Who would have thought that at 3pm the day before Mother’s Day that it would be nearly impossible to get a brunch reservation? And who would have thought that my mom - who greatly enjoys the comfort of her own home would want to go out on Mother’s Day?! I was screwed. Luckily mom loves my cooking ... read more
Mr. & Mrs. Candied Pecan
It’s quite possible that I married a rabbit...or a turtle or whatever animal happens to eat an enormous amount of salad. How many people do you know would call Caesar Salad their favorite comfort food? Steve does. And he does it proudly. There have been many times when we’ve dined at restaurants and ... read more
Happy Birthday to Me!
Today is the one-year anniversary of cb&j and i believe that this calls for cake, and not just any cake, after all it is a special occasion. The kind of cake I want is light, refreshing and features a very uncommon ingredient in baking - olive oil. I was first introduced to olive oil cake ... read more
Red, Red, Rhubarb
I’ve had a fascination with rhubarb ever since I was a kid and my parents would treat us to a Marie Calendar’s Pie. There were tons of delicious options, but I was always drawn to their Strawberry Rhubarb pie. I never knew what rhubarb was - I just knew it was delicious, and that’s when my little ... read more
They’re Back! Sweet Potato Enchiladas!
I keep coming back to this recipe time and time again because it’s such a crowd pleaser. It also happens to be the first recipe I ever sent out to friends and what inspired this blog. And since I receive requests regularly for my sweet potato enchiladas, I thought it couldn’t hurt to break it out ... read more
Hail Belgium! Long Live the Sprout!
The new year is a perfect time to start a new “to-do list”, set new goals and lose the ten pounds you put on during the holidays - Yes, I’m talking to myself. When I stepped off the scale at the gym a few days back, I looked at Steve with my best “how did this happen” eyes and he, as any ... read more
Caution All Pedestrians
Sometimes I like to daydream about owning a taco truck and driving around town making people homemade breakfast and lunch. My partner in crime would be my father in law, Big Stew. He is accustomed to cooking for an “army”, and has no problem waking up before the sun to get his day started. All the ... read more
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