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Fish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Crema

Fish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Crema

Summer is all about Fish Tacos! I really love all things food, but tacos are amongst the top top favorite. The beer batter is SUPER EASY to make and it's flavorful and with the easy citrus slaw on top and the cilantro avocado crema... mmmmm. It's perfect. It's just...

Rosé Berry Betty

Rosé Berry Betty

↓ Jump To Recipe I present to you the Rosé Berry Betty. A dessert that's like a crumble, but has the streusel topping in the middle as well as on top. Mind. Blown. It's the prefect blend of fruit, rosé, and streusel. What's not to love about this dessert? I really...

Lemon Chicken Skewers with Reduced Balsamic

Lemon Chicken Skewers with Reduced Balsamic

These lemon chicken skewers are great for just 1 or 2 people, but can also be scaled for a crowd, and they can be made ahead! I love easy dinners. Better yet, I love easy dinners that I can make ahead of time and then put on the grill whenever people are ready to eat....

Easy Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

Easy Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

Pulled Chicken. It's summer and that means one thing in terms of dinner. Barbecue. It's just American, right? Sweet Corn. Chicken. Steak. Ribs. Pulled Pork. Hot Dogs. Brats. Veggie Burgers (sorry this is the wrong post for you if you are vegetarian, but feel free to...

Curry Beurre Blanc with Grilled Salmon

Curry Beurre Blanc with Grilled Salmon

Adding curry to a classic beurre blanc really helps to brighten up your dinner routine! And I promise, that Beurre Blanc is not difficult to make. The base of any beurre blanc will be thyme (fresh if you can get it, but dried will be fine too), shallots, white wine...

Homemade BBQ Sauce

Homemade BBQ Sauce

This sauce is really the best. Truly. Add it to shredded chicken breasts (or a store bought rotisserie chicken for something easy and quick) and put it on a hamburger bun for the greatest chicken sandwich, add it to grilled corn for a little "extra" touch. It's quick...

Experiences

Great for: Bachelorette Parties • Family Gatherings • Dinner with FriendsGet in the kitchen, and stay a while.  There's a reason why they say that the kitchen and the table are the heart of the home. It's where the most laughter is shared and the most memories are...

Wine Review: Beronia Rioja Crianza 2017

Wine Review: Beronia Rioja Crianza 2017

First things first. What the heck do all those words on the label mean? Rioja? Crianza? Beronia? Let's dive into that so you can have an idea on what to expect for this wine, before you even taste it. In case you didn't hear - I wrote a book! In it, I'll show you how...

Lillet Yuzu Sparkler Cocktail

Lillet Yuzu Sparkler Cocktail

What is Lillet? Lillet is the star of this Sparkler, and it's an apéritif — meaning a wine that is lightly fortified (it’s about 17% ABV) with citrus based spirits. Lillet is from southern Bordeaux in France, and the apéritif is a blend of fruit and wine...

March 2021 Menu

March 2021 Menu

Salad: Blistered Spring Peas, Burrata, & Arugula SaladRecommended Wine Pairing: 2019 Domaine de Triennes Rose Mediterranee IGP Main: Seared Scallops (Or Shrimp) with White Truffle Vinaigrette, Asparagus Tips, and Parmesan GritsRecommended Wine Pairing: 2017...

Fritters and Special Sauce

Fritters and Special Sauce

These fritters and special sauce are so easy and SO GOOD - You just have to taste them. Do you say it like "kr·i·bee·uhn", or like "Care-i-bee-an" ? Google has a voice that says it in case you want to be proper. But I personally say it the second way. I digress. Conch...

The BEST Croutons

The BEST Croutons

Buttery, Crunchy but not too crunchy, and great with just about any flavor you put with them. And most likely, you have the main ingredient in your house already... Hotdog buns. They make the best croutons! I can have a love-hate relationship with croutons in all...

French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup

French onion soup is a time-old classic. Similar to classic movies, I've seen it redone just about every which way. Just about every spin on it though seems to send the same message - rich, comforting, and warming. You can make this soup elegant and refined as I've...

Shrimp Curry Soup with Seasoned Naan

Shrimp Curry Soup with Seasoned Naan

The following recipe was inspired by Food & Wine Magazine's latest edition (January 2021) which is all about "sopping." I absolutely loved the editor's note about how he came across a woman in a grocery store who was asking him what naan was and how to use it. He...

