Fearless FILO Taco Bites

Don't fear the FILO, try this recipe for a new spin on your favorite Mexican meal!

Sometimes the best recipes are born out of necessity. I was hankering for tacos, and figured on defrosting a package of burrito wraps to use as the shell. With everything all set to go, I looked for the wraps I knew I had tucked into the back of the freezer. No wraps. Turns out, ‘sandwich night’ took care of of the surplus wraps, which left me scrounging for a Plan B. I came across a box of FILO dough I had intended to learn how to use, and then got distracted by bright, shiny objects. OK, to be honest, it was purchased by accident. I was hoping to find the super easy and user-friendly FILO cups. You know the ones, they pop out of the box all pre-formed, just fill and bake? Of course, the store was out of them but in their place were …

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Hey Danvers, What’s for Dinner?

Dates In A Blanket Inspired From Nine Elm

Try this appetizer for Blue Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates at your next Octoberfest for a delicious burst of fall flavor that your guests will not soon forget.

Whenever we get a chance to dine out we are always trying new and interesting dishes. I recently went to Nine Elm and had the most amazing dinner, as always. But it was the appetizer that, for me, nearly stole the show. What was this amazing little appetizer that left such an impression? Bacon wrapped dates. Yup, seems a little weird, right? I have had all kinds of bacon wrapped appetizers, from pineapple, to shrimp, to chicken...but dates in a blanket?  Chef Matt Sanidas is known for his creative flare, and yet it was the simplicity of this dish that impressed me. The dates are stuffed with blue cheese, and plump up when they are baked. The cheese melts, the salty bacon carmelizes, and the combination of flavors is downright heady. It’s …

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