Ingredients – Creamy Cider Vinaigrette: 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream or 1/4 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1 tsp dry mustard 1 clove garlic, minced Celery Slaw: 2 lbs large shrimp, peeled & deveined 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp Spanish paprika sea salt and fresh ground black [Continue...]
Here’s my entry in this year’s Margaritaville Margarita Challenge. Ingredients: 2 cups pineapple juice 1 cup coarsely chopped pineapple 1 jalapeno pepper, coarsely chopped 6 oz tequila ice cubes Rim Garnish: Combine course salt and chili powder in a shallow bowl. Wet rim of glass with a lime. Dip into salt mixture. Directions: Combine [Continue...]
This dish works well for an appetizer as well as a main course. I serve with Cilantro Lime Rice and Grilled Corn Salad. Ingredients: 4 dried medium heat peppers, ancho work well and are fairly common 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp pine nuts 1/2 cup olive [Continue...]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 cup dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons dark rum 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 small pineapple, peeled and cut in 1/2 1/4 cup canola oil 1 store-bought pound cake, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices Vanilla ice cream, for serving Directions: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over high heat, [Continue...]
Ingredients: 3 Lime wedges 2 ounce Tequila, gold premium 1/2 ounce Tequila, white 1/2 ounce Triple Sec 1 1/4 ounce Rose’s Lime Juice 1 splash Orange Curacao Directions: Put all ingredients except lime wedges into shaker. Squeeze 2 wedges into shaker. SHAKE WELL. Rim glass with lime wedge and salt outside of glass. Add in crushed ice. [Continue...]
If you know me, then you know I love Thai food, Chinese food, Japanese food, you name it food! In fact it’s a down-right dilemma when I have to choose between Sushi and Pad Thai. Well this Friday night we are breaking out the Sake. And with this group of friends I know that there [Continue...]
A funny thing happens every Friday. A bunch of really Good Friends (once were referred to as a “gaggle”) gather around a kitchen island, or in comfy family room chairs or on a relaxing back porch. They all bring a bottle or two of their favorite wine and something delicious to nibble on. Even the [Continue...]
I like to serve this pasta salad with grilled chicken and fresh vegetables from the garden or delicious on it’s own for a light meal. Ingredients: 6 ounces uncooked ditalini (about 1 cup) 2 1/4 cups diced plum tomato (about 14 ounces) 1/3 cup capers, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 1/4 [Continue...]
We can can never seem to do “just” a glass of wine. It is always amazing food, great company, conversation and a glass or two of wine! [Continue...]
Garlic Basil Tart Dough 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour 1 stick cold butter, cut into small cubes 4-5 tbsp ice cold water 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil 2 cloves garlic, minced a pinch of kosher salt Ingredients: Directions: In the bowl of your stand mixer, add basil, garlic, flour and cold butter. Using a [Continue...]
