Wine & Food Pairings
I was lucky enough to attend an event recently where the ’99 Dom Perignon was being poured. (I wonder how many consecutive days of drinking Dom it would take before I needed a change…) Anyway, among the array of delicious passed appetizers were spoons of a crab “slaw” that included crunchy bites of very thinly [...]
Read more →I’m fairly adventurous when it comes to food and cooking — I love trying new recipes and experimenting with ingredients that are unfamiliar to me. But there are those moments when I just want a simple, traditional meal. Particularly the kind of thing that works as a casual lunch or supper on a lazy weekend. [...]
Read more →Add a dash of Spain to your table with this flavorful pairing! The Cune 2005 Rioja Vina Real Crianza ($18) is the kind of wine I could drink every day. With its bright raspberry and cherry fruit, fine tannins and smoky tobacco note on the lingering finish, it’s a great food wine. Ready to drink [...]
Read more →Mounds of plump, glistening dried apricots and prunes caught my eye while shopping recently, and I used them to make an upside-down cake that came out beautifully, if I do say so myself. Let’s just say that presentation is not necessarily my strong point, so when something looks as good as it tastes, I get [...]
Read more →Our first cool front of the year makes outdoor cooking and dining all the more appealing, and a quick flatbread pizza was just the ticket. Grilled Mushroom Flatbread with Rosemary & Ham 1 fresh or frozen and thawed pizza crust or flatbread of your choice 2 Tbsps dried wild mushrooms, soaked in hot water and squeezed [...]
Read more →Well, it’s been an interesting 48 hours here in Houston. Most people not in mandatory evacuation zones stayed and braced for Hurricane Ike. And speaking as someone who has weathered a number of hurricanes and tropical storms in her life, I can say that this one was a whopper. After it was all over, many of [...]
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