Guilt-Free Chopped Chicken Salad
It’s hard to believe that we’re not done with the pandemic yet. It has been over a year since I offered my last in-person cooking class …
Recipes
Have Dessert and Drink it too! Cake and Rosé Wine
Cake may be an exaggeration of terms for this recipe. The word “cake” in most people’s minds conjures up an item of soft, sweet food made …
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Imitation Saltimbocca With Barbera Wine
Why Imitation Saltimbocca you might ask. Several reasons, one being that traditional saltimbocca is made with veal. Not only is veal difficult to find in a …
Wine Shines in this Soup-er Meal With White Beans & Spinach
Any time of year is soup time in our household. Soups are great for lunch or a pre-dinner course, and the hardier soups/stews are dinner staples …
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May is Oregon Wine Month! Red Wine Pasta to Celebrate
To my surprise, I learned that May is Oregon Wine Month. How could I have lived in Oregon 15 years and not realized this? According to …
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French Tarte Tatin aka Caramelized Apple Pie
This is one recipe where I checked with the experts – Julia Child, Raymond Blanc, Jamie Oliver, Jacques Pepin, and even the Le Parasian blog …
Crozets de Savoie – French Pasta Or Is It?
Continuing the April in Paris recipe series. Another pasta recipe that intrigued me was Crozets de Savoie. They looked easy enough to make and the technique …
French Cuisine – Pasta With Anchovy Cream
I’m game to try any recipe that includes pasta in the ingredients. Cooking French recipes though is a new cooking arena for me. My cousin Sara …
Let’s Start With Dessert – French Kouign Amann Pastry
To kick off a month of French cooking, I decided to start with dessert. And why not. Everyone knows that French desserts and pastries are over-the-top …
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Not So Classic Biscotti With Almonds & Brandy
Now before you think these biscotti are liquored up, let me set you straight. Yes, they do have brandy in them. No, you don’t have to …
Creamy Dreamy Chicken Skillet Dinner
One-skillet cooking is much appreciated when you don’t want to dirty up the kitchen using multiple appliances or pots and pans. Many a time my hubby …
Green Risotto For St. Patrick’s Day
Why is food around St. Patrick’s Day always green? Green beer, green shamrock cookies, green spaghetti… oh wait just a minute. No, no, never green spaghetti!! …