I have a lifelong love affair with food. It may very-well be an unhealthy love affair. So?! I eat, ask, wonder, talk, think, sample and read about food, recipes and cooking so much that I figured, why not create a blog?!


What Bri's Cooking Cincinnati restaurants

Skillet Gnocchi with Shrimp Recipe.  I love a good one pan meal…

I swapped out the asparagus for green beans, b/c that’s what I had.  I sauteed the green beans in butter (which the recipe didn’t call for, but gave the sauce fuller flavor) and added mushrooms.  I didn’t use a full lb of shrimp, b/c my boyfriend (who isn’t a fan of gnocchi) wanted to get shrimp wasted.  Who am I to argue with that?!  This sauce was really amazing & the recipe was so simple I was really pleased with it! 

Source: eatingwell.com

2012 was a phenomenal year for me!  I started this blog last January with no expectations, just wanted to share my recipes, opinions and experiences with the world.  I gained some perspective on what I was cooking, what I eat, how I felt about food and challenged myself to step up my cooking game constantly.  Most important, I loved every minute of it. 

There have been so many cooking successes, a few surprises and even some failures, but I LOVE being able to look back through them.  I’m going to keep the party going, I can’t wait to do bigger and better next year!

I am so grateful for the opportunity to share with you and I took great joy in every comment, like, follow and re-blog.  To everyone who laid eyes on my blog for even a moment I say thank you!  I feel very blessed and I hope that we continue to share in the future :-)

Love,

Bri

Ham & Cheese pockets

Take crescents add ham & cheese. roll up, cook until golden.  Eat. Repeat!

Fried potatoes.  

I’ve been trying to make these like Will’s Mom for a minute.  I’ve watched her make them at the restaurant like a hawk.  I think I finally got it!

Fried potatoes.

I’ve been trying to make these like Will’s Mom for a minute. I’ve watched her make them at the restaurant like a hawk. I think I finally got it!

Chicken quesadillas & Mexican rice recipe.

Chicken quesadillas & Mexican rice recipe.

Source: thepioneerwoman.com

Blueberry Belgian Waffle recipe!  Top w/ whipped cream, syrup and get waffle wasted…

Source: cooks.com

Blueberry Belgian Waffles!

Blueberry Belgian Waffles!

Fried apples.  Nom!

Christmas Cookie exchange is complete!  (Thank goodness)

Christmas Cookie exchange is complete! (Thank goodness)

Awesome Christmas gift!

Awesome Christmas gift!