This post was originally published on the Behind the Page Blog, The Roanoker Magazine, June, 2020: theroanoker.com Father’s Day evokes many fond memories. Dad trying to relax on his lawn chair in the backyard with us kids bouncing all around him. Giving him what we thought was the perfect gift – a tie that was…
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Chesapeake Bay Spicy Guacamole
Thursday, November 14, 2019 is National Spicy Guacamole Day! Celebrate with my spicy Chesapeake Bay Guacamole…Clark and Hopkins Chesapeake Bay Pepper Sauce + Gunther’s Salsa Fresca (both made in Richmond, Virginia #supportlocal) – give my guacamole a spicy citrusy kick! Chesapeake Bay Guacamole 4 ripe avocados, pitted and peeled 1 shallot, chopped finely 1 TB…
Chesapeake Bay Crab Dip + Neiman Marcus Million $ Dip
This recipe was originally published in the Roanoker Magazine, Behind the Page Blog. Please visit theroanoker.com for more yummy recipes and bubbly! During the busy holiday season, these dips solve the “What can I bring?” dilemma. Easy to make, they are always a party favorite. Chesapeake Bay Crab Dip Serve this dip with The Fine…
Virginia Spicy Grilled Shrimp and Salsa Verde Dip
I love discovering new foods from Virginia. This week I found a new Virginia Pepper Sauce from Clark + Hopkins. (Available at Wine Gourmet in Roanoke, Virginia or on-line.) https://clark-and-hopkins.myshopify.com/ This recipe does require marinating the shrimp overnight, but it is worth the wait! The sauce ingredients spoke to me…jalapenos, habaneros, peaches and peanut butter…said…
Today Is A Caviar And Champagne Kinda Day!
Zen Sauces are the flavor bomb! Find out more about these fabulous local pepper sauces on the Roanoker Magazine blog. Here’s the link: https://theroanoker.com/blogs/behind/the-secrets-in-the-sauce/ Caviar and Champagne…the perfect pairing! On a trip to Madrid, Spain this summer, we found a gourmet store that was filled with delicacies. My eyes were big as saucers when I…
