Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
In my spring quest for maple recipes, I was thrilled to get a cocktail recipe from my sister featuring the sweet sap as an ingredient. What a great way to kick off the chilled cocktail season! Ingredients: 1 bottle of dry white wine ½ cup pure maple syrup 1 lemon, sliced ½ honeydew melon either […]
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This recipe is from my mom, Diane. It adds a unique twist of maple syrup to a Québec favorite: sucre à la crème, what I’ll translate to brown sugar squares. This is a decadent treat that your loved ones are certain to enjoy. Ingredients: 2 cups maple syrup 3 tsp. butter 1 cup heavy whipping […]
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I’m a huge fan of the produce department at Target and when I discovered the chicken products by Gold’ N Plump, a company that buys chicken from a group of 300 midwest farmers dedicated to the humane treatment of animals and to quality products, the recipe wheels started turning on how I’d prepare chicken using […]
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If you read this blog, you’ll have figured out that I love rosé and sparkling wines. I just find them perfect as an aperitif or with many foods and one can typically find a favorite at an affordable price. The winemakers at Australia’s Jacob’s Creek have developed an easy-drinking, affordable sparkling rosé that is certain […]
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Every time I visit my dad in Quebec, he boasts about the garlic he grows. It’s something he’s proud of and the last time I was there, he gave me a whole bag to bring back. The variety he uses is the Asian Tempest – powerful with a long shelf life once harvested. I’ve been […]
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When it comes to red pasta sauce, I like meaty ones with lots of simmering time and layers of flavor like my Quebec Meat Sauce and my Ragu alla Bolognese. Some time though, I want a fresh, quick-to-prepare, light sauce and this Easy Marinara Sauce fits the bill. This tasty sauce can be used as […]
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This past week, I was fortunate enough to vacation at Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita in Riviera Maya, Mexico. The resort provided exactly what I was looking for: a serene environment, upscale spa and healthy, delicious food. The resort only features 90 luxury suites, ensuring every guest is offered an unbelievable amount of attention. The […]
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Nothing is quite as comforting to me as a creamy bowl of risotto. With some chicken broth, and onion and garlic on hand, I know I always have something great to serve, even at the last minute. This version of my basic risotto recipe features fresh asparagus that is simply cooked along with the rice. […]
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Textbook Riesling it is not, darn enjoyable it is. Pale in the glass, this New Zealand Riesling has Meyer lemon and pear on the nose. Perhaps even a little of the kerosene aromas that some Rieslings tend to display. More lemon and juicy pear on the palate with hints of lime and a bit of […]
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