This salad is so simple and delicious. I used mixed greens as the base of the salad, and the smoked almonds give a good flavor, similar to bacon! I picked up Mesquite Smoked Almonds from…

 This ‘Shrimp with Citrus Herb Sauce’ recipe is from Food & Wine’s 2011 Annual Cookbook. The sauce was full of flavor!  Using a sharp knife, peel the orange, removing the bitter white pith. Cut in between the membranes…

What to do with that Vermouth that’s been in your cabinet for forever? Why poach some shrimp, of course. Greg decided to cook this recipe from Food & Wine Annual Cookbook 2011. This is a brilliant idea…

Sometimes when I go grocery shopping, I’ll pick up a completely random item, and then incorporate it into a recipe out find some other use for it… This hazelnut flour is one of those randoms…

  This is one of the easiest sides you can make! Grilled Okra with Red Curry Lime Dressing. From Food & Wine Annual Cookbook 2013: An Entire Year of Recipes. These recipes are ALL so…

  Don’t let the amount of ingredients fool you. This is one of the easiest, most delicious soup recipes! This Spicy Crab Bisque is from none other than the Food and Wine 2014 Cookbook (p 79). Mashed…

Tonight’s Football Watching Dinner: Artichoke Dip with Crispy Shallots from Food and Wine 2014 Cookbook (p 12). This warm dip includes white wine, shallots (in the dip AND crisply fried for topping), Gruyere cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano, cream cheese, &…

  Goat cheese is one of the best hors d’oeuvre options with any kind of crackers, etc. This recipe is SO easy and very tasty! Make sure your goat cheese & cream cheese are both…