Cheers!!! We are celebrating the birth of our first grandson, Milan, who was born yesterday morning at 6:45 AM. When we got back from the hospital, Frank made us each a Maple Bourbon Smash to commemorate this momentous day.
March is National Mulled Wine Month. I would have expected this delicious, aromatic delight to be celebrated in the dead of winter, perhaps January or February, but it is a delightful way to welcome in Spring while the chill remains in the air.
In France, Mulled Wine is Vin Chaud, and since it is time for the French Winophiles to gather, I asked the others to join me in celebration. Cheers.......
These tender, shortbread cookies are flavored with lemon and ginger, and studded with candied ginger and orange peel, then baked to a golden brown, drizzled with a citrusy glaze, and sprinkled with golden sugar. They make an elegant addition to your Christmas Cookie platter.
This colorful, delicious salad features seasonal produce. It is the perfect starter or side for your Holiday Dinner Table.
This delicious summery cocktail starts with Meyer Lemons for a wonderful sweet/sour treat.
Tender, white, flaky Halibut Fillets poached in an Orange Lemon Sauce and served over Braised Romaine Lettuce leaves.
Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs Marinated in an orange and cranberