Need some inspiration for a romantic meal this Valentine’s Day (or any old day)? Here are four, simple-to-make dishes along with wine pairings that are sure to show your loved one(s) how much you care. Savory Cheese Tartlets with Blackberries paired with La Marca Di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco ($12) Cream of Asparagus and Vermont Sharp [...]
Last night, I had some friends over for fondue night. We don’t fondue as often as we should because when we do, it’s a great time. There’s no better way to stretch out a meal than to fondue. I served a cheese fondue made using Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar from Vermont and Victory Headwaters. Sharp [...]
I know beef Wellington is pretty old-school, but I love recreating these types of recipes and I find that my guests really enjoy them – either for the first time or for the first time in a long time. Although beef Wellington looks fancy and difficult to make, it is not, even for novice home [...]
Today’s a rainy, gloomy day where I live and weather like this always causes me to crave a warm, hearty soup. While at the grocery store, I found beautiful center cut beef shanks that screamed to be used to make beef mushroom barley soup. Here’s the simple recipe for this comforting dish. Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. [...]
The following five steak grilling tips prove that you don’t have to be a grilling or steakhouse professional to serve your guests steaks that taste like you are. 1) Buy the Right Cut of Meat When you think of the best steak you’ve had at a steakhouse, you likely think of how juicy and flavorful [...]
Not sure what to make for your Memorial Day get-together? Tired of fixing the same old stand-by dishes? Mix it up a little by serving these five simple and tasty Memorial Day side dishes: Maple Glazed Parslied Baby Carrots Queso Fresco Grilled Corn on the Cob Quick and Easy Pan Fried Smashed Potatoes Chorizo and [...]
If you’ve seen me cook, you know that I mostly use the “throw a little of this and a little of that” in the pan mentality. Even when I use a family recipe as a guideline, I modify the ingredients, measurements and techniques to make the final dish my own (okay, I follow my grandma’s [...]
This comforting sauce is best served with rigatoni or gnocchi and would be delicious in a lasagna. Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil 3 medium carrots, finely diced 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely minced 3/4 pound ground pork 3/4 pound ground veal 3/4 pound ground beef (20% fat) 2-28 ounce can Italian-style [...]
This comforting dish is one that even self-proclaimed non-cooks can whip up for company. The tender beef with its rich sauce are best served over mashed potatoes. Ingredients: 1 large Spanish onion, sliced into medium rings 4lb boneless beef short ribs 1 pound button or cremini mushrooms, sliced 1 tsp each – salt, pepper 1/2 [...]
It’s nearly Summertime and all of us are looking for simple dishes to make while entertaining friends and family. Here are five dishes to try throughout the Summer that won’t keep you away from the party. Beef Chili for a Crowd: http://bit.ly/96QARr Quick and Easy Pan Fried Smashed Potatoes: http://bit.ly/cQRipt Whole Grilled Chicken for the [...]
