Walla Walla Walla Walla sits in the South East of Washington. You have to mean to go there to get there. Luckily the easiest route is through the spectacular Columbia River Gorge. We ended our last episode with a bit...
We are spending a bit of time virtually in Australia this year with the World Wine Travel Writers. It makes me nostalgic for our 2019 trip when we visited New South Wales. But…now I get to virtually explore the rest...
Sometimes you just need a juicy messy burger. We took the opportunity for a Valentine’s Day indulgence, although, really, anytime is a good time for a burger. The Perfect Burgers We start with my go-to recipe for burgers from Bobby...
Valentine’s Day is a day for Love. We decided to go all-in on our Valentine’s Pairings. I encourage you to celebrate, spoil your partner or a relative or friend that you are sheltering with during the pandemic. Celebrate with your...
Sometimes, a delicious Steak is just what you need to spoil yourself or that special someone. This dish is perfect for Valentine’s Day with the steak resting in a pool of luscious gorgonzola sauce. Plate it with a salad and...
This chocolate tart with forest berries is the perfect dessert when you need something that looks really fancy, but is really simple to make. this no-bake tart just needs a little time in the fridge. Start it early in the...
Bacon. I mean, it’s an amazing food, right? When I was in college, my best friend would always make me request extra bacon and then give it to her in the cafeteria. It is a testament to my love for...
Polenta is a great side dish to substitute for potatoes or another starch. This recipe with parmesan cheese is great to accompany a steak and went beautifully with the Cabernet Sauvignon we had from L’Ecole No. 41 in Washington. Chessy...
Using a Portabella mushroom is a great flavorful way to go meatless. This delicious dish can be made gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan. Filled with a wide variety of vegetables, the flavor in the sun-dried tomatoes really kicks it up a...
Want a Vegan side dish that is delicious and full of umami? This is your dish. You can cook it outside on the grill, but I like to cook it the easy way, on a grill pan on my stove....
As we embark on the new year, we embark on a new relationship with L’Ecole No. 41 in Walla Walla. They have invited a selection of writers to join them to explore their wines in 2021. We don’t take this...
Ahh…the best-laid plans. When we began sheltering in place in March, we ordered a selection of wines from around the world to do some pairings with! We had set up with Sun Basket to provide some meal kits that would...
