If you are hosting a good-sized crowd for Thanksgiving and want to try and steer them away from the hard stuff until you bring out the fine wine at dinner time, you may want to consider this spin on Sangria from my go-to resource, Epicurious.com. It can be made ahead, you can use pretty plastic… Continue reading Thanksgiving Sangria
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Dessert Wine Pairings
It's no secret that I love food and wine, but even I have to admit that sometimes the wine you drink with dinner may not be the same wine that you want to keep drinking when it comes time for dessert. #GirlsGoneWine Generally, it's not a bad idea to follow the rule: the darker the… Continue reading Dessert Wine Pairings
Crab Cakes with Muscadet
"Pure, unadulterated crab cake heaven." Andrew Zimmern
Lemon Pepper Shrimp
Once school starts, week night sit down dinners together for most families become an after thought. This recipe requires few ingredients, can be made in under 30 minutes, can be made ahead and reheated, and makes week night dinners together something that doesn't have to stop as soon as summer is over! It serves 4… Continue reading Lemon Pepper Shrimp
Pressure Cooker Mushroom Risotto
It's back to school time. That means it's also time for rushed afternoons filled with homework, sports practices, tutoring, play dates, music or other lessons, and other errands or appointments that leads to more time in the car and less time to spend making a great family meal. A lot of moms find themselves relying… Continue reading Pressure Cooker Mushroom Risotto
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