ARTICLES For Balsamic vinegar
PEAR, PROSCIUTTO & POMEGRANATE SALAD
WITH NO COMMENTS
Crisp prosciutto and seared pears topped with pomegranates, goat cheese and toasted walnuts over a bed of butter lettuce and frisee makes for a quick and flavorful fall salad.
GRILLED VEGGIE AND MOZZARELLA STACK
WITH 2 COMMENTS
This is a veggie-rich version of a caprese salad. Fresh mozzarella, grilled veggies and roasted tomatoes make a quick, easy and delicious salad for four or a main course for two.
FLANK STEAK, TOMATO AND WATERMELON SALAD
WITH 3 COMMENTS
This hearty salad-for-dinner capitalizes on the bounty of summer - sweet watermelon, and ripe tomatoes. Grilled flank steak, avocado, blue cheese and balsamic vinegar round out the flavors and make this salad more than enough for dinner.
FRENCH ONION SOUP
WITH 6 COMMENTS
Classic French onion soup is always a winner. Learn the key step to making exceptional French onion soup.
GRILLED ARTICHOKES
WITH 7 COMMENTS
The secret to making great grilled artichokes at home is steaming them until they are al dente. The secret to making finger-licking great grilled artichokes is marinating them overnight before you put them on the grill.
PARMIGIANO REGGIANO, DATES, HONEY AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR
WITH NO COMMENTS
Parmigiano reggiano shards drizzled with honey and balsamic vinegar and served with medjool dates makes for a simple, but mouth-watering appetizer.
SPANISH CHEESE PLATTER AND PAIRINGS
WITH 4 COMMENTS
My favorite spanish cheeses with food and wine pairings.
TOMATO, BASIL AND FETA BRUSCHETTA
WITH NO COMMENTS
Bruschetta is one of those perfect foods. It is healthy, quick, versatile and inexpensive to make. It can be eaten as an appetizer or as an entire meal. It makes a great Meatless Monday meal to reduce your carbon footprint. I can't think of anything but good things when it comes to bruschetta.
POLENTA AND VEGGIE BITES WITH HONEYED CHEESE
WITH ONE COMMENT
These make-ahead polenta appetizers are delicious and healthy. Grilled polenta is smeared with honeyed cheese and topped with slow cooked tomatoes, caramelized onions and melted peppers.
WARM CHICKEN, PEAR AND FENNEL SALAD
WITH ONE COMMENT
A warm winter salad packed with healthy ingredients from the Wappo Bar Bistro in Calistoga in Napa Valley wine country. Add a nice glass of pinot noir and you are good to go!