This recipe was originally published in the May/June, 2019 issue of the Roanoker Magazine, Southern Spoonful recipe column. Please visit theroanoker.com for more yummy recipes and bubbly! October 4, 2019 is National Taco Day! Celebrate with these deliciously flavorful and festive shrimp tacos! Spicy Chili Shrimp Tacos with Baby Bok Choy Slaw and Pickled Red…
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Caramelized Onion Dip Recipe
This recipe was originally published in the Roanoker Magazine “Behind the Page” blog. Please visit theroanoker.com for more yummy recipes and bubbly! March 14, 2019 is National Potato Chip Day. Have you noticed how many different flavors of potato chips there are in the grocery? Every flavor from traditional sea salt to black truffle and olive…
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…
Very Berry Lemon Drop Martini
This recipe was originally published in the Roanoker Magazine “Behind the Page” blog. Please visit theroanoker.com for more yummy recipes and bubbly! One of my favorite cocktails is a Lemon Drop Martini. The citrus twist of the lemon with the sweet sugared rim on the cocktail glass is the perfect combination for my taste buds….
Magical Food Pairings with Cameron Hughes Pinot Noir and PetitVerdot
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…
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…
When A Bee Sting Is A Good Thing!
Bee Sting Cocktail This recipe was originally published in the Roanoker Magazine “Behind the Page” blog. Please visit theroanoker.com for more yummy recipes and bubbly! Have you heard the buzz? March 24 is National Cocktail Day! Let’s celebrate! I am going to begin with my favorite pastime: window shopping downtown to find whimsical cocktail goodies. chocolatepaper…
French Herb Dip And Cameron Hughes Lot 631 Pinot Gris For Summer Sippin’ and Snackin’
My friends at Cameron Hughes sent me their Lot 631 (2017) Willamette Valley Pinot Gris to taste. I do enjoy a nice crisp Pinot Gris when it is 90 degrees + outside and I love to pair it with my favorite casual summer foods… Kettle cooked potato chips (I am partial to Martin’s Potato Chips…
Greek Herb Cheese Spread Paired With Cameron Hughes Lot 639 Rosé
Our group of neighborhood ladies meet for lunch and bubbly, calling ourselves “The Bubbles Club”. All of us are very good cooks and we enjoy sharing our recipes. One of the ladies is of Greek descent and we always look forward to the dishes she brings to the table. One of my favorites is her…
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…
