Gourmet and Comfort Food Blog by Two Hot Potatoes

Giant Cookie Cake with Nutella & Peanut Butter Icing

Sarah — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:06:06 +0000

I know, I know, all I do is talk about cookies. All the time.

But this cake wasn’t my fault. It was by request for my future brother-in-law’s 30th birthday. Because what 30-year-old doesn’t want a cookie cake for his birthday?

I’ve honestly never made a cookie cake, and I’m not sure I’ll

Banana Oatmeal Muffins

Sarah — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:51:38 +0000

It’s that time of year again. Time to stop eating chocolate chip cookies for breakfast.

It’s no secret that I love a good muffin, mostly because they’re a good excuse to eat something that tastes like cake for breakfast. These muffins aren’t those muffins, but still satisfying in their own way. The recipe originally

Chefs For Farmers: Round Three

Sarah — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:54:59 +0000

So by now most of you food love-uhs have heard of this little event called Chefs For Farmers that took place in Dallas yesterday. This was our third go-round at this event (check out last year here and 2010 here), and I’ve loved them all, but this one brought me to a new food-loving, chef-loving,

Carbone’s!

Sarah — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:38:05 +0000

It’s no secret that the Hot Potatoes are huge fans of Nonna. It’s easily my favorite Italian in Dallas, and I’m always ecstatic when I get to spend an evening devouring their pasta or any delicious morsel from the seasonal menu.

We’ve been eagerly awaiting the opening of Carbone’s in the old Talbot’s (RIP

S’more Brownies?

Sarah — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:11:46 +0000

This brownie recipe is the most indulgent of all the indulgent brownie recipes. I honestly couldn’t even finish a whole brownie because it was so ridiculously decadently rich. But those few bites…heavenly.

I love s’mores. I grew up going to an all girls summer camp every summer where nights ended with campfires

Who’s Hungry? Magazine

Angela — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:23:35 +0000

Foodies, photographers and bloggers rejoice! Chicago photographer Stephen Hamilton has released a new online magazine Who’s Hungry? that is sure to be an inspirational resource for us all.

I have been anticipating this inaugural issue from my Chi-town friend for a while. Steve is a nationally-renowned food and beverage photographer who I have had the dear

Vinegar-Braised Chicken with Leeks

Sarah — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:33:41 +0000

My pictures of this dish really didn’t do it justice. I know it’s time for me to breakdown and buy a grownup camera so I can take some decent pictures, but I’m buying a wedding this year instead. So instead I’m going to post the image from Food & Wine, give it credit, and hope

Easter Egg Cupcakes

Angela — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:31:50 +0000

Easter in my family is one massive egg bashing free-for-all. Every year the family gathers for a feast and fiesta where we celebrate by cracking those infamous cascarones (confetti eggs) on everyone’s head. Growing up I thought everyone celebrated Easter this way. It wasn’t until recently that I realized how many people know nothing about this

Crispy Duck Breast with Brown Butter and Sage Pasta

Sarah — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:25:03 +0000

If duck is on the menu at a restaurant, you can guarantee I’m going to order it. There’s just something about that fatty, crispy skin that I find irresistible. But, as many times as I’ve had good duck, I’ve had bad, overcooked, gamey tasting duck.

I’ve been meaning to make

Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how will my garden grow?

Angela — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:46:23 +0000

The spring season snuck up on us quickly this year, and without much of a winter, I’m a little weary of what to expect for the summer forecast in Dallas. But none-the-less I am so excited to get my edible plants and seeds in the ground! Last year my garden produced a lot of edible