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Red Velvet Oreo Truffles

February 16, 2015

This weekend, Fatima and I took a break from the city and headed up to Connecticut to spend Valentine’s Day with my family. As we stated in our UncommonGoods post, my family would get together for a nice dinner on Valentine’s Day. This weekend, my parents hosted a Valentine’s dinner filled with filet mignon, our parmesan-garlic & lime brussel sprouts, and roasted red potatoes. For dessert, my aunt brought over…

February 16, 2015 By Brian

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Naked Red Velvet Cake

February 3, 2015

Enjoy something naked this Valentine’s Day. We made a delicious naked red velvet cake. xoxo – Brian & Fatima.…

February 3, 2015 By Brian

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Mexican Breakfast Muffin

February 2, 2015

Good morning! After coming home from the gym the other morning, Fatima and I wanted something to eat that would not kill the workout we just came back from, and something other than oatmeal or a veggie-fruit shake. We sifted through our site and landed on our Egg Stuffed Avocado and our Hummus and Guacamole Toast. So we tried to combine the two and came up with this Mexican Breakfast…

February 2, 2015 By Brian

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Crunchy Fried Chicken

January 23, 2015

Frying things in our apartment came to a screeching halt after the fire of summer 2012. But in the spirit of the Super Bowl I decided to lift the ban on frying and make fried chicken. Nothing is better than eating messy chicken with a beer (or in our case wine) and watching the big game. We also got to make Ashley’s BBQ sauce and it went amazingly with this…

January 23, 2015 By Fatima

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Skillet Nachos

January 22, 2015

Whether you’re setting up for the Super Bowl or the Puppy Bowl, your friends and family will love these hot, skillet nachos. You can make nachos with anything you love to eat. It could be loaded with cheese and chili, jalapeños and avocados, or onions and olives. For another delicious topping, try out some Turkey Chili.…

January 22, 2015 By Brian

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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

January 5, 2015

Two weeks ago, we made these buffalo chicken meatballs in the oven. Took them out, and loaded them up on a sub. I think I added too much sauce to my sub because my mouth was on fire. They were amazing. This past weekend, we made these buffalo chicken meatballs again, except this time, we made them in the crock pot. While both were delicious, we prefer to bake these in the oven.…

January 5, 2015 By Brian

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Chipotle Shrimp Tacos

January 2, 2015

To start prepping the big move, we’re starting to clean out the fridge and cabinets. Using leftovers, we whipped up these chipotle shrimp tacos. If it’s one thing I love, it’s shrimp. We’ve been on a southwestern/Mexican kick lately and I wanted to spice things up by changing out our “meat.” Be warned, chipotle seasoning can be spicy, however I can deal with the spice. I love the smoky flavor chipotle…

January 2, 2015 By Fatima

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The Bourbon Blizzard

December 31, 2014

When the weather outside gets frightful and the temperature inside is delightful, since there’s no place to go, let us drink, let us drink, let us drink. The Bourbon Blizzard is yummy concoction full of cranberry and minty flavors. This is a great cocktail to serve at any party you’re hosting. For the original recipe head here. To make it easy to measure, we put everything in terms of “shot…

December 31, 2014 By Brian

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Fajita Quesadillas

December 29, 2014

If a fajita and a quesadilla had babies, they would have fajita quesadillas and possibly the best Mexican dish I have ever made. Not only was this recipe one of the tastiest dishes but it was super-fast and easy. Whenever Brian goes to a Mexican restaurant, without looking at the menu you know what he is going to order, fajitas. Don’t be the person sitting next to him because you…

December 29, 2014 By Fatima

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Mini Steak and Cheese

December 28, 2014

For our family parties, our food theme was “mini.” Last week Fatima made a delicious steak and cheese sandwich. It was my first steak and cheese – ever. When we were thinking of an appetizer menu for Christmas, we needed to think of something to fit into our “mini” theme. So I thought, “why not little steak and cheeses?” These were a hit and were gobbled up in minutes. What’s…

December 28, 2014 By Brian

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Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup Shooters

December 28, 2014

Nothing beats a warm grilled cheese and tomato soup. This miniature version takes this delicious dish to any party. Since our theme was “mini” this year, we wanted to pair our mini steak and cheese with another delicious treat.; these grilled cheese and tomato soup shooters. Not to mention, we needed something easy to prep. While you can make a delicious roasted tomato soup, using canned soup works just as…

December 28, 2014 By Brian

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Steak and Cheese

December 24, 2014

Steak and cheese goes together like peanut butter and jelly. Anyone and everyone that knows me know my love for cheese as well as my struggles with the fact I’m lactose intolerant. But in the face of adversary I overcome my struggles and just remember to take my Lactaid pill before I eat anything dairy. This steak and cheese is not be confused with a Philly cheese steak. I know how touchy…

December 24, 2014 By Fatima

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Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

December 24, 2014

Buffalo sauce on anything is amazing and I found another great way to use it in one of my dishes. While browsing Pinterest I stumbled across these buffalo chicken lettuce wraps. This recipe is a great alternative to a buffalo chicken wrap using regular flour tortilla. Using the lettuce will cut the calories and it will still taste delicious. What is also so wonderful about this recipe, is you can…

December 24, 2014 By Fatima

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Elf on the Shelf: Lilies and Loafers

December 7, 2014

I found Harvey searching around Lilies and Loafers. He found some soft chocolate chip cookies, delicious garlic-lime brussel sprouts, and our Marquisrita recipe (but he will be staying away from that…)…

December 7, 2014 By Brian

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Honey Glazed Salmon

November 24, 2014

Magnifique! Fatima made honey glazed salmon and garlic-lime brussel sprouts the other night, and it was delicious. The salmon melted in my mouth. And the brussel sprouts, they were awesome. I’ve never been a huge fan of brussel sprouts, however at last year’s Sidesmas, someone made a delicious spread of brussel sprouts. Since then, we’ve been trying to find the right mix of flavors. We love to make salmon dishes. Our salmon…

November 24, 2014 By Brian

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Garlic Lime Brussel Sprouts

November 24, 2014

Fatima made these garlic lime brussel sprouts as a side for our honey glazed salmon dish. They were awesome! Like I mentioned in the salmon post, I fell in love with brussel sprouts at last year’s Sidesmas (hosted annually by our friend Kate – check out Ummm Now What). These brussel sprouts complemented our salmon dish really well. Not to mention, these were really easy to make. Basically, sauté them until…

November 24, 2014 By Brian

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