When we were in the throes of a Gordon Ramsey YouTube bender a while back we happened across this video:

We don’t eat Beef very often. Mostly we just can’t afford it since really good Beef is significantly more expensive than really good Chicken (and we deserve the best, goldurnit!). Thus, more often than not – and in spite of multi-million dollar ad campaigns to the contrary – its actually Chicken that’s “what’s for dinner” in our house (sorry, Beef). Read more »

This recipe was originally stolen from Sister Amy who over the last few years has blossomed into a seriously top-notch cook. The Tuscan White Bean Soup she made was fabulous, and it was actually the vehicle for our first Garlic Crostini (which we should probably credit her for, too).

However, since we’ve never learned to leave well enough alone we, of course, tweaked it a little. Read more »

We can’t really remember exactly where this recipe came from (which means we can’t remember who we stole it from) but it’s our default non-salad vegetable for the most part. We love Rosemary anyway (which is good, because if you plant one you’ll have Rosemary for the rest of your life) and Asparagus is such a great vehicle for it that we tend to eat it all the time. It’s a great side for our fancy Beef Tenderloin, it’s super with brunch, and it also makes a fun finger food. Roasting Asparagus beats the pants off of steaming it any day. It intensifies the flavors and prevents sliminess. Read more »

Okay, so this is kind of our flagship dish. Über delicious Beef Tenderloin slathered in garlicky herby goodness and roasted to perfection. I mean, c’mon, it’s an entire Filet Mignon roast for crying out loud! This is the one that use to impress all our friends. We call our family and brag whenever we eat it (which is every month-or-so). We love, love, L-O-V-E love it! And the best part is that it’s really, really, easy. Read more »