• Domane Wachau: Gruner Veltliner

    Domane Wachau: Gruner Veltliner

    One of the best aspects of attending Sommelier school is trying so many different wines. Not only different wines, but wines from all over the world. My new favorite white wine to pair with food: Gruner Veltliner. Known to Sommelier's as "Gru Vee". From the country of Austria. Gruner Veltliner is Austria's most widely planted grape ...

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  • Rachel = MIA

    Rachel = MIA

    You may have noticed that I have been posting a lot less on this site than I usually do. However, you also probably know the reason why. Being a wife, a work-at-home-mom (yes that's right, I no longer consider myself a stay-at-home-mom) and attending Sommelier school three nights a week is totally ...

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  • Broccoli, Bacon & Mushroom Quiche

    Broccoli, Bacon & Mushroom Quiche

    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 1/2 cups broccoli florets, cut small ...

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  • Quick & Healthy Lentil Soup

    Quick & Healthy Lentil 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 oil 1 small onion, diced ...

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  • Brie, Prosciutto, Pear & Apricot Grilled Cheese

    Brie, Prosciutto, Pear & Apricot 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 ...

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  • Minestrone Soup

    Minestrone Soup

    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 olive oil 1 small yellow ...

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2010 Epilogue North Coast Chardonnay

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I love being ahead of the game. I do believe that I was one of the first people to try the 2010 Epilogue Chardonnay. You know because I have a slight obsession with Wine.com. And I of course drank this wine while watching The Bachelor. Why you ask? This is one of Ben Flajnick’s (AKA The [...]

Grilled Cheese Goddess

Grilled Cheese with White Truffle Butter, Jarlsberg, Grana Padano, Cremini Mushrooms, Baby Arugula

Who said a Grilled Cheese Sandwich has to be boring? My Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are anything but boring. In fact, they are down right delicious. Heaven on earth. I will be sharing a handful of Grilled Cheese recipes with you over the next few weeks. Your palate will thank me and perhaps you will even [...]

Project 365: Week 7

Give it a Try

Still exhausted people! Night school is…for lack of a better term: kicking my ass. Don’t get me wrong, I love it and I am learning a TON. But still….EXHAUSTED. Project 365: Week 7, February 12 – 18, 2012 I’m changing things up this week for Project 365. Only one picture this week which I realize [...]

Mediterranean Pizza

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You made it through another week, so you know what that means right? PIZZA!!!! With wine of course! We have pizza every Friday night in this house. It’s fast, easy and delicious. Not to mention there are so many different kinds of pizza, the possibilities are endless. Although we love my Barbecue Chicken Pizza with Crispy [...]

Winter Cheese Plate + Wine Pairings

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If there is one thing that I like just as much as wine, it has to be cheese. Wine + Cheese = A Match Made in Heaven Depending on the time of year, I nibble on different cheeses. During the cooler winter months, I lean towards richer, creamier and more aged cheeses. It’s also a [...]