Marinated Lamb Kebobs with Strawberry Spinach Salad
This has ended up being a new favorite in our household. The delicate flavors of lamb with a citrus-yogurt based marinade makes the meat tender and delicious. Add to that a strawberry spinach salad and you have yourself a very fresh, vibrant and healthy meal. Goes great with Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, GSM, [...]
Homemade Crab Cakes
A good friend of ours and a patron of the business where we work has been a long-time fisherman. He had grown up in Maine and, being that they essentially grow up surrounded by fisherman culture, he has taken those lifelong skills with him wherever he and his wonderful wife have settled down. In 2005, [...]
Gruyere & Swiss Skillet Fondue
Who doesn’t love cheese? Besides the lactose intolerant, everyone has a favorite cheese; whether it’s a slice of havarti on rye with Black Forest ham; a date stuffed with bleu cheese and wrapped in prosciutto; or even the simple American cheese on a grilled cheese sandwhich. There is something for everyone. For today’s pairing, we [...]
Ham & Eggs with Honey
Ham & Eggs with Honey Other than when we are planning to hike, it’s nice when the weather is blistery with promises of rain. That’s when it’s nice to light a nice fire, grab a crossword puzzle or a book that you’ve been putting off, and make warm comfort foods. This morning, we decided it [...]
Lemony Squash Risotto & Postachios with Sangria
Last night we wanted to try something different. There are so many great risotto recipes out there and they are RICH. Risotto is known for using cooking with broth to add a creaminess to the rice-like dish. For this recipe, though, the focus is on retaining some of that richness with healthier seasonal ingredients, but [...]
MT TAM Brie
One of the most popular cheeses that’s crafted by Cowgirl Creamery is dubbed MT TAM and it’s named after Mt. Tamapais. The milk is organic and comes from the local Straus Family Dairy. The flavors are rich and decadent, with hints of butter and white mushroom. Being that this is a triple creme brie, it [...]
Poached Egg with Goat Cheese Marinara
Breakfast for dinner? Hell yes. A poached egg with a tart and creamy goat cheese topped with marinara is a must. Also, this is a great hands-on meal that means you can avoid extra dishes. The amount of lean protein would usually call for a White Wine or perhaps a lighter Red Wine (i.e. Pinot [...]
Leek Fennel Soup with Mandarin Beet Salad
Winter time in our home is about having some comfort foods. The chilly weather and recent bouts with colds begs for soup and, ultimately, we decided upon adding roasted beets to heighten the healthiness of the meal. Also, having a light and crisp white wine is a great way to reintroduce your comatose palate to [...]
Easy Salmon Salad
The Tipsy Chef always tries to focus on fine foods for our pairings, but this next one is about the tastiness that can come out of simplicity. I had the idea of using canned salmon and not only for the contents of the can, but to make salmon salad and re-pack it into the can [...]
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