10 of the Best Places to Eat and Drink in New Orleans [VIDEOS]

Heather drinks a Hurricane at Pat O'Brien's
Visit Pat O’Brien’s to enjoy a delicious Hurricane, the rum-based drink that has become synonymous with New Orleans. (Photo by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

When friends tell us that they’re visiting New Orleans, it is almost as if they lit the gas lights on Decatur Street, because brilliant smiles spontaneously brighten our faces, illuminating our jazz-tinged memories of the Crescent City. For us, New Orleans is our happy place, that special community which wins our hearts every time we visit with its amazing smells, unforgettable sights, and mouthwatering cuisine, not to mention a soundtrack that envelopes you and seems to throb in your very soul.  Continue reading “10 of the Best Places to Eat and Drink in New Orleans [VIDEOS]”

Stuffed Peppers [RECIPE]

Stuffed Peppers
Our grown-up stuffed peppers are a new spin on a family favorite. (Photo by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

Growing up, both our mothers made stuffed peppers for dinner because it was an inexpensive and wholesome meal that stretched a few ingredients to feed our families. However, I prefer this grown-up version because it incorporates sweet red peppers, flavored chicken sausage instead of beef, and Near East’s toasted pine nut couscous mix which adds a bit of spice to the filling. This recipe is pretty forgiving though, so feel free to substitute whatever ground meat you may have on hand. You can also use rice like our moms did if couscous isn’t available.  Continue reading “Stuffed Peppers [RECIPE]”

Have You Tried Tillamook Ice Cream?

Tillamook Ice Cream
Tillamook makes so many amazing ice cream varieties, we can’t pick a favorite! (Photo courtesy Tillamook, Facebook)

If you have followed us for any time at all you already know our secret. Heather and I are food snobs. We are foodies through and through. So we are always looking for the absolute best products to use in our kitchen, serve at our table, and tell our readers about on our blog and social media channels. That’s why we are so delighted to tell you about one of our new favorite things: an amazing family of products called Tillamook. In fact, we love this brand so much, we simply had to tell you about it too! Continue reading “Have You Tried Tillamook Ice Cream?”

Spicy Roasted Pork Tenderloin [RECIPE]

Spicy Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Turn our quick-and-delicious Spicy Roasted Pork Tenderloin into a family favorite. (Photo by Jathan Fink, Jadeworks Entertainment)

The marriage of light brown sugar, allspice and spicy cayenne pepper turns a regular pork tenderloin into a mouthwatering treat for anyone who loves a little sweet heat. Serve with Heather’s Sunday Brunch Potato Salad for a yummy contrast to the spicy entree.  Continue reading “Spicy Roasted Pork Tenderloin [RECIPE]”

Allison Leotta’s ‘The Last Good Girl’ Should Be Your First Summer Read [REVIEW]

Woman afraid
Sometimes no one will listen… until it is too late. (Photo by martinak15, Flickr)

When a young woman cries rape during her first week of college, no one listens to her… until she disappears. Who took her? Is she still alive? And why do all clues lead back to her university’s most prestigious fraternity? Allison Leotta shows us where all the bones are buried in her latest legal thriller, The Last Good Girl. Continue reading “Allison Leotta’s ‘The Last Good Girl’ Should Be Your First Summer Read [REVIEW]”