Yesterday marked the #SummerSolstice, the longest day of the year and official #FirstDayOfSummer2018. Time to think about relaxing on the patio, poolside or on the shore with something cool in your glass. Anyone can reach into the cooler for an ice-cold beer, sugary wine cooler, bottle of hard cider, or other canned or bottled cocktail,… Continue reading Summer 2018 Whites
Month: June 2018
Chicken Saltimbocca with White Wine Sauce
Very reluctantly, I'm back from my week of culinary indulgence. I gorged myself while sipping on every delectable wine I could in Napa and Paso Robles, so it's back to the kitchen (& the gym) I go. I adore veal saltimbocca, but have greatly cut back my intake of red meat, even the lighter pink/milky… Continue reading Chicken Saltimbocca with White Wine Sauce
Chicken with Peaches & Ginger
Chicken with Peaches & Ginger I hate the fuzz on fresh peaches but, on a whim, I grabbed a half dozen at the store this week because they smelled so damn good. Women’s Day Magazine had a recipe that satisfied my criteria for weeknight meals: simple ingredients and under 30 minutes to prepare! I’m not a fan of… Continue reading Chicken with Peaches & Ginger
Salmon in Parchment
If you are always on the lookout for quick and easy weeknight recipes, and don’t stop here first, do what I often do when I am looking for inspiration and follow Food Porn on Twitter. Today there was a quick and easy to follow video for Salmon Baked in Parchment that will help you get dinner on the table in… Continue reading Salmon in Parchment
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
One of my favorite meals is a simple comfort food that takes nothing but patience to prepare. No fancy ingredients to hunt down, just pay some attention to the browning, throw everything into the pressure cooker, set the timer and pour a glass of wine. Pressure Cooker Short Ribs 2 pounds beef short ribs on… Continue reading Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
California Girls Gone Wine 