Up in Smoke
Up In Smoke is an unforgettable fresh goat cheese round which is lovingly hand wrapped in bourbon-spritzed smoked maple leaves, a uniquely American spin on this classic French style of cheese. Super savory, rich and satisfying. Unmistakable yet not overpowering, the Smokey notes make this an immediately accessible cheese. The gorgeous presentation is unforgettable – [...]
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, [...]
Smoked Salmon & Goat Cheese Quiche with Citrus Salad
In search of an easy weeknight meal that was healthy and, I don’t know, delicious… we decided to create a quiche with some of our favorite savory ingredients and also a nice citrus salad to add some acidity. Smoked Salmon & Goat Cheese Quiche Ingredients: 5 eggs 1 Tbsp fresh dill, or to your liking [...]
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 [...]
Belgian Waffles with Malbec Raspberry Syrup
Gluten-Free Yeast Waffles Yields five 7-inch Belgian waffles In a small bowl, whisk together the pastry flour, oat flour, xanthan gum/psyllium husk powder and yeast and chocolate baking powder. Set aside. Heat the milk until very hot (but not boiling). Pour it into a large mixing bowl and add the butter, maple syrup, [...]
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 [...]
Quiche -afornia
As a California native, we often find ourselves a little spoiled when it comes to the abundance of farm-to-table items that we have at our disposal. For this mornings pairing, we have based it off of a recent craving of mine and the love of many people around the globe; avocado. While the dish itself [...]
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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