Farmer’s Market recipes
I was doing research on the wines of Corsica and this got me craving Vermentino. I just happened to have a bottle of Tablas Creek’s 2017 Vermentino handy to open. So…dinner. What to pair? A friend of mine had been...
I had been craving a burger for weeks it seemed. Juicy red meat with a soft bun and lots of fun and interesting things on it. Michael had been making pickles and I had come upon a carrot ketchup recipe...
At the Farmers Market, as usual I was looking for something fresh and seasonal for dinner. I was at the Downtown Summerlin Farmers Market, strolling through the Intuitive Forager indoor produce market and Stu, the Produce Manager (and my go...
So we did a non-traditional Thanksgiving wine pairing this year. We bagged the turkey and instead did a stuffed flatiron steak, and instead of potatoes for a starchy side, we went with a pumpkin lasagna. We of course tied in...
The Key to Wine Country event in Santa Barbara was created by the Santa Barbara Vintners to give you a chance to get to know a little more about the wineries. More than just discounted tastings, many of the participating...
Potatoes and Syrah! Yeah, I bet you are thinking that the exclamation point is a little out of place. But…my potatoes are sexy and paired nicely with the Ex Umbris Syrah. Here’s the lowdown on this quick and easy dish...
It was Thursday and our night for pairings, so I pulled out Sid Goldstein’s book “The Wine Lover’s Cookbook” and pulled together a menu that will pair a little with Chardonnay and a little with Viognier. We are having Chilled...
Field Blend Thursday from Crushed Grape Chronicles on Vimeo. Mount Charleston is a great Spring Getaway, pair this with Bel Vino/Stuart Cellars Field Blend you have the Perfect Day Off. After an afternoon hike at Mount Charleston, it was time...
I love farmers markets and I have a habit of overindulging when I go. So my crisper ends up over flowing and then sadly rotting on the bottom. This week I was determined to us the beautiful golden beets that...
I have a new favorite summer salad. Michael came across this recipe online from Food Network(Giada De Laurentiis Recipe) and we made a few adjustments for what we had handy. We had picked up a small watermelon at the farmers...
Tempting Spoonfuls: Pairing single bites with glorious wines
