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Mushroom Truffle Bruschetta
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,...
Chocolate Ganache Recipe
WINE PAIRING: A glass of port and a spoonful of Chocolate Ganache will make any meal feel special. If you want to get fancy, use a melon ball tool to scoop a beautiful ball of Chocolate Ganache into a small bowl and serve with a espresso spoon. Call it "Chocolate...
Chocolate Mint Martini
In mid-October, my great friend Becky Reinis posted a recipe on Facebook for a holiday sugar-cookie martini. For the next few weeks, I dreamed about holiday martinis. I tried to wait until December, but the holiday dessert martini kept calling to me. One of the most...
Wine Tastings in Panama
October marks the beginning of "party season" in Panama, which starts in mid-October and lasts through the end of February with Carnaval. One of my favorite wine tastings is hosted by Panama's biggest wine seller, Felipe Motta. There are typically 50-100 wine...
