Frogs Leap Public House in Waynesville, NC

This past weekend my aunt and I had a girl's trip to Waynesville, NC. Quite some time ago I had purchased a deal from Living Social for a weekend get away at the Waynesville Inn Golf and Resort Spa. It was a deal I just could not pass up, especially after I read some reviews on trip advisor. I have to say we really lucked out, the weather was amazing, the resort was beautiful and the view from our room was fantastic!

The other thing I did some research on was where to eat when we got to town! Very typical of me if I do say so myself. I am kind of a menu junkie! I came across Frogs Leap and it drew me in right away due to the fact that it was a new farm to table place in town! On the way into town we called the resort to see what they suggested in order to make our reservation for the evening. I asked about Frog's Leap and got rave reviews, so that made our decision very easy! I called and we were in!

The inside is rustic and cozy, perfect for a little mountain town. The staff was friendly right away which is always a plus! Now I have to say before I go any further I finally got a new camera! However, I am still trying to figure it all out and was not really too impressed by my pictures, but don't let that deter you, the food was really tasty!

We started off with the cheese plate and that was gone in about 5 mins. The combos of flavors were spot on.

We were in such awe of the cheese, I forgot to take a picture before we dug in! Next was the Fried Green Tomatoes with pimento cheese and bacon. This one was by far our favorite. The flavor combo was so rich and delicious we ate every last drop!

After that we figured we should try something a little lighter, so we went with the tuna. I thought this was very tasty, but a little too spicy for my aunt...

Our last small plate was the BBQ Pizza with apple and pork..This too was yummy, but had no mention of red pepper flakes on it and unfortunately, they were all over the pizza and again to spicy for my aunt.
We ended our meal with two scrumptious desserts, a toffee ice cream and snicker doodle apple tart. YUM DE LUM.
So overall, I would give Frogs Leap a thumbs up and next time I am back in Waynesville I will definitely pop in for more yummy creations! Enjoy-

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Mom's home cooked meals in NY!!

Being the foodie that I am one of my favorite things to do before I get home is talk to my mom about what food she is going to cook while I am there! This trip had loads of killer meals and I could not help but to share! Now my mom only eats once a day.... how, I have no idea, but it did not stop me from eating at least 3 times a day...even though her one meal is typically served at about 3-4pm...that just left me ready for something fabulous for dessert at about 7! They say you should not eat later than 8pm right!
One of my all time favs is my mom's homemade pizza. It is to DIE for! Simple, easy and unbelievable flavor...the key is fresh grated mozz and homemade sauce, YUM DE LUM!!!! At home I have always used a pizza stone, but my mom uses this pizza pan with holes at the bottom to get the crust just right...it is now on my list of things to buy for sure, it makes a totally difference!

OMG, just looking at the pic again makes me want to go home right now and stuff my face! Oh and speaking of stuffing your face, we did that for sure....by eating the WHOLE PIE!!! Maybe this is why she only eats once a day!

One of my other favorite dishes, which I have actually been making since I have been back about once a week, is an avocado stuffed with shrimp salad. This has to be one of the easiest meals to make and it is very tasty!

I have to say the picture does not do it justice! I do have the recipe below though and you should totally try it out!

Recipe-
1 avocado sliced in half with pit removed
I would say per avocado you need about 15 shrimp (I usually get the frozen shrimp and just boil til ready)
One the shrimp has cooled off, cut them up into small pieces, add in a little mayo, ketchup and chopped red or white onion- not sure on exact measurements of this, but really just to your preference, I really put very little ketchup to be honest..
And that is it, simple as that! Scoop it into the middle of the avocado and enjoy...which I know you will;)

Another fav of mine is my mom's salad, really it is like a side salad, but we had it as a meal with some fresh bread and yummy homemade sangria!
This salad is super easy to make as well and again, something I make all the time!

