I like to try and make ahead as many of the foods we eat on the 4th of July as I can and this salad, found on Delish.com, is one I can throw together while watching the fools try and eat more hot dogs than each other at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest… Continue reading Watermelon Strawberry Caprese Salad
Category: Recipes
Peppery Pistachio Pesto
Summer has begun and my garden is overflowing with the peppery goodness that is basil! I'm making a flat iron steak with arugula salad for dinner, and a peppery pesto would make a perfect complement to the flavors of both! Peppery Pistachio Pesto 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed 1/2 cup freshly grated Romano or… Continue reading Peppery Pistachio Pesto
Sunday Strawberry Wine Slushee
Because I like my bourbon & my wine, and find every excuse I can (surgeries notwithstanding) to skip the gym, I try to eat as healthy as I can at least 80% of the time. That includes trying to get my fruits and vegetables in. I love my #VitamixProfessionalSeries750, with it's dial setting for freezing… Continue reading Sunday Strawberry Wine Slushee
Short Rib Mushroom Risotto
I love to cook and love my wine - that's no secret. #GirlsGoneWine After much trial and error, I finally got good results from a recipe I've been trying to duplicate, for a dish I had made for me at my post-Christmas birthday at one of my favorite restaurants, The Winery in Tustin, CA. #ThisGirlLovesToEat First a tip: Start… Continue reading Short Rib Mushroom Risotto
Banana Wine Brûlée
I came home from a few days away to find 6 ripe bananas on the counter. The jar on the counter is already full of #BananaDogTreats. My freezer is already stocked with sliced banana chunks for #DippingInChocolate or #BananaPancakes, and a dozen or so are mashed and ready for #NationalSmoothieDay alongside 3 loaves of pre-sliced… Continue reading Banana Wine Brûlée
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