Recipe: Cranberry- Citrus Relish
It seems that this time of the year, we’re constantly asked for simple recipes so people can enjoy their parties and families. One of my favorite recipes for cranberries is this simple relish that freezes well and is loved by the most ardent hater of this zesty little fruit! 2 cups of fresh, washed cranberries...
Rack of Lamb With Pimentón and Garlic.
Mark Bittman makes less conservative version of persillade for tender, luxurious lamb rack. Bookmark It
Spain’s Greatest Wine: Vega-Sicilia Unico 2000
It’s not often that the fates conspire to have me taste the latest release of Unico twice in as many months and I would be foolish to pass up the opportunity to share my thoughts on what is (I think we can all agree?) Spain’s greatest wine. Of course, there are pretenders but Vega-Sicilia has...
Phil Vickery – Double Choc Cookie Sandwich.
With summer well and truly behind us, most of us are settling back into the routine of school runs, work and shorter days. Bookmark It
Phil Vickery – Caramel Apple Crumble.
As the autumn nights close in, we’re all looking for the perfect treat to keep us warm — and you just can’t beat a good apple crumble. Bookmark It
Baked Artichoke Hearts Recipe.
Lucinda Scala Quinn shows how to make baked artichoke hearts, a recipe from her mother and one of her family’s favorite side dishes. Go to MadHungry.com/tv for more information about the show. Bookmark It
Tyler Florence and Michael Chiarello Cooking Demo [RECIPE, PHOTOS]
Last week Chef Tyler Florence, who’s new downtown Napa restaurant Rotisserie & Wine is now open, and Chef Michael Chiarello held a cooking demo and wine tasting, followed by a special dinner at Chiarello’s Bottega.
The demonstration was focused on Florence’s Seared Salmon with Mustard-Braised Brussels Sprouts (click here for recipe). Speaking from first-hand...
Abacus beads
My attempt at Poh's Abacus beads. Not being as dextrous, or familiar with the use of taro or tapioca or glutinous rice, I had some trouble in making my beads, which ended up looking like playground knucklebones. I followed the recipe fairly closely, b...
Tawny versus Moscatel: Which Pairs Best with a Classic American Pie?
When Warre’s, one of the great Port wine companies put its Otima 10 bottle on the market, it was targeting a younger crowd with its cleaner and more modern packaging. It apparently worked for this 30-year-old wine drinker, who normally has a soft spot for the ornate, but in this case couldn’t resist how the...
Fabulous Holiday Discounts on Spanish and Portuguese Wines!!
We “love” the holidays; the time of the year when your television turns into an avalanche of deals on everything from the “all so necessary” life-sized stuffed Santa to the “must have” 8,000 inch LED-LCD HDTV that will literally suck you into itself. Or what about the 300+ strings of lights you’ve hung from every...
