By Midlife Road Trip on
This year’s “Soup”er Bowl winner will be determined in the kitchen. Here are two of our favorite recipes from the Food Network. Vote now for who you think should win! Tweet
Posted in Blog, Food, Polls, Recipes | Tagged chowder, Food Network, new england, New York, poll, recipe, souper bowl, super bowl |
By Midlife Road Trip on
Because we’re a mix and match kind of group, we like to take a little of this, a pinch of that and see what we come up with. This is never more fun than experimenting with one of our favorite desserts; cupcakes. Armed with a recipe for dark chocolate cupcakes (that are supposed to be [...]
Posted in Food, Recipes | Tagged cupcakes, Dark chocolate cupcakes, dark cocoa powder, frosting, heavy cream, homemade fudge sauce, Midlife Road Trip test kitchen, national chocolate cake day |
By Vicky Akins on
Annette Starbuck, the multi-Award Winning Founder of Goodie Girls and Winner of Food Network’s ‘Cupcake Wars’, has a joyous passion for creating a variety of baked delights. Even though Annette never actually enrolled into any institutional Culinary Programs or attended Culinary School, she’s achieved acclaimed success through her seasoned personal experience and pure creative determination. She was gracious [...]
Posted in Blog, Food, Guest Posts, Recipes | Tagged annette starbuck, Cupcake Wars, Food Network, Goodie Girls, mint julep cupcakes, peaches and cream cupcakes, recipes |
By Sandra on
Ashley Rouston, a.k.a. The Beer Wench is well known amongst the craft beer community. She is a self-proclaimed craft beer evangelist and social media maven on a mission to advance the craft beer industry through education, inspiration and advocacy. Beer Wench … Now, That’s an unusual career choice. How does one become a beer wench? [...]
Posted in Blog, Guest Posts, Recipes | Tagged ahsley rouston, beer, beer mixology, cocktail, pairings, sommelier, the beer wench, turbulence |
By Sandra on
I have been a fan of cooking shows for years, since back in the day when I would have to wait for Saturday when public television would air a handful of chefs whipping up their specialties. Fast forward to 2012 and to my utter joy, 24/7 you’ll find cooking show after cooking show. One of [...]
Posted in Blog, Food, Recipes | Tagged creamy mushroom sauce, debi mazar, extra virgin, Gabriele Corcos, gnoochi, peace and pasta, recipe, sage butter, tuscany, under the tuscan gun |
By Midlife Road Trip on
This treat is inspired by Larabar, a popular line of whole food bars that feature dates. This version mimics the taste of my beloved Almond Joy. While I wouldn’t call this a low-fat snack, the combination of fruit, nuts and chocolate is much healthier than any candy bar. Recipe below. Tweet
Posted in Blog, Food, Guest Posts, Recipes | Tagged Almond Joy, almonds, coconut, healthy candy bar, Hersheys, Jessica Kemper, larabar, recipe, semi-sweet chocolate chips, unsweetened dates |
By Midlife Road Trip on
We visited The Catch, just across from Angels stadium in Anaheim, California where Rick witnessed the making of the famous “OMG” – an enormous 8lb cheeseburger! Tweet
Posted in Food, Recipes, Videos | Tagged 8lb, Anaheim, appetite, California, cheeseburger, enormous, food, hamburger, midlife road trip, OMG, Orange County, the Catch |
By Vicky Akins on
One of my favorite things about holiday parties is the variety of foods you usually have to choose from. A table is laid out before you, with so many choices, you literally take a spoonful of everything, just so you can taste it all. Our brains know it may be a long time, before we [...]
Posted in Blog, Food, Recipes | Tagged appetizers, crostini with Prosciutto, Easy Egg Rolls, Fast and Easy Appetizers for a 'tasty' New Year! #Recipes, New Years Eve, recipes, steamed shrimp |
By Midlife Road Trip on
Here’s something sure to “shake up” your next party – the Buffalo Chicken Milkshake as seen on 30 Rock. It’s different, it’s easy, it’s quirky and … it’s delicious! Special thanks to our friend Monica Sanford for bringing this fun video with step by step instructions to our attention. Tweet
Posted in Blog, Food, Recipes | Tagged 30 Rock, buffalo chicken, holiday parties, milkshake, recipes, shake, television, unusual recipe, video |
By Vicky Akins on
Passed down from generations this recipe is as rich in memories as it is ingredients Tweet
Posted in Food, Guest Posts, Recipes | Tagged apricot, cookies, dessert, Hungarian Apricot/Walnut pastries #Recipe, pastries, recipe, walnuts |
By Sandra on
If you’re anything like me by the time Thanksgiving is said and done, I have had enough of the ‘fixins’ so I went in search of an un-turkey like recipe and found a simple & quick one by Giada. Buon Appetito! Tweet
Posted in Food, Recipes | Tagged Food Network, Giada De Laurentiis, Now What? Turkey Bolognese #Recipe, recipe, Thanksgiving Leftovers, Turkey Bolognese |
By Rick Griffin on
Nothing says celebration like the sound of a Champagne cork popping. So this week as I celebrated both of my parent’s birthdays and the first anniversary of Midlife Road Trip’s #NUTS (Not-so Usual Therapy Session), I popped the cork of two Bafefoot Bubbly Champagnes. Most of the guys at the celebration seemed to prefer the [...]
