Freshly baked whole wheat pita bread from the farmers market got me thinking about falafel on a recent Saturday. Instead of frying my homemade falafel as I usually do, I lightly oiled a muffin tin and baked the falafel in the oven. It worked like a charm! I served the muffin tin falafel with my ...
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2010 Finca Villacreces Pruno – 94 Points from Robert Parker
I blog about wine less frequently than food - but that doesn't mean I don't love it just as much! Here's a great find with a mouth-watering blend of 90% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon that was aged for 12 months in French oak barrels. I have been savoring the first bottle ...
Nancy’s Precious Preserves
Making jam is one of my favorite things to do in the spring and summer. I use the freshest fruit from my local farmers market and supplement its natural sweetness with as little added sugar as possible. I feel lucky to live in the Carolinas where we have such an abundance of fresh local fruit at ...
Fool a Carnivore on The Good Life on YouTube
I am super excited about the opportunity to talk about Fool a Carnivore with Mike the Wine Guy on his radio show, "The Good Life,", June 1st at 3:15 pm PST. Mike writes, blogs, and broadcasts about food, wine, restaurants, and travel - all my favorite things! Check out his website at Mike the Wine ...
An easy meal after a weekend trip
Have you ever come back from a weekend trip with next to nothing in the fridge? That was my dilemma Sunday night after a lovely weekend in the North Carolina mountains at Greystone Inn to celebrate our thirtieth anniversary. The food at Greystone had been so sumptuous that it made the slim ...
Don’t be tempted to plant your basil outside! Yet.
I saw a lot of people buying herbs at the farmer's market today. After a winter of making do with dried herbs or the bay, mint, rosemary, and thyme that easily survive our mild Carolina winters, I'm eager to get my herbs planted. My advice is to wait at least two to three more weeks before you ...
Perfect Birthday Lunch at Veg in Sarasota
I'm a big believer in doing something special on every birthday. Last year, I threw a dinner party for 18 friends at Total Wine and spent two days cooking seven courses to pair with exceptional Italian wines. This year, I'm exploring some areas of Florida's Gulf Coast that have been on my bucket ...
The Best Spicy Meatless Sausage – Here’s the Winner!
At my Spanish cooking class yesterday, we tasted two meatless sausage products to decide which was best to top my Spanish Garbanzo Stew. We tasted Trader Joe's Soy Chorizo against Field Roast Mexican Chipotle Sausage, and Field Roast won hands down. Everyone loved its meaty texture and thought ...
