Level up your mac and cheese game by using your smoker. Here is a great recipe from The Stay At Home Chef.
Source: Smoked Mac and Cheese
The Oldest Restaurant in Every State
The Food Network’s 5 Best Cast Iron Skillets for 2024 Reviewed
Everyone needs a good Cast Iron Skillet. Here are reviews of five inexpensive 10-inch skillets to choose from.
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Garlic Fries
Julie Chiou over at Table for Two brings us a great quick recipe for homemade french fries, oven-baked to golden perfection before being tossed with oil, parsley, and as much garlic as you’d like! This is the perfect side dish or snack! I’ve yet to meet fries that fly off the plate as quickly as these bad boys. Garlic fries are exactly as addictive as you think! It is already impossible to eat just one.
Source: Garlic Fries
Bob & Edith’s Manassas is a Disappointment
Bob & Edith’s
9221 Sudley Rd.
Manassas, VA 20110
703-420-2240
https://www.bobandedithsdiner.com/
Diner | $
They occupy the space recently vacated by a Five Guys. The decor gives you a diner vibe, for sure.
Prices are reasonable.
I ordered pancakes, bacon, and crispy hash browns. The pancakes were terrible. They were super doughy, and I couldn’t eat them. The waiter brought French Toast, which was better. The hash browns had no flavor. A little salt when they were on the grill would have helped. The bacon was barely warm, but at least it tasted like bacon. The coffee was some of the strongest I have had in a restaurant. I drink my coffee black, but I was tempted to add cream.
It was a Friday night that wasn’t busy, but the food took a while. I don’t fault them for this since it is a relatively new location with new staff. The waiter was friendly, and it looked like everyone was hustling. Bob & Edith’s original location in Arlington is a Northern Virginia institution. This was such a disappointment; I expected a better experience.
Pakwaan Indian Cuisine
Pakwaan Indian Cuisine
7519 Linton Hall Rd.
Gainesville, VA 20155
(571) 284-6105
https://www.pakwaangainesville.com/
Indian | $$
We began with chips and chutney sauces.
The Chicken Momos were wonderful.
I couldn’t resist doing my own plating when the Momos came out.
They served us plenty of perfect Basmati Rice.
We ordered Garlic Naan Bread. It was excellent. Not overly garlicy.
I ordered the Butter Chicken. It was flavorful and mildly spicy. This curry sauce has a silky smooth rich texture. The chicken could have been a bit more juicy but was fine.
My wife went with the Lamb Tikka Masala. The lamb was very tender. The sauce was similar to mine, only with slightly more spice.
Pakwaan went into this location after Urban Tandoor closed. Urban Tandoor was our favorite Indian restaurant. Pakwaan is a close second and I am sure it will get there. Like Urban Tandoor they do more than half their business as take out. The wait staff is excellent and the restaurant was quiet on the week night we went.
I recommend you try it the next time you are in the mood for Indian. It is the best we have found in our area.
The Best Immersion Blenders, Reviewed by Our Experts
While I am partial to the Vitamix Immersion Blender, here are some choices from the folks at Bon Appétit.
Source: The Best Immersion Blenders, Reviewed by Our Experts
Roasted Parmesan Potatoes
Roasted parmesan potatoes are going to be your no-brainer, go-to side dish! They’re crispy, cheesy, and full of smokey, garlicky flavor! These are the best potatoes on the face of the planet! Potatoes are arguably one of the most versatile side dishes when you need starch or something of more substance for a side dish.
Get the Recipe Here: Roasted Parmesan Potatoes
The Best Carbon-Steel Pan (2024), Reviewed by Our Experts
They’re all over professional kitchens for a reason.
Source: The Best Carbon-Steel Pan (2024), Reviewed by Our Experts
1 in 10 restaurants in the US serve Mexican cuisine, reflecting expanding population, study shows
You’re not going crazy. There are a lot of Mexican restaurants. Our two favorites are Hector’s in Nokesville and Parrando’s Tex-Mex Grill in Haymarket.
Source: 1 in 10 restaurants in the US serve Mexican cuisine, reflecting expanding population, study shows
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