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Restaurant Review: EDISON at The Grove Park Inn

Restaurant Review: EDISON at The Grove Park Inn

I recently enjoyed a girl’s trip to the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC with one of my dear friends. It was the kick-off to her 50th birthday celebration that is intended to last at least a month. Personally, I think a month is probably […]

Food for a Baby Shower

Food for a Baby Shower

My husband and I are throwing a couple’s baby shower for some dear friends in two weeks. Two weeks is the magic number for when you need to begin getting ready for any decent sized party. This isn’t because I am Type A, it’s because […]

Carnitas

Carnitas

Carnitas are something I started eating when I lived in San Diego. They are so good and add a great variety to the basic beef or chicken taco! Like many of you, I am busy. As much as I would like to cook for hours […]

Coconut Rice with Mangoes

Coconut Rice with Mangoes

This simple dessert of coconut rice with mangoes is a bit different than your normal dessert. It’s sweet and creamy and is a great way to end a meal with a lot of spice. Check out our previous post  on where we learned about this […]

Mango Chutney with Tomatoes

Mango Chutney with Tomatoes

A chutney is just a nice condiment to compliment many different dishes. I like to think of it as a cooked salsa. It is very versatile and can be made with any assortment of fruit and spices. Just mix to desired taste, add some sugar, cook […]

How to open a banana

How to open a banana

Do you ever have a hard time opening a banana that is not quite ripe? You pull back on the stem and it just doesn’t open and instead turns the top of the banana into mush? Did you  know this never happens to a monkey […]