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…
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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…
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…
Eat Like You Give A Fork Cookbook Available Now
“Eat Like You Give A Fork..the real dish on eating to thrive” cookbook is now available. Congratulations to Mareya Ibrahim on creating super healthy dishes that are super delicious. She hopes that you will use the book as a reference book, a cookbook and her own story as an inspiration. Mareya Ibrahim is The Fit…
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…
Mionetto Rosé Prosecco With Tremazzini ~ Perfect Pairing For Spring
Welcome warm weather… sipping delicious bubbly while dining alfresco on our patio, evenings under the stars celebrating good food and friendship…welcome Spring! Another reason to celebrate… I have new friends at Mionetto that sent me several bottles of their Italian sparkling wines to taste. One of the bottles of bubbly was completely new to me:…
Delish Exotic Recipes ~ Trading Dishes Cookbook
I was very excited to receive a copy of Trading Dishes from Pitch Public Relations to review. The photographs of the exotic landscapes and food are amazing and I love the recipes in this book. Fresh ingredients, prepared in fun ways that result in aromatic delicious dishes. The recipes I prepared were easy to make…
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…
Fire And Ice Kentucky Lemonade For Derby Day!
Derby Day is on Saturday, May 4, 2019. In just a little over a month, it will be Derby Day…the hats! the mint juleps! Kentucky Hot Browns! and oh yeah…a little horse race! One of the best Derby Day galas outside of Louisville, Kentucky is held at Rockledge on Mill Mountain, Roanoke, Virginia. https://www.facebook.com/DerbyDayGala This…
