Chocolate Lava Brownies

chocolate lava brownie, brownies, chocolate

Are you staying at home this Valentine’s Day for dinner? It’s all the rage you know. The perfect dessert for a perfect evening? Chocolate Lava Brownies A creamy, moist and rich brownie cupcake that will have your taste buds begging for more. You won’t just be able to have one. Top each chocolate brownie mountain with whipped cream [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Desserts, Recipes 2 Comments

Pear, Brie & Arugula Quesadilla with Sancerre Wine

Brie_goat_cheese_cover

 The Food Want to make a unique appetizer that will impress any party or dinner guest? I think a rich and delicious triple cream Brie quesadilla will do the trick. Not only is this quesadilla appetizer easy and fast to make, it is full of flavor and texture. The pear adds a little sweetness and crunch, [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Appetizers, Recipes, Wine Pairings Leave a Comment

Garlic lemon prawns and summer squash capellini

prawns, pasta, summer squash

Another boring shrimp pasta dish? Not this one! Transform that basic shrimp scampi into a dish loaded with summer squash, lemon and fresh garden basil. Bursting with garlic and lemon flavors, this easy and elegant dish is a real catch! You will love this pasta dish, loaded with delicious flavors. It’s also super easy to [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Main Courses, Recipes Leave a Comment

Drunken Fruit Salsa

drunken fruit salsa, fruit salsa, tropical salsa

Spice up your dinner with this zesty tropical fruit salsa. Spicy hot and not too sweet, this drunken fruit salsa is jammed packed with fruits, avocado, grilled peppers and tequila. Perfect for dipping tortilla chips and even better over grilled fish, chicken or pork. What’s not to love about tequila in your salsa? It gives this sweet [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Appetizers, Recipes, Wine Pairings 5 Comments

Chunky pearl tomato and cucumber salad

Chunky_Pearl_Tomato_Cucumber_Salad

One thing is for sure; there is no shortage of delicious tomatoes and cucumbers in the summer. My garden is fully loaded with these summer time veggies and I take full advantage of them throughout the season. Whether or not you get these abundant veggies from your own garden, local farmers market or grocery store, [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Recipes, Salads, Wine Pairings 8 Comments

Broccoli, Bacon & Mushroom Quiche

quiche, broccoli, bacon, crimini mushrooms, broccoli bacon mushroom quiche, easter sunday, brunch

Bacon? Broccoli and Crimini Mushrooms? Gruyere Cheese? All of those delicious ingredients are jammed packed into this homemade quiche. This mouth watering quiche is a perfect dish for your Easter Sunday Brunch. It’s full of flavor and a crowd pleaser.   Broccoli, Bacon & Mushroom Quiche Ingredients: 2 Tbls olive oil 2Tbls unsalted butter 1 [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Breakfast, Recipes 4 Comments

Quick & Healthy Lentil Soup

lentil soup, quick, healthy, lentils, soup

What is your #1 priority for a weeknight dinner? Fast? Healthy? Full of flavor? A nice hearty helping of vegetables? If so, you will love my Quick & Healthy Lentil Soup. I purchase the cooked/steamed lentils from Trader Joe’s for this super fast and healthy soup. Quick & Healthy Lentil Soup Ingredients: 2 Tbls olive [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Recipes, Soups 4 Comments

Brie, Prosciutto, Pear & Apricot Grilled Cheese

Grilled Cheese, Brie, Prosciutto, Pear, Apricot Chutney Grilled Cheese

Why yes I am on a Grilled Cheese mission. A mission to come up with as many different grilled cheese sandwiches as possible. That are all to die for and delicious. In case you missed my other melted cheese masterpieces, you can check out my Grilled Cheese Goddess which is jammed packed with white truffle butter, [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Main Courses, Recipes 5 Comments

Minestrone Soup

IMG_2782

I love soup. I love vegetables. Therefore, I love vegetable soups! Especially my Minestrone Soup! My rendition of this classic soup is full of flavor and healthy vegetables. Kale, cabbage, carrots, zucchini and tomatoes! Topped with a little sprinkle of Grana Padano cheese on top and you have a winner. Minestrone Soup Ingredients: 2 Tbls [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Recipes, Soups 1 Comment

Grilled Cheese with Prosciutto & Gruyere

Grilled Cheese with Prosciutto- Gruyere

I have been on a Grilled Cheese Sandwich rampage lately. I mean who doesn’t like melted cheese? I love to play with different flavor combinations. And of course I love to pair these yummy flavor combinations with wine. Besides my Grilled Cheese with White Truffle Butter, Jarlsberg & Grana Padano, Cremini Mushrooms & Baby Arugula, this [...]

[Continue reading...]
Filed Under: Main Courses, Recipes 10 Comments
« Older Posts