Sooooooooo…… first let me say that I apologize for the picture, it’s not the finished product. This was the “before” picture I posted on social media as a teaser, and I had planned on taking a pic of the stuffing after it came out of the oven for the blog. The only problem was that … Continue reading
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Traditional Spanish Pork and Chickpea Stew… recipe and wine pairings
Recently I was having some company over for dinner, including a married couple from Spain, and I really wanted to challenge myself to make food that was traditional cuisine from their country. I made a number of different dishes, including tortilla (the absolute staple of Spain… every family has their own special recipe passed down through … Continue reading
Chicken & Ricotta Herb Dumpling Soup
I was a little stumped the other day on what I wanted to make for dinner. The weather was pretty cold and crappy so I knew I wanted something stomach, heart and soul warming… So I inquired with our Facebook faithful to see if there were any recipes in particular they were looking for, and … Continue reading
Turkey, White Bean & Kale Soup with Roasted Mushrooms & Carrots… recipe and wine pairings
Sometimes you just want something warm, chewy, chunky, hearty and delicious. Things like stew, chili, escarole and sausage… etcetera. I know with the winter we’ve been having, I’ve been craving dishes like that almost every single day! But, let’s face it, we can’t eat sausage, bacon, or ground beef every single day… as much as … Continue reading
Butternut Squash Bisque with Crab, Corn & Fennel Salad… recipe and wine pairings
So I had some butternut squash laying around in the fridge the other day and my wife asked me to make some soup with it. Now before I go any further, let me explain something. My wife is a butternut squash bisque connoisseur… If we go to a restaurant and it’s on the menu, she … Continue reading
Homemade Pretzel Knots… perfect for a party!
I started making homemade pretzels about a year ago and they’re a huge hit with my family and friends. Well, one of my coworkers saw the recipe a while back and has been harassing me to make them for the office ever since… but there’s a problem. My normal pretzel recipe makes 12 pretzels, there … Continue reading
Winter Vegetable Barley Soup… Vegan friendly
I knew I wanted soup for dinner yesterday, but I was torn on what to make… So, I opened the floor for our fantastic Facebook followers to put in some requests, and vegetable barley won out. Of course I couldn’t simply make a regular old vegetable barley soup (where’s the fun in that?), so I played with … Continue reading