes
As we’ve written in the past, Bryan and I like to cook together – we’ve been each other’s sous chefs and we have split meal duties. The other night, we...
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Jucy Lucy: A Minnesota delicacy
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Lime Mexican Croutons
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Review: Short’s Brewing Co. Bloody Beer
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Pork and apples in a cherry stout sauce
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Hearty root vegetable soup
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A night with Johnnie Walker
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Fall recipe- stuffed acorn squash
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Stuffed Pizza Tomatoes
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57 and counting: bento
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