I have a new favorite cocktail for Valentine’s Day – actually it’s a classic cocktail made new with Beefeater Pink London Gin….Pink French 75. Lemony and sassy topped with rosé sparkling wine! What is PINK GIN? Beefeater Pink is the vibrant new strawberry gin from Beefeater London. A delicious, easy to drink and fun strawberry…
Pappardelle con Bolognese – Cooking at Home with Chef Light
Pappardelle con Bolognese Recipe compliments of Chef Light, Shenandoah Club Bolognese Ragu 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium onions, finely chopped 2 ribs celery, finely chopped 2 medium carrots, finely chopped 2 tablespoons garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 8 ounces pancetta, chopped 32 ounces beef, pork, veal 4 tablespoons tomato paste 1.5…
Halloween Cocktails
Recipe and photo compliments of BACARDÍ Superior Rum The Goblin Ingredients: 1.5 parts BACARDÍ Superior Rum 0.5 part Midori Liqueur 0.5 part Reàl Coco 0.5 part Fresh Lime Juice 2 parts Dole Pineapple Juice Method: Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a coupe or martini glass. Garnish with bat or ghost gummies. Bloody Dutch Sour…
Rhône Valley Wines ~ Red, Rosé And Bubbly To Celebrate The Fall Harvest
Fall is the time when the harvest is celebrated in the Rhône Valley, in Southern France. The winegrowers and their families gather to enjoy the fruits of their labor with dishes made from seasonal ingredients -olives, herbs, lamb, fresh fish – served with local wines. I recently tasted several Rhône Valley wines and found them…
National Vodka Day! Celebrate with Ketel One Vodka
This crisp October day is a wonderful time to pack a picnic. I packed my picnic basket with everything I needed to make the perfect martini including one of my favorite vodkas – Ketel One! Lovely smooth vodka that is an excellent value – made from carefully selected European wheat. Fresh aromas with notes of…
End of the Summer Rosé Wines
Hampton Water Rosé Blend: 60% Grenache, 15% Cinsault, 15% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah Rich and crisp, bursts of red fruit, white peaches and just a touch of white chocolate, with a long-lasting finish, intensified by aging in French oak barrels. Good choice for pairing with grilled salmon or a light creamy seafood pasta dish. Hampton Water…
National Red Wine Day Celebrating With Légende Wines!
Today – August 28, 2020 – is National Red Wine Day. The perfect day to celebrate with Légende wines. Légende offers consumers a journey through the different terroirs and tastes of the heralded Bordeaux region through the eyes of one of the region’s most prestigious producers, Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite). “It all started in…
Bodegas Caro ~ Wine from The Heart Of Mendoza ~ Argentina Wine
#Stayingathome is quite pleasant when I am enjoying a virtual wine tasting with Philippe Rolet, Estate Director of Bodegas Caro. Here I am nestled in at home in Southwest Virginia and Philippe is in his vineyard caves in Argentina, tasting wines from the Mendoza region. Life is good. Bodegas Caro is a partnership between Domaines…
Summer Tomato “No Cook” Pasta Sauce And Apricot Bellinis
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy bright, bubbly Prosecco! Bolla Prosecco will tickle your tastebuds – Bright, deep straw in color with pear, apple and peach flavors. Fresh and fruity on the palate with a burst of acidity and lively finish. It’s fabulous in bellinis – made with fresh summer fruit – traditional peach…
Summer Orzo Salad
July 19, 2020 begins National Prosecco Week. My Summer Orzo Salad will be the perfect pairing with a chilled bottle of Prosecco! Summer Orzo Salad Makes 6 servings 2 cups Orzo 4 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese 10 ounces tri-color cherry tomatoes, cut into fourths 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped fine 2…
