March has come to a close and so has our Off the Menu Movies and Munchies event. I think for the most part the group agreed that this was a fun and mindless little rom com. I know that they all agreed that there was tons of food inspiration to be had.
Perfect little pop in your mouth treats. These tender little morsels are chock full of mini chocolate chips but are not overly sweet. I packaged them up 3 to a snack bag for our dessert table at the Parish Fish Fry.
Ready in less than half an hour, this delicious recipe is great for every occasion from family dinner to an elegant dinner party.
I am happy to be celebrating Women History Month with you. Many of my blog posts have focused on women in food, in wine, in books and in films. Today I am again honoring the women of history. I am making a recipe that was written by Ina Garten, a well known female chef, in what was once a male dominated field.
I was inspired to make these delicious little cake/cookies after reading an historical fiction novel written by a female author, Rebecca Rosenberg, featuring the Women of Champagne who kept the wine flowing during the reign of Napoleon.
This dish reminds me of Spring for some reason. It is a scrumptious dinner that combines all the flavors of Bruschetta and Pesto without the carbs from the baguette. Of course, I paired mine with pasta but if you are watching your carbs it would be perfect with just a side salad and a glass of this crisp, amazing Punt Road Chard from South Australia.
What's better than banana bread? Banana bread with swirls of Nutella. This delicious recipe makes 2 loaves that are delicious after dinner as dessert or in the morning with your coffee.
Okra and tomatoes make a great marriage. The addition of Mexican flavors make this dish one that you will be coming back to each time you are looking for a side dish for your fiestas.
This delicious, healthy soup comes together in minutes and is hearty enough to be served as a vegetarian main course.
This delicious Meditteranean salad is perfect as a starter to a wonderful dinner party or as the entree of an elegant lunch or light dinner. Chock full of marinated seafood tossed with a white bean salad, it transports you to a seaside restaurant for a wonderful, relaxing meal.
This bottle of Lirac wine comes from a 20 acre Châteauneuf du Pape vineyard that is ran by sisters, Catherine Armenier and Sophie Estevenin, whose family has been tending vines in the area since the 1300's.
Swirls of green inside along with the green icing topped with gold makes this a perfect cake for St. Patrick's Day. The Bundt Bakers are celebrating Spring today........
This herby, tangy buttermilk dressing takes only minutes to make, costs less than the bottled version and contains only ingredients that you can pronounce. This recipe gives you two cups of dressing that will be good for up to two weeks in the refrigerator. Or so they say....mine never lasts that long.
It is perfect for dressing salads, putting on sandwiches or dipping vegetables for a snack. I used some of this batch to cream some cucumbers and onions so I left it thick. Then I put it in the refrigerator and packed it in the Teen's lunchbox with carrot and celery sticks before adding a little more buttermilk to it for dressing a salad.
These Ukrainian Pancakes are a wonderful way to start the day topped with powdered sugar and a schmear of jam but they would be equally as good as a start to a dinner party topped with smoked salmon or a dollop of caviar.
I was inspired to make Syrniki after reading Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews.....
So here we are getting ready for St. Patrick's Day with the Sunday Funday Bloggers but it is also PI(e) Day tomorrow, 3.14, and the French Winophiles are celebrating Women History month so I wanted a dish that I could pair with a lovely red blend from Lirac.
2 weeks down, 4 weeks to go with our Lenten Parish Fish Fry's. They have been incredibly successful and I am very tired. Saturday's are my re-coup days. We had final clean up this morning and now it is time for Aleve and relaxation.
Pork stew meat slow cooked until fork tender and then browned in an orange juice mixture, is a traditional and popular dish in Ecuador.
I love learning about wines. I visit different wines each month with our Wine Pairing Weekend Group as well as our Italian Food Wine and Travel Group, our French Winophiles group and most recently our World Wine Travel group.
These Irish Potato Pancakes use both mashed and grated fresh potatoes mixed with flour and eggs that are then fried up to a beautiful golden brown.
Colorful and nutritious this dish is a delight for the stomach and the eyes. I was inspired to create this dish after watching the film "Off the Menu".
Sweet potato, beet, poblano pepper hash is served up beautifully golden and crisp. This would make a perfect side dish to any meal however I served it topped with a perfectly fried egg on Ash Wednesday when we abstain from meat.
This is a wonderful way to take an inexpensive cut of meat, tenderize it in a marinade and stir fry it up with vegetables for a healthy, nutritious, delicious meal that doesn't break the budget.
This Italian Beef Sandwich starts with rump roast slow cooked until fork tender in Italian seasonings. Then it is shredded and placed back into the juices until you are ready to make the sandwiches, served with the au jus for dipping.
We had a great time celebrating Mardi Gras last weekend. Good Food. Good Friends. Good Times.
Zioboffa Organic Toscana is, as are many wines from Tuscany, a Sangiovese blend. It pours a deep red and smells of flowers and fruit. It is well balanced and a bit spicy....in other words, it is wonderful.
This soup is a great way to use up leftover corned beef after St. Pat's Day however it is so delicious that you aren't going to want to wait another whole year to enjoy it. Luckily it is just as delicious using a thick slice of corned beef from the deli.
Welcome to our 3rd Edition of Movies and Munchies a new group of Film Loving Foodies. We all watch the same movie during the month, create a recipe inspired by the movie and post about it on your blog and/or instagram. It is a lot of fun and anyone is welcome to join. You can find out more on our Facebook page.
