Many things in our world are black and white - zebras, pandas, piano keys, dice, classic Converse, the list goes on and on.... but have you ever eaten an entirely black and white meal? MJ and Ryan put us up to the challenge this March with a Black & White Culinary Couples theme.  Challenge accept...

Dragon Fruit Martinis:  Ann & Jason While there were a few classic black and white cocktails made from coffee and cream, Ann & Jason decided to go out on a limb and try incorporating the ever so beautiful black & white dragon fruit.  Definitely full of color on the outside, this rare Asian fruit is white with black seeds on the inside.  We have come to learn that it doesn't have a ton of flavor itself, but it did pair nicely with the other drink ingredients. The beers served included...

Black & White Flatbread with Black Garlic Butter:  Kim & AJ Kim and AJ created a delicious black and white flatbread using cauliflower and black garlic.  Shown in color below to show its true black and white look. Recipe: Cauliflower Flatbread 3 cups raw cauliflower florets 2/3 cup chickpea flour 2.5 oz egg whites 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp nutritional yeast (1 packet) 2 tbs dry parsley 1 tsp black pepper Blend cauliflower and egg whites until smooth.  Add spices and mix.  Add chickpea...

Chicken Alfredo on Black Squid-Ink Noodles with Mozzarella Balsamic Salad:  Ryan & MJ Ryan & MJ took the black and white challenge to a whole new level by finding black squid-ink noodles at Roma Imports.  I mean seriously - black noodles??! They paired these with an amazing white alfredo sauce and barbecue chicken complete with black grill marks.  On the side they served white mozzarella with black balsamic drizzle with a few hidden red tomatoes :)  The table was set all in black...

Black and White Truffles:  Heather & Eric Heather & Eric spoiled us with an incredible assortment of black and white truffles.  I am pretty sure I tried one of each :) They included ______, Oreo truffles, and vegan truffles for Kim (and the rest of us enjoyed them too!). Recipes: Oreo Truffles: http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/easy-oreo-truffles-95085.aspx Makes 48 36 Oreo cookies, finely crushed, divided 1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, softened 4 pkg (4 oz each) semi-sweet...