Posted in Food, Recipes, Wine | Tagged Brut Cuvee, celebration, champagne, cork, drinks review, hoildays, Pink Moscato, wine |
By Sandra on
I had the pleasure to dine at Timpanos Italian Chophouse in Tampa the other night. It was a great meal and I tasted just about everything on the menu from meatballs to mussels. One of my favorite dishes was the Shrimp Fra Diablo. Packed with flavor and a little kick, the Shrimp Fra Diablo was [...]
Posted in Blog, Food, Recipes, Reviews | Tagged asparagus, fettucine, marinara, olive oil, recipe, Shrimp Fra Diablo, spinach, tampa, Tampa Bay, Timpanos Italian Chophouse |
By Midlife Road Trip on
We received several emails telling us that we HAD to eat at the Berry Fresh Cafe in Port St. Lucie , Florida. So when we were in the area filming at the PGA Village, we stopped by and were treated to some great food and great fun. Tweet
Posted in Food, Recipes, Reviews, Videos | Tagged berry Fresh cafe, Bucket List, PGA Village, Port st. Lucie, Shrimp and Grits |
By Midlife Road Trip on
The Beachcomber Cafe at Crystal Cove just off the Pacific Coast Highway in the Historic District of the Crystal Cove State Park is a throwback to yesteryear. Smack dab on the beach, sand in your shoes, the open air patio features breathtaking sunsets and fabulous food. The food is fantastic and you won’t find a better [...]
Posted in Food, Recipes | Tagged California, crystal cove state park, feta cheese, Newport Coastline, Orange County, pacific coast highway, recipe, the beachcomber cafe |
By Midlife Road Trip on
Some of our favorite finds are unique foodie experiences. We found what turned out to be one of the biggest surprises at The Catch in downtown Anaheim. Just a stone’s throw from Angels stadium and the Anaheim Grove, you can’t turn your head without seeing a big screen TV showing any sport imaginable. But hang [...]
Posted in Blog, Food, Recipes, Reviews | Tagged Anaheim Stadium, avacado, cerviche, Chef Neslon Barillas, Chef Tom Hope, citrus, Orange County, shrimp, The catch. Anaheim |
By Midlife Road Trip on
You often hear about fussy kids and sneaky recipes. This recipe will not only fool the finicky kids in your life but the grown ups as well. This gravy has so much flavor they won’t have a clue that it’s jam packed with goodness Tweet
Posted in Food, Recipes | Tagged gravy, pork, pork loin, recipe, roast pork, Roast Pork with 'Magic' Gravy #Recipe |
By Midlife Road Trip on
The Beachcomber Cafe, vintage 50s-inspired beachy California cuisine with spectacular oceanside view. Tweet
Posted in Food, Recipes | Tagged Crystal Cove, Newport Coast California, recipe, spinach, sunset, The Beachcomber, The Beachcomber's Spinach Truffle Mac #Recipe, truffles |
By Midlife Road Trip on
For coconut lovers, these cupcakes are a must. They are extra-moist and feature a strong shot of coconut flavor in every bite. RECIPE: Tweet
Posted in Food, Recipes | Tagged coconut, Coconut Cupcakes ... a real palate teaser #recipe, cupcakes, dessert, sweets |
By Midlife Road Trip on
Cooking Time: none Servings: 1 Preparation Time: 5 minutes 6oz Greek yogurt 3 tablespoons of honey 1/2 lime 1 1/2 cups of fresh fruit (diced) 1/4 cup granola Tweet
Posted in Food, Recipes | Tagged alta lodge, fresh fruit, granola, greek yogurt, healthy, honey, lime, recipe |
