Here’s a recipe that is simpler than you can believe — always a good thing, if you ask me.
Recipe: Poultry: Grilled Cinnamon Duck with Caramelized Shallots
8 servings
2½ pounds boneless duck breast
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1½ cups thinly sliced shallots
¾ cup sherry vinegar
3/8 cup light brown sugar
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Combine olive oil [...]

I am way over winter at this point — and have made a personal decision to just go ahead with spring, regardless of the actual weather conditions. In that spirit, here’s a fresh, flavorful pairing — Chateau St. Jean’s La Petite Etoile Fume Blanc matched with an earthy asparagus and wild mushroom frittata. If cooking for [...]

This recipe comes by way of a grandmother from the old country — in this case a friend’s husband’s grandmother in Romania. As the story goes, she always used every scrap of every ingredient, including this idea of turning stale bread into a sort of savory french toast. I cannot now remember the Romanian word he [...]

This is one of my absolute favorite vegetable dishes ever — I look forward to making it several times each winter. It’s earthy and flavorful and gets a delicious glazed effect from the butter and chicken stock combining with the natural sweetness of the veggies. It works perfectly well with vegetable stock, too! Like many [...]

I love Valentine’s Day — relationship or no, I just like the silly, pointless sweetness of it all. And of course, there’s the chocolate. Some years I’m drawn to the latest, coolest, pushing-the-flavor boundaries brands, some years I’m old school. (This year, that plush, cushiony red Godiva heart box has my eye…)
But whatever the chocolate choice, [...]

One of the best ways to warm up a cold winter night is with a table full of good friends and an array of hearty, delicious foods paired with just the right wines. Here’s an easy menu that will get you out of the kitchen and in with your guests in no time flat. The [...]

Here’s a flavorful starter that sure to shake off the winter chill with vibrant citrus, soy sauce and fresh ginger. Paired with an aromatic white wine like Viognier, it’s a great way to kick off a casual dinner. (Kids like these, too!)
Recipe: Hors d’oeuvres: Citrus Ginger Chicken Skewers
Serves 4-6 as an appetizer
2 pounds chicken tenders
Zest [...]