Just recently I had the pleasure of joining Poggio Amorelli for a night of wine, food, and a bit of wine education. This evening was a special event since Poggio Amorelli is located in the Tuscan region of Italy and they rarely make it to the states. Their wines are not sold in stores in … More An Evening with Poggio Amorelli

The Italian liqueur, Alkermes, really makes this cake stand out. … More Alkermes and Zuccotto

The other day my husband, Bill, celebrated his 41st birthday and since lamb is one of his favorite dishes, what better way to celebrate than to have these lamb loin chops with some Dauphinois potatoes and some chocolate mousse? These lamb loin chops are so simple to throw together and they taste so good. They … More Broiled Rosemary Garlic Lamb Loin Chops

This past week we celebrated Valentine’s day. I was planning on making this chicken with cherry wine pan sauce for our special night, but Bill was craving sushi, so he twisted my arm and I succumbed to having rainbow sashimi and lobster rolls. It was rough, but anything to make him happy. So, I decided … More Chicken with Cherry Wine Pan Sauce

Who doesn’t love a good cheeseburger? It’s about as American as apple pie. Then there’s this soup. It’s warm, creamy, comforting and totally reminiscent of a good cheeseburger. I made this soup for dinner the other night and it was a big hit. Bill didn’t seem overly excited about it until he had a bowl…or … More Cheeseburger Soup

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Lately strawberries have been a fairly permanent fixture around my house. My two boys absolutely adore them. I could buy a two pound container and they’ll be gone within two days. Though honestly, I can’t really blame them. I’ve always loved strawberries myself. So, the other day I was hulling … More Strawberry and Rose Petal Jam

Follow my blog with Bloglovin I must admit, ever since I made my first pavlova, I really have fallen in love with them. There are so many different toppings you can put on top of the meringue which makes it different, yet the same, each and every time. So, as you can guess, I was … More Chocolate Pavlova With Dark Chocolate Cream

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Cabbage rolls tend to be a popular dish found in the Balkans, Central, Northern, and Eastern Europe and some places in Western Asia, Iran, and North Africa. Though, when we think of cabbage rolls here in the United States, most often those rolls come from Polish and Jewish Eastern European … More Crock Pot Cabbage Roll Stew

Follow my blog with Bloglovin While I was thinking about what I’d make for dinner this evening, I came across a recipe for this stew and started to read a story about it and it’s beginnings. That led me on a Google search for Florence, Italy’s main basilica, Cattedrale Di Santa Maria Del Fiore and … More Peposo Alla Fornacina (Florentine Beef and Pepper Stew)

Follow my blog with Bloglovin For the past 17 days I’ve been here in New England visiting my in-laws for the holidays. It’s been wonderful spending that time with them but man has it been cold. Most of our time spent here has seen temps of 3 to 15 degrees. Needless to say, this California … More Raymond Oliver’s Biscuit De Savoie (Savoy Spongecake)