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
Category: Wines
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
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
Summer 2018 Whites
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
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
California Girls Gone Wine 