Gourmet and Comfort Food Blog by Two Hot Potatoes

Bacon Macaroni and Cheese

Sarah — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:52:39 +0000

It’s no secret that I love bacon. Who doesn’t? But I also have an undying affection for macaroni and cheese. If it’s on a menu, I’m ordering it.

So what happens when I combine my two favorite foods on earth? Pure bliss. And weight gain. But we’ll focus on the bliss part.

My favorite mac

Southern Fried Chicken

Angela — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:01:08 +0000

Not to toot my own horn or anything but – Beep Beep! I just made the best fried chicken EVER last weekend! I mean chicken so good it’ll make you slap your sweet southern grandma from Georgia.

It all started when I received my new issue of Bon Appetit magazine – there’s a beautiful fried chicken

Tender Leek & Potato Soup

Angela — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:18:38 +0000

I received a fabulous cookbook for Christmas this year from the man I love to cook for most. Tender is a stunning guide to growing and cooking vegetables, from British writer Nigel Slater. This heavy book is packed full of recipes and extensive gardening notes, just “A cook & his vegetable patch” he says.

Well the

Top Five Easy Holiday Dishes

Sarah — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:50:40 +0000

I am officially engulfed in the holiday spirit.

I have a sadly decorated tree. I am permanently listening to the Holly station on XM. I have cheerfully gone to the mall. Multiple times. I bought a bag full of clothes and gifts for little Pedro and Maria, my Salvation Army Angels. I have officially wrapped all

Braised Short Ribs over Parmesan Polenta

Sarah — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:01:56 +0000

Why don’t people make more short ribs? I mean, I guess they’re not the healthiest dish, but they’re super cheap, super easy and crazy delicious. It seems like they should be a staple for every menu planner out there. And for some reason, people think they’re a high-end dish. So when

Stuffed Cornish Game Hens

Sarah — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:31:39 +0000

I love a cornish game hen. So cute and easy and perfect for entertaining.

I’ve made them several different times, but I’ve never actually attempted stuffing one, like a turkey. But I felt like it would be good practice if I ever get called up to the Thanksgiving big leagues in my family and

No-Bake Christmas Cookies

Angela — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:13:30 +0000

So I got this text from my Mom yesterday and my stomach immediately started grumbling:

Every family has their own nostalgic holiday recipes and this one was always one of my favorites. It’s so quick and easy to make- just crunchy cornflakes and butterscotch chips.

I think it was one of my favorites growing up

November in New York, trip report

Angela — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:00:26 +0000

This fall has been one helluva season for me. After one of the busiest quarters ever my other half recognized our need for some serious R&R and booked us a long weekend away in one of our favorite cities- New York!

This city is just magical this time of year! We seriously could not

Flounder with Rock Shrimp in Saffron Citronette

Sarah — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:27:55 +0000

I’m continuing to pour over the Babbo cookbook I received as a gift this past summer. Some of the recipes are surprisingly simple, yet they always deliver flavorful results. This isn’t one of the surprisingly simple recipes. It’s quite a few steps, but they’re certainly not complicated.

This recipe originally called for skate wings,

Baked Penne with Basil, Sun-dried Tomatoes and Chicken

Sarah — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:35:00 +0000

It’s officially chilly in Dallas. In the mornings anyway, by afternoon we hit summertime temps, but I’m focusing on the little bout of cold I brave during my AM runs. And since it’s actually cold during one small day-part, it’s time to bake up some pastas.

This pasta comes straight from my dear friend