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Polenta is comfort in a bowl and ultra-easy to make. It’s a perfect complement for hearty toppings like short ribs, boeuf Bourguignon or sautéed mixed mushrooms. It’s also delicious served on its own with an extra grating of Parmesan. This week, I served my polenta with rich, delectable boeuf Bourguignon (beef in Burgundy sauce) and […]
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Each time I’m in a different city for work, I try to find creative restaurants to dine at for the evenings free of clients and colleagues. Since there was so much buzz about Mercantile Dining & Provision, I had to try it. A quick Uber ride from my downtown Denver hotel and I arrived at […]
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It’s been said that bacon makes everything better. I must agree with that statement…porky, fatty, salty…what could be better (vegan/vegetarian friend refrain from comments!). Here are 5 of the best bacon-centric recipes on my blog for you to try this weekend. Bacon Collard Greens Crustless Quiches Chicken Thighs with Bacon in Riesling Duck Fat and […]
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It’s that time of year when I get homesick for Quebec and my family….and, going to the maple sugar shack. I grew up going to the sugar shack at our ranch and get a serious case of the blues when I can’t make it up to Quebec for this sweetest season. When that happens, as […]
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Today is the day. The anticipation is over. Sexy, buzz-worthy Porter Collins is opening tonight to the excitement of diners in northern New Jersey and beyond. I was at last week’s pre-grand opening party and I can say that Chef Anthony and Liz Pino, owners/founders of Pino Hospitality, have a sure winner on their hands […]
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My brother-in-law, Etienne, enjoys experimenting in the kitchen and trying new dishes when at restaurants. I really love that about him! This past week, he decided to try one of those Buzzfeed’s Tasty video recipes for Spinach Dip Mozzarella Sticks. How great does that sound!!? It’s like two of my favorite appetizers in one! Ingredients: […]
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Olivella, a new Italian restaurant, opened Monday night in North Bergen. This is the first New Jersey project from Chef Salvatore Olivella, one of the top pizza makers in the country. A native of Naples, Italy – the birthplace of modern pizza – Chef Olivella has built an impressive résumé consulting for many of New […]
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Even with the frigid weather we experienced this week, I cooked food ultra conducive to white wine. The Finger Lakes winery I opted to pour at two of those meals is Heron Hill Winery, one of my very favorite FLX wineries. 2014 Heron Hill Semi-Dry Riesling I served this off-dry Riesling with spicy Indian food […]
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Today, 3/14, is Pi Day and to help celebrate this special day, I’m sharing a list of the top 5 pies I’ve posted on my blog. Chocolate Silk Pie Maple Syrup Pie Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie Key Lime Pie Streusel Top Blueberry Custard Pie Hope you try baking one of these and if so, that […]
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I’m still on my mission to try to stick to vegetarian dishes on #MeatlessMonday and since I’d make a double batch of my Vegetarian Black Bean and Butternut Squash Chili a month ago and it was calling my name from the freezer, I decided to use that delicious concoction in a stuffed pepper dish. Since […]
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