Toasted farro, oranges, cherries, honeyed almonds, apples, pickled red onions, sherry herb vinaigrette, and baby spinach. This recipe is a hearty winter salad with lots of fresh fruits, nutty farro, sweet rosemary sherry vinaigrette, and crunchy almonds. All of the items for this salad are really easy to make and can be made in advance. […]
Beef brisket, bacon, caramelized onions, and Belgian beer gravy. Beef brisket stewed in an instant pot with caramelized onions, mustard, herbs, and Belgian beer until fall-apart tender. This recipe uses an Instant pot. They have become very popular in the past few years, and there are a million recipes out there for them. I had […]
Bourbon chocolate cake, cherry bourbon filling, chocolate ganache, and fresh cherries. Indulge in this rich chocolate cake with its sweet dark cherry filling, creamy chocolate ganache, and bright, fresh cherry garnish. A delicious way to start the new year! Ganache First layer with the filling Cake with ganache This cake has a spreadable chocolate ganache […]
Chorizo spiced sausage mixed with manchego cheese and wrapped around manchego stuffed Castelvetrano olives. These are a dressed-up version of classic sausage balls. With the briny olives, salty cheese, and spicy sausage, these balls are the perfect appetizer to serve with martinis or red wine. Making these olive stuffed sausage balls isn’t much different than […]
Poached shrimp, poblanos, and red onion marinated in a spiced lemon brine. Pickled shrimp is a cross between a salad and a pickle and makes a fun alternative to shrimp cocktail. It has a bright lemon flavor with hints of spice and celery. It can be served by itself, with a spicy remoulade or with […]
Pizza with black garlic cream sauce, roasted broccolini, spicy Italian sausage, cremini mushrooms, shaved red onion, and lemon chili oil. Green veggies have become some of my favorite toppings for pizza. Broccoli or broccolini, in this case, is one that I use the most. It adds a sweet, bright flavor to the pizza and pairs […]
