Chefs
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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spices Archive
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HouseOFoodies Pantry Must-Haves
Tonight Bryan made one of our stand-by pasta dishes since it was a long work week and we were hungry. He was able to do so because we tend to keep our pantry full of our favorite ingredients. I thought we should share some of our favorite pantry must-haves in case you’d like to add [...] -
Plank Grilling
Summer is finally here and the grill is open for business at HouseOFoodies. We’ve been experimenting with planks and have grilled a few tasty meals. It is important to soak the planks for the recommended time on the package. Otherwise, your planks will burn up instead of providing the hint of a smokey flavor. Bryan [...] -
McCormick French Grey Sea Salt
McCormick sent me a sampler pack of some of their new spices at my day job, and this quickly became a favorite. The French Grey Sea Salt is — they say — “hand-harvested in Brittany, France using traditional Celtic methods.” It’s a great finishing salt. Sprinkle it over a dish right before serving and it [...]