Flip

Two years ago, John and I went to Flip Burger Boutique on our first date. I remember what we were wearing, our waitress, our drinks, and our meal: a shared Beet and Goat Cheese Salad, a Turkey Burger with Alfalfa Sprouts, Avocado, and Pomegranate Ketchup, and (the best ever) French Fries.

We've been wanting to go back for a while and finally got to while wedding shopping in Atlanta last weekend! This time, I had a Fauxlafel Burger [best falafel I've ever had] and Sweet Potato Tots with Chocolate Salt and Marshmallow Foam. We finished with the Nutella and Burnt Marshmallow Shake pictured below. Yes, it was amazing. Next time you're in Atlanta, you should totally stop for a burger. It's fun, laid-back, and delicious.

Let us know - we'll meet you there. :)

R to the i c e

I love brown rice. It's so nutty and delicious. It's also healthy. Win.

I was happy to see this article in The Times over the weekend - a good little project to try in our new condo. Speaking of which, we close tomorrow!

Borecole! (Dutch for Farmer's Cabbage)

Remember when you were a kid and everyone asked what your favorite food was?

This is mine.

These ten ideas have me drooling over this delightful cabbage. I've already tried some of them, and you should, too. Real Simple's recipes are always elegant and healthy and easy to squeeze into a busy day. Kale is John's favorite as well, so this works out. We talk about Kale Chips like they're illegal.

xo,

Lauren

Chocolate Sea Salt

Photo Courtesy of The Spice & Tea Exchange

Recently, I've been waiting for inspiration to use a set of Gourmet Salts given to me from The Spice and Tea Exchange of Asheville, NC, oneofmyveryfavoritecities. Tonight was the night. With limited ingredients in the kitchen, Chocolate Sea Salt was just what the doctor ordered to save my impromptu vegetarian dinner.  

After throwing together a Water, Chicken Broth, Tomato Paste, Cumin, Smoked Paprika, Cayenne Pepper, Black Pepper, and Oregano sauce, I added and sautéed Onion, Celery, Orange Pepper, and fresh Garlic. It was at precisely this moment that I realized that my Cumin needed Dark Chocolate; my Cayenne Pepper needed Dark Chocolate! After adding the salt and letting the sauce simmer while my rice cooked, I added Chickpeas and eventually let some fresh Spinach wilt over the top. The result was a Vegetarian Stew of sorts - yum.

But Chocolate Salt...you have to try it.