Brunch

Pigs In An Everything Blanket. You’ll want to eat these beauties right out of the oven, but make sure to dip them in the Honey Mustard dipping sauce first! Perfect for gameday, entertaining, or an afternoon snack.

Pearl’s Oyster Bar has made me a believer in delicious, fresh, sustainably sourced seafood in Oklahoma City. Stop by for lunch, dinner, or weekend Champagne Brunch, and see for yourself!

Hash Brown Egg Nests are like a whole meal in one bite. Perfect for brunch, baby/wedding shower, or just a simple breakfast for the family. I’ve never understood people who don’t eat breakfast. I can’t remember ever not eating breakfast, except weekends in college when we didn’t wake up until noon. When I was a …

Spanish tapas in the heart of Bethesda MD? Look no further than Jaleo. Delicious food, wonderful sangria, great atmosphere Last month I was able to go back to Maryland for a week for the Thanksgiving holiday. It’s very rare that I get to do that during the fall, but OSU’s home football season ended early. …

The weekend is the perfect time for a warm, hearty and filling breakfast. This week’s Recipe Roundup: Breakfast Casserole features 30 delicious recipes   I have to admit, I’m not a huge comfort breakfast person. On weekdays, I have a smoothie and an egg. On weekends, what time I wake up determines if I even …

This week’s Recipe Roundup: Pancakes showcases 30 ways to make this breakfast staple. Sweet, savory, simple, ooey gooey, the list goes on and on.   I rarely make pancakes, and I’m not sure why because they are super easy to make. I always have a box of pancake mix in the pantry, but making pancakes from scratch …

There’s never a bad time for a weekend brunch…but with Easter just around the corner, you’ll want to add these Recipe Roundup: Brunch Recipes to your party menu. Whether it’s Saturday or Sunday, there is no bad time for brunch. I love brunch, because you can choose straight breakfast, straight lunch, or a combination of the two. And …

Earlier this fall I was able to take a quick trip back to Maryland for a couple of days. It was pretty last-minute, mainly because we didn’t have a home game and I found a cheap plane ticket. This week I realized I had completely failed on posting the 3 restaurants I went to during …

Wisconsin-palooza Day 3 was going to be a pretty slow day overall, since the only thing on our schedule was the Shania Twain concert that night. Saturday was such a gorgeous day that our plan was to do something fun outside on Sunday. We had discussed hanging out by the lake, or even renting a …

Next time you’re in Grapevine TX, stop at Main Street Bakery. The gorgeous smells will draw you in, the food and atmosphere will bring you back.  When I was in Dallas a couple weeks ago for Joni’s daughter’s wedding, I stayed at the Springhill Suites in Grapevine. I normally pick the select-service hotels over full …

Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar serves up locally sourced food, freshly juiced drinks, and their own garden in the heart of Oklahoma City Every August my parents come to visit for a couple of weeks. Of course it’s the hottest time of the year, and I’m crazy busy getting ready for football season. But it’s …

Annapolis, MD. Capital of Maryland. Home of the US Naval Academy. Plus lots of great shopping and restaurants on the water, including Iron Rooster. Kara and I have been friends since college. I basically lived in her dorm for a year, and then we got an apartment together. A tiny apartment barely larger than an efficiency. …

Stacks Restaurant serves up delicious food in the heart of San Francisco. Don’t miss out on their brunch, but get there early to avoid the line! Last week was my Association of Luxury Suite Directors (ALSD) Conference. It is in a different city each summer, and this year was San Francisco. The sessions began on Monday afternoon, …

Oklahoma City has a lot of wonderful restaurants. For delicious food and mimosas for a great Sunday Funday, try Stella Modern Italian Cuisine. I was raised Catholic and went to church every Sunday as a kid, but I rarely go now.  There’s honestly not really any reason that I don’t. So I decided to try …