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...]
Ingredients: London Broil or Flat Iron Steak Buffalo wing sauce (I like Texas Pete’s) Crumbled Blue Cheese Red Onion Lettuce, green leafy Tomato, sliced Chipotle Mayo Sandwich Rolls Sea Salt Fresh Black Pepper Olive Oil Directions: Season Steak on both sides with a drizzle of olive oil, sea salt and fresh black pepper. Place on [Continue...]
This week is Apple Blossom here in Winchester. If you’ve never experienced it, it’s quit interesting. An entire week is devoted to parties, parades, fireworks, carnivals and lots of partying all in honor of the apple blossom. So I thought why not post a recipe in honor of the festivities. Ingredients: 2 tart apples, cored [Continue...]
I have never tried this recipe, but when I saw it my mouth started to water. Something about it just makes me think summer get togethers on the back porch. Of course true to fashion, I have already changed it up a bit to suit my taste buds… don’t think I have ever followed a [Continue...]
Ingredients: 1 large artichoke lemon, halved spring mix greens 1 1/2 teaspoons mild extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling 1 teaspoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 wedge Parmigiano-Reggiano for curls Directions: Cut off artichoke stem and discard. Cut off top inch of artichoke [Continue...]
We spent a beautiful day visiting two vineyards in Virginia. the first one was Barrell Oak. This one just opened in May of 2008. We had a great time and cannot wait to share my Chocolate Lab dessert wine with my friends. The next vineyard we visited is Three Foxes Vineyard. Again, super nice and a lot of fun! [Continue...]
I’m all about the super easy – pull together at the last minute – probably have everything you need appetizers. This one I made last night for drinks with the girls. Ingredients: 4 oz goat cheese 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 3 tbsp honey bread or crackers (I used here a honey bread found at my local [Continue...]
Ingredients: 1 loaf crusty Italian bread, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices Olive oil, for drizzling 1 garlic clove, halved 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large or 2 small shallots, thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 pound large frozen shrimp, peeled, cooked; thawed Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 6 Roma tomatoes, chopped or 1 [Continue...]