Recipe:
Spinach ( I am sure you can use what you prefer, typically I don't ever buy spinach, but it really tastes fabulous with this)
Diced up red pepper
Diced up red onion
Croutons
Grape tomatoes
Blue Cheese crumbles
Oil and Vinegar

Now, obviously being home for two weeks we ate way more than this, but these are three things I had to share. They are all super easy and really delish! So Enjoy-- and thanks mom for always making amazing meals!! xoxo

Intermezzo Pizzeria & Café- Grilled Veggie Pizza

Every Wednesday I go to cardio tennis, one of my ultimate favorite work outs! Midwood Tennis Academy and my coach Tom Edsall rock. Whether you are a tennis player or just like a kick a** work out, you MUST attend this class at least once, I guarantee you will end up joining the session.....but, this post is not really about tennis, it is more about what you can eat when you are done playing tennis, due to the massive amount of calories you burn;)
I have become pretty close with another girl in class, Wendy, and finally we made a plan to grab a drink and some food after class. Now our options are kind of limited due to how hot and sweaty you get, but I had the perfect place in mind.....Intermezzo. I have been several times and am quite the fan. It is off Central Ave, super close to the courts, so perfect place and she had never been, so even better. I love taking people to places they have not checked out, especially when it is a place I rave about!
Due to the fact that I am trying to be somewhat healthy, I decided to get the grilled veggie pizza 10 inch- typically not what I order, but boy am I glad I did. Wendy is a vegetarian, so she got the grilled veggie sandwich, which I must say looked killer. They really do "grill" all the veggies before adding them to their homemade bread (which by the way is a staple in many dishes and unbelievably yummy). They do the same for the pizza..which was loaded with tomato, zucchini, onion, squash, asparagus goat cheese and mozzarella.
Now I must say, typically I would take a picture at the restaurant while I am there, but did not bring my camera since I was coming from tennis:( So this pic does not do it justice, but notice there are only 3 small pieces left and that is really only because I would have felt super non healthy eating the whole pie all by myself, but I could have done it no problem!!! Check it out- leftovers I can't wait to have!!!!

So if you have never been or just never tried the grilled veggie pizza, you must check it out! Here are the details!

Monday-Saturday 11am-2am
Sunday 12pm-2am
Serving full menu until midnight.

Intermezzo Pizzeria & Café
1427 E.10th Street
Charlotte, NC, 28204
(704)347-2626


PS, if looking for other killer meals on the menu, I recommend the following:

　
Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta

Ricotta and Goat Cheese Crostini

Grilled Steak Sandwich

Quattro Formaggi Pizza (my all time fav)
And for wine....

Mollydooker "Two Left Feet" Shiraz/Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon (South Australia) 2009

Enjoy-

More fun things to do in Charlotte this weekend and it's free beer!!!

Pizza Peel & Tap celebrates anniversary with free beer and family activities 5/21/11

Saturday, May 21st, 2011, celebrate Pizza Peel & Tap’s third anniversary all day. From 3pm to 6pm, NoDa Brewery, North Carolina Brewery of the Year, will provide free beer from 3pm-6pm
Also, throughout the day, enjoy:
• Bounce house
• Live music
• All-day beer specials
• Giant Jenga
• Big Boss Brewing Company hosted coaster-tossing contest from 7pm-9pm with winner advancing to the Pan American Coaster Tossing Championships June 18 in Raleigh, NC and receiving a gas card and hotel stay for the championships. Tosses will be judged on accuracy and distance.
4422 Colwick Road (Cotswold area)

Gotta check this place out! Dough Pizzeria in San Antonio, TX

I just got through watching an episode of Triple D and one of the places they went to looked AMAZING-- DOUGH PIZZERIA!!!!! If I am ever in San Antonio, TX or if you are, you gotta go. I have never seen such yummy and delish looking FRESH food, I mean homeade MOZZ galore!!!

Check out the site! Enjoy!

http://www.doughpizzeria.com/

Pics--
http://www.flickr.com/photos/doughpizzeria/5578240759/in/photostream

Pizza Pizza!

I have been craving pizza for the last few weeks and finally went and got all the ingredients for two pies that I thought would be delish. Both were easy to make and super tasty! Check out the pics below!




Ricotta, Fresh Basil, Prosciutto with Red Sauce



Chicken, toasted pine nuts, pesto, tomato and mozz!