Happy New Year! On New Year’s Eve we greet our guests with a glass of sparkling wine. Our friend Madeena makes the most delightful cocktails on New Year’s Eve this year she graciously shared her recipes with me to share with my readers: Pomegranate Martini Makes one cocktail. 1/2 ounce PAMA Pomegranate liqueur 1 1/2…
Sparkling Holiday Champagne Dinner
Champagne Thought Of The Day ~ The Whisper Of Love The sound of air slowly releasing from the Champagne bottle when de-corked is called ‘the whisper of love’. To hear this noise, place your thumb on the muselet, the wire cage that fits over a bottle of Champagne, and gently turn the bottle left. (Under…
Virginia Apple Brandy Mimosas And Frosted Cranberry Cocktail Garnish
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Here’s my recipes that were featured on Daytime Blue Ridge today ~ Cheers! Apple Brandy Mimosa Mix together sugar and cinnamon on a small plate. Pour some light corn syrup on another plate. Dip the rim of champagne flutes into the corn syrup and then roll the rim around in…
Zesty Italian Artichoke Dip
Zesty Italian Artichoke Dip …rich, creamy, spicy dip to serve with kettle cooked potato chips during the holidays. I made this dip last weekend and my guests loved it! Super easy to make too! (Make the day ahead and add the bacon on top right before serving.) 2 (12 ounce) jars quartered marinated artichokes, drained…
Alinea Experience Chicago
There is a fascinating documentary on Netflix “Chef’s Table” highlighting the life and career of Grant Achatz (Chef’s Table, Season 2, Episode 1). The show features Chef Grant Achatz and his restaurant Alinea. Chef Achatz battled tongue cancer which caused him to loose his sense of taste for a period of time. I was hesitant to watch the…
For Bourbon Lovers On Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving gives us the opportunity to use earthy, rich, spicy flavors in our food and cocktails. Think smokey, honey, cherry, bourbon and a twist of winter citrus in front of a roaring fire. First, the appetizer… Spicy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms With Aged Gouda Cheese Sauce Makes 10 appetizer servings (2 stuffed mushroom caps per serving)…
Maharajah Curry Red Lentil Sausage Pepper Soup
Maharajah Curry Red Lentil Sausage Pepper Soup Serves 8 Ingredients 1 cup diced yellow onion 1 red bell pepper, cored and chopped 1 yellow bell pepper, cored and chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil + a little extra for frying sausage 3 teaspoons Seasonality Seasonings Maharajah Curry powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 19 ounces mild Italian sausage 14.5…
Magnolia Table Bacon And Gruyère Biscuits
Today I picked the last of my summer herbs out of my garden since a frost is coming tonight and they will be long gone by morning. I chopped the herbs. Then I mixed chives, oregano, and parsley into fresh creamery butter and added black pepper, a dash of salt and some Nanomi Togarashi (Japanese…
Happy Champagne Day! Celebrating With Tapas
Happy Champagne Day! We will be celebrating Champagne Day all weekend! Our celebration began last evening as we enjoyed tapas with wine pairing at Rockfish Restaurant in the Grandin Village, Roanoke, Virginia. Every third Thursday of the month they offer a flight of tapas paired with a wine flight. https://www.rockfishfood.com/. The theme last evening was Italy….
Lemon Pots de Crème With Almond Brittle Sprinkle
Viva La Local! Please visit the Roanoker Magazine Behind the Page blog: https://theroanoker.com/blogging/behind-the-page/viva-la-local/ to find new Virginia products offered in local Roanoke grocery stores. Love supporting local! Lemon Pots de Crème is one of my favorite desserts because I can make them the day ahead, refrigerate the ramekins, then garnish the desserts right before serving. This recipe…
