Everything is Better with Bacon

It really doesn't get much better than this. A french classic that's stood the test of time. Croque-madame Gourmet March 2007 Br...

I am officially taking the liberty of posting my Mother's coveted Vinaigrette recipe since I dare say, she never will. She often claims...

Well, it is a rainy day in Atlanta so I thought I would put some posts on my sister Elizabeth's unbelievable blog. So here goes...... Th...

Last October, the big buzz in Chicago was about Charlie Trotter's 20th anniversary dinner. If I had 5k to blow, I could have rubbed elbo...

Several years ago, I had the pleasure of dining at the Coach House in Lexington, Kentucky with my classmate Labe Jackson and his wife, Carol...

I don't need you to spell check my blog. This is what I do for fun with the very little time I have. Leave your negative comments on ano...

I had heard great things about La Madia from friends that have gone since its October opening. After a late night at the office, a couple c...

P.S. Here's the packaging for the toffee and truffles I sent home with my guests last week.

How can you go wrong with these two dishes? They are SO easy and SO delicious. I used jumbo shrimp which made for a very creamy and luscio...

My boyfriend loooooves mussels so I wanted to make sure we recreated this dish on tapas night. I have wanted to cook mussels in a curry sauc...

Last night we had friends over for my first tapas party. We ate 7 dishes over three hours and my best friend made killer sangria. We created...

I saw that my local market had sunchokes and I have never used them in my cooking before so I gave it a shot. I went home and looked at my ...

Most guys just buy their women flowers or chocolates on Valentine's but my boyfriend got me great reservations for an early celebration....

...That ANYONE can post on this blog if they love food like me. So if you are interested, please shoot me an email at emariennes@gmail.com ...

Well, I have finally found something blog-worthy as my first post... I found this recipe in Rachel Ray's "Just in Time." It sa...

I made this homemade toffee and bagged them in plastic bags with pretty ribbon and notecards for my guests to take home with them after my ...

I made this soup on Saturday night for 10 people and it was a huge hit. However, gutting and roasting ten acorn squashes is time consuming. ...

My boyfriend's family is from Santa Fe and he loves Southwestern food. So, last night I wanted to surpise him with a dish that felt clos...

Potatoes Aioli 3/4 lb salad potatoes 1/2 cup mayonnaise (the real stuff no miracle whip please) 3 garlic cloves , mashed to a paste or put ...

For as many times that I have been to this place, I have not blogged about it. Well, Cafe Iberico , today is your day. I've been to Iber...