Please visit Cameron Hughes website and discover the wide selections of wines they offer from the world’s best wine producing regions and sell it directly to us for a fraction of the price. https://chwine.com/ Pinot Noir is my favorite late summer wine. It is a precious wine made from delicate grapes that grow only in…
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White Bean Hummus With Pine Nuts Drizzled with Smoked Olive Oil
This recipe was originally published in the Roanoker Magazine “Behind the Page” blog. Please visit theroanoker.com for more yummy recipes and bubbly! May 13, 2019 is International Hummus Day. The word “hummus” means chickpea in Arabic. Traditionally, hummus is made by blending garbanzo beans (chickpeas), garlic, lemon juice, tahini, spices and olive oil. Often served…
My Favorite Salad ~ Baby Bok Choy!
This recipe was originally published in the Roanoker Magazine “Behind the Page” blog. Please visit theroanoker.com for more yummy recipes and bubbly! The first time I tasted this salad I fell in love with it. A salad with a lot of crunch is a happy salad in my book. This baby bok choy salad with…
Bec’s Pimiento Cheese
A friend of mine just moved from New York to our southern city, Roanoke, Virginia. We took her out to lunch and explained the particular things that a lady must do to be a true southern lady. One was to say “Bless her heart” and “y’all” with a southern accent and to have a very…
My Favorite Mushroom Risotto
The most delicious mushroom risotto ~ Knorr’s vegetable soup/dip mix adds just the right seasoning to this delicious dish. Easy to make ~ everything goes in the oven and the risotto comes out fluffy and delicious! Mushroom Risotto ~ the recipe 2 packages baby bella mushrooms, chopped 1 package Knorr vegetable soup and dip mix…
Roast Chicken In A Brown Paper Bag And Lettuce Sauce
Would you like to serve a tender, juicy, delicious roast chicken for dinner tonight? Here’s the secret…roast your chicken in a brown paper bag! My friend that gave me this recipe told me it is half recipe/half science experiment since it does not seem to make logical sense…but the bag does not catch on fire…
Italian Meatball Spiedini and Mionetto Valdobriadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG
Kabobs are the perfect summer food. Fun food on a stick that can be grilled, fried or baked, served with flavorful sauces. I am particularly fond of the Italian version of kabobs – Spiedini. Spiedini is a dish of meat rolled around a filling or minced and formed into balls then usually batter-dipped and cooked…
Cinco de Mayo ~ Recipes
Salpicón means “hodgepodge” or “medley” in Spanish. These shredded beef tostadas are just like the delicious ones served in Mexican restaurants. Easy to prepare all of the components of this dish ahead and then quickly assemble when your guests arrive or serve buffet style for your Cinco de Mayo celebration. Salpicón ~ Shredded Beef Tostadas…
Simple Syrups ~ The Essential Cocktail Ingredient
I love to have a variety of simple syrups in my refrigerator to make cocktails. Delicious and so easy to prepare! Today I have a Strawberry Moscato Simple Syrup in the fridge because I bought a bottle of Strawberry Moscato and it was much too sweet for my taste. My rule is before I through…
Guinness Black Lager Corned Beef Hash ~ Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
I’ll be cooking my favorite Corned Beef Hash this weekend…reminiscing about sitting in my favorite pub with my guy enjoying our hearty breakfast! Guinness Black Lager Corned Beef Hash Makes 6 hearty servings Place raw corned beef brisket (approximately 2 pounds) in a slow cooker. Cover with Guinness Black Lager (2 – 3 bottles) and sprinkle with…
