Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
In our family, my sister makes the very best beef stroganoff. Hers is the recipe my grandma used and it’s rich, comforting and perfect on a cool night. Beef Stroganoff was invented and named after Count Stroganoff, a member of a Russian elite family, by his personal chef. In the original recipe, beef bouillon granules […]
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Fortunately for my annual Best Dishes recap, I was back on the road for work and leisure quite a bit in 2021. This allowed me to experience many outstanding meals along my journey. This year’s list includes a combination of fine dining and casual dishes, which were truly the ‘best’ dishes of the last 12 […]
[Continue reading...]At our home, we LOVE French onion soup. When we moved into our new home recently, we unpacked everything we owned, no more bins in the attic, no more boxes in the garage, we literally unpacked the equivalent of two full kitchens! In the process, I realized that we have 10 French onion soup bowls, […]
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You’re at a party and appetizers are served. Every single time, the humble spinach and artichoke dip will be king. It’s warm, comforting, gooey and so….so delicious. This version of the popular dip features fresh spinach, which makes a huge difference in taste and texture. Serve this with either toasted French bread or with scoop […]
[Continue reading...]My mom’s become quite the food photographer over the years. She’s a great cook and baker and often shares details of her culinary experiments with me and sometimes, I even get pics! Last week, she had many lemons on hand and fixed a lemon cake with a creamy lemon sauce that sounded so great I’ve […]
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When we moved to the quaint town of Belmont, North Carolina from New Jersey, one of the first things I researched were places to visit for happy hour. While we were looking for a place with craft cocktails at the level we were used to in the NYC metro area, we were doubtful a small […]
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A couple of weeks ago, I learned of Lasagna Love via social media. I was curious to see what it was all about as it’s getting so much media love. The area of the organization I was interested in was the cooking part. There are people hungry all over our communities that could use a […]
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About Sean Minor Wines The goal of Sean Minor Wines is to make enjoyable, approachable, quality wines that won’t break the bank. The popular California North Coast wine producer doesn’t own vineyards and instead sources fruit from some of the top sustainably conscious growers in California and Oregon. About the 2017 Sean Minor North Coast […]
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This orzo was in last week’s Blue Apron box and it was delicious so I thought I’d share the easy recipe with you. This side dish was served with grilled chicken but it would be great with seafood and fish also. This zucchini orzo is a breeze to prepare and a great way to use […]
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This Virginia wine was in my April wine club pack put together by The Cork Report. There were only 370 cases made, so finding a bottle could prove challenging, but definitely worth it. About Early Mountain Vineyards Early Mountain Vineyards is a 350-acre property situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The popular […]
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