Wine & Cheese Pairing

Salt & Pepper Cashews Recipe WINE PAIRING: ​These can be paired with any wine, but they are especially good with a chardonnay. ​ When people come over for a glass of wine at five o'clock, they often don't leave until very late. Rather than cook a hasty dinner, I...

I’m a huge fan of my air fryer, but the only thing I don’t like is how big the unit is versus how much food you can cook at one time. I’m married to a Brazilian, which means it’s never just us at meal time. Latins like to surround themselves with family, friends, and...

As a wine fanatic, one of my favorite things in life is going to wine pairing dinners. I love to see what creations that different chefs come up with, and what flavors wine experts choose to highlight. Sometimes I am blown away, and sometimes I cock my head like a dog...

Portobello Mushrooms are as meaty and satisfying as steak. Plus, their large size makes them perfect for stuffing. I usually use whatever I have on hand, but for this recipe, I used just sauteed red peppers and onions and a few kinds of cheeses. The sweetness from the...

Cooking a traditional Italian Neapolitan pizza is easy once the dough is ready.  On the day you want to cook the pizzas, remove the dough from the refrigerator in the morning and separate it into 3 equal balls, each one weighing about 285-290 grams. Smooth the tops...

I’ve been to Italy a dozen times, and one of my favorite things is the pizza. Just thinking of the thin, chewy crust with the simple tomato sauce and flavorful cheese makes my mouth water. About a year ago, I became obsessed with making my own pizza. I sourced the...

I love easy appetizers that look like I spent a lot of time and effort... but are a snap to make. This pesto tartlet is just that recipe. You mix together ingredients that you buy at the grocery store, and once they are together, magic happens. The base of this is...

When I entertain, I try to simplify the food so I can prepare as much as possible ahead of time. That way, when the guests arrive, i can spent my time chatting with them instead of being chained to the kitchen. Raviolis are an easy first course or side dish. Just...

A vol-au-vent is a French pastry that non-French people know as puff pastry. But vol-au-vent sounds so much more elegant! The pastry cup is made by putting one circle of puff pastry on top of the other.... and then cutting a smaller hole in the top layer to make an...

I love mushrooms. I can’t get enough of the umami taste that they bring to food. I also love truffles and have paid unfathomable sums at restaurants for truffle tasting menus. But if you don’t live in the South of France where truffles are easily attainable,...