Most foodies and wine connoisseurs would agree that chocolate and wine are natural companions. Both are complex, full flavored, some are sweeter than others, some bitter. A general rule for pairing is that the wine should be comparable in sweetness, or boldness, to the chocolate. Today’s post for Red Wine Hot Cocoa is decadent and indulgent. Because sometimes we.just.need.to.indulge.
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The comforting aroma of this soup conjures up childhood memories and connects me to my grandmother. And just like that, I’m 7 years old in her kitchen and there’s a big pot of simmering soup on her stove that she says she has made just for me. I can still smell the warm cotton of her sleeve as she sets down a bowl in front of me.
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With its subtle sugary grain and light, watery-sweet fragrance, the pear’s delicate skin is easily pierced by a soft bite, offering little resistance, producing a bliss of succulent, luscious nectar. I’m sharing an easy and simple recipe (just 4 ingredients!) for an elegant pear dessert. After all, it’s December, the month of the pear. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared December National Pear Month. In the pacific northwest of the United States pears are at the height of their season. Today’s simple dessert is the perfect simple recipe to celebrate the pear. Winters pears with ice cream is so easy to prepare and offers guests something they aren’t expecting…
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This cranberry sauce recipe combines fresh cranberries with orange and vanilla, allowing for modifications in thickness. It can be prepared in advance or last-minute, served at room temperature, and adjusted for consistency as needed.
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Today was a rainy, chilly day – a cozy socks and soup kind of day. Nothing is more comforting than a hot pot of chicken soup piping away on the burner. I stopped at the farm market and picked up potatoes, carrots, leeks and kale. Adding these vegetables to my soup brings home the flavors of the rain-soaked fields and turns them into a soul satisfying harvest soup.
