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SPANISH CHEESE PLATTER AND PAIRINGS
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My favorite spanish cheeses with food and wine pairings.
VALENTINE’S DAY WINE AND CHEESE PARTY
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Everything you need to know to throw a wine and cheese party, including lists of cheese, wine and food pairings, how much cheese to buy, and where to buy it.
CAVE-AGED CHEESE PLATTER AND PAIRINGS
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Cave-aged cheese platter with pairings.
TRIPLE-CREAM CHEESE PLATTERS AND PAIRINGS
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Triple-cream cheese platter with food and wine pairings.
SASHIMI TATAKI – SAM CHOY STYLE
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A dressed-up sashimi tataki platter is perfect for celebrating New Year's, or if you are a sashimi lover, perfect for anytime of the year. A light searing and a cucumber vinaigrette elevate this sashimi platter to something really special.
POLENTA AND VEGGIE BITES WITH HONEYED CHEESE
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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.
THE BEST PRIME RIB ROAST
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Prime rib is a classic holiday dish that sets a festive mood. If you thought prime rib was only for restaurants you will be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to make.
YORKSHIRE PUDDING
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For me Yorkshire pudding and prime rib are the quintessential Christmas meal just out of a Dicken's novel. And in fact, Yorkshire pudding dates back to the 1700's as a tasty way to stretch a meal.
RASPBERRY AND ALMOND TRIFLE
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Trifle is the quintessential Christmas dessert. Fruit, jelly, whipped cream, lady fingers and a bit of booze. A great make-ahead dessert for a crowd.
ROASTED OLIVES WITH YELLOW RAISINS AND ROSEMARY
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A great cocktail snack inspired by the roasted olives served at Mountain Standard in Vail, Colorado. Pair with a big zin, a dry sauvignon blanc or a martini. Perfect for a cool autumn or cold winter day.