Love and spice are great bedfellows, but often these days I find that too much spice can snuff out the flavor. There is nothing like spice for a romantic dinner that lingers on the palate without smothering the flavors. Smoked peppers, Saffron and chocolate finished with a splash of Patron Tequila will certainly inspire a love-filled night. Smoked peppers are great during [...]
Spice Up Your Valentine’s Day
February 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Dinner, Drinks & Cocktails, Holiday, Wine
· No Comments · Dinner, Drinks & Cocktails, Holiday, WineTags:ancho pepper·Bedell Cellars·bread pudding·Catapano Goat cheese·Catapano Goat farm·chocolate·making rice·mole·North Fork wine·Patron Social Club·Patron Tequila·Rice·rice cooker·saffron·shrimp·Sparkling Pointe·Tasting Panel·Valentine's Day
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January 24th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Dinner, Lunch, Snack, Soups
· 4 Comments · Dinner, Lunch, Snack, SoupsDespite the recent chill, I am starting to see signs of spring everywhere; whether it’s the sound of birds in the morning as I leave my house or the Rhododendrons springing back from hibernation on the North Fork. But I want to embrace what’s left of winter and start to wonder what winter vegetables I’ll [...]
Tags:cauliflower·cooking for a family·cooking on a budget·North Fork·One Woman·Pindar·Pumpkin·shrimp·Soup·Vegetarian·winter vegetables
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