Pasteis De Nata – The Best Portuguese Dessert

Pasteis De Nata – The Best Portuguese Dessert

(Pasteis de Nata is Pronounced Past-eesh De Nada) How we discovered Pasteis de Nata in Portugal Have you ever been to Portugal? If not -- add it to the top of your "post-covid travel plans" list. It is one of the most incredible countries I have ever visited. The...

The Perfect Holiday Bread: Focaccia

The Perfect Holiday Bread: Focaccia

Perhaps it’s the rosemary or the plethora of other herbs you can add to this divine recipe that makes me say it’s a holiday recipe. Of course, you can make this recipe all year long - but one of my favorite ways of making this is with rosemary and sage. I’ve done...

Active Dry, Instant, Quick Rise, Fresh – What’s In A Name?

Active Dry, Instant, Quick Rise, Fresh – What’s In A Name?

Instant, Active Dry, Rapid-Rise, Quick-Rise, Compressed — Aren’t they all just yeast? Yes - and no. So let’s take a quick painless journey through these differences so you can bake up a storm this holiday season. Maybe try making your own holiday focaccia this year? I...

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Strawberry Sorbet

Strawberry Sorbet

It's almost Memorial Day Weekend! Strawberry sorbet made from fresh strawberries is one of my favorite dessert components of all time. I love using this strawberry sorbet recipe for client dinners. The sweet and refreshing sorbet pairs so well with so many different...

Classic Tiramisu with Marsala and Mascarpone

Classic Tiramisu with Marsala and Mascarpone

I love tiramisu in all forms, but the classic combination of ladyfingers, chocolate, coffee, and custard is my favorite. This recipe deviates from the original by adding masala to the custard, and by soaking the ladyfingers in espresso and marsala rather than just...

Homemade Ladyfingers or Sponge Cake

Homemade Ladyfingers or Sponge Cake

Homemade ladyfingers are quite easy to make. To make things even easier, I take this recipe and spread it out onto a prepared 1/2 sheet tray. This way you don't need a piping bag or tip. You can cut squares using a knife, or cut with biscuit cutters to fit whatever...

The Best Easy Pizza Dough

The Best Easy Pizza Dough

Easy Pizza Dough? Is there really such a thing? Nancy Silverton talks in her Chef's Table episode about how she spent 10 years perfecting the Mozza Pizza Dough.... so can it really be easy? (PS if you haven't gone to Mozza in LA -- add it to your bucket list). While...

Cinnamon Ice Cream

Cinnamon Ice Cream

This is a classic cinnamon ice cream. Egg yolks and a mix of heavy cream and half and half make this rich and decadent. So I'm giving you the disclaimer now: if you're the type of person that likes the "light" or "fake" ice cream stuff -- go get some fro-yo. This...

Review of Martha Stewart Wine Co

Review of Martha Stewart Wine Co

As a wine educator, Martha Stewart Wine Co sounded really interesting to me for a number of reasons. I'll let you know that I am an affiliate with Martha Stewart Wine Co, but I only started recommending her products after going through this experience. This blog post...

Portuguese Wine Travels: Villa Rosa Bairrada Baga Wine Review

Portuguese Wine Travels: Villa Rosa Bairrada Baga Wine Review

Portuguese Wine is some of the best and most memorable wine I've ever tasted. One of the most memorable experiences I've had was perhaps at a Michelin Star restaurant, at The Yeatman, in Porto. Every course was served with a Portuguese wine to match. And every wine...

Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake

Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake

If you're looking for an easy flourless chocolate cake recipe, look no further! This dense and fudgy cake is best served cold with a light dollop of sweetened whipped cream and fresh berries. A client of mine asked for this as an add-on to a wine tasting and tapas...

Fall Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato

Fall Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato

Sometimes I just crave a good, hearty fall kale salad. Do you? This salad is paleo-friendly, gluten-friendly, dairy-free, allium-free, and grain-free. Whew! That's a lot of "free's" If you want to spice up the salad - I won't be offended, see below for my...

Viura: Spanish White Wine Intro

Viura: Spanish White Wine Intro

Viura (also known as Macabeo) is a native Spanish white grape that has quite a history! In Penedes, and a few other areas of Spain, this grape is known as Macabeo. You can also find Macabeo in Rousillion, France! In Valencia, Rioja, and Rueda, this grape is called...

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