Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
Yes, you read that recipe title correctly – VEGAN! My dear friend Sharon’s been living a vegan, unprocessed foods lifestyle for a while now and posts recipes of foods she’s reinventing as vegan that always look tasty and interesting. This past week, she posted a recipe I finally decided to try and post here as […]
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While baked chicken recipes can be boring and sometimes even bland, this easy weeknight Cheesy Bacon Chicken Bake recipe is just the opposite. It came to me as we were trying to empty our freezer and fridge before our move out of state. We had some chicken breasts in the freezer, that I thawed, and […]
[Continue reading...]You have ONE week to make your way to the wine store and purchase just the ‘right’ bottle of Thanksgiving wine. I know the choices can be daunting with so many options at some many pricepoints that need to please so many people. Here’s a compilation of easy-to-find American wines for Thanksgiving I wrote that […]
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I recently hosted a Greek-themed dinner party when I overbought a ton of ingredients (surprise surprise). With a buttery pie crust in the freezer, lots of sautéed spinach, Feta cheese, eggs and red onions on hand, I decided on a Mediterranean quiche! Quiches are so versatile as they’re a great way to use up leftovers. […]
[Continue reading...]The 2018 No Curfew Pinot Noir is part of the Amici Cellars and Olema Wines family from Calistoga, California, known for expertly crafted wines of character, quality, and personality. I’m trying to incorporate a few wines I’ve never sampled, priced under $15, every time I go to the wine store. This medium-bodied Pinot Noir was […]
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I love Greek food and while I’m not of Greek decent, I do pretty well fixing Greek food at home. I just love the idea of a share platter of mezes, little bites, that my guests can share before dinner. One of my favorite Greek mezes is Greek meatballs/sausages, keftedes in Greek. Some folks make […]
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The financial impact of COVID-19 has left New Jersey families more in need of food assistance than ever. Throughout November, The Shannon Rose Irish Pub, with locations in Clifton and Ramsey, NJ, is giving back and helping put food on the table for New Jersey families in need with a month-long fundraiser to benefit Community Food Bank […]
[Continue reading...]When the weather cools off, I roast vegetables almost every Sunday. Depending on what looks good at the market, I roast beets, various squashes (butternut would be my favorite), Brussels sprouts, turnips, carrots and more. Little drizzle of olive oil, thyme, salt and pepper and into the oven we go. I find that having these […]
[Continue reading...]At my home, we love to grill. This undoubtedly comes from living in South Florida for 20+ years before relocating to NJ. There, we grilled several times a week and we’ve continued that now that we live in the northeast. One thing I love to grill is fish. No mess in the kitchen, no fishy […]
[Continue reading...]I love recipes that help me clean out the fridge. Last week, I made myself an awesome Greek salad for lunch and had some of the condiments left over and a portion of cooked penne so decided to make a Mediterranean-style pasta with them. This pasta recipe comes together very quickly so it’s perfect for […]
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