I recently received some samples of one of my favorite types of wine, some Albariños from Rías Baixas, Spain. While traditional logic dictates that white wines be served with dishes that are lighter in flavor, I find the dry, complex citrus flavors of Albariños pair well with spicy foods. The two bottles sampled were a [...]
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Pub-Style Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms (and a giveaway)
Stuffed mushrooms are one of my favorite appetizers, but when you order them in restaurants they tend to be little fat bombs. Tasty, but not especially good for you. This is my lightened-up version that gets a flavor boost from the addition of Saucy Mama Smoky Garlic Mustard, and Saucy Mama is also sponsoring a [...]
Spooky Spider Cheese Ball
This is not my typical kind of recipe, but I needed to do some kind of Halloween-themed food for a student party, and I really wanted to do something savory. If you want some genuinely impressive Halloween eats you should head over to my friend Beth’s blog, Hungry Happenings, but if you just want a [...]
Asparagus and Ricotta Tart
Nothing says “spring!” like an asparagus tart. Maybe tulips, but nothing else. Maybe strawberries. Fresh peas. Rhubarb. Tree pollen allergies…Well look, it is way up there on the list. Asparagus tart equals spring. This one is nice and simple and lovely enough for a dinner party or just for a nice Sunday brunch. This is [...]
Artichokes Stuffed with Citrus-Tarragon Shrimp
It is springtime along the Front Range, and we have been planting as if we were pioneers. A few days ago I put in some artichokes, a perennial plant that is really just a giant, delicious thistle. They grow well in our semi-arid climate, and short of asparagus they are my absolute favorite vegetable. If [...]
Simple Saturday Salad: Shrimp with Cara Cara Oranges
I’ve been away from the blog for too long, largely due to an excess of work (that whole getting paid thing sometimes gets in the way of life…). Cooking has been pretty minimal as we slog our way toward Spring Break (one more week!), so we have been relying on lots of frozen stuff, quick [...]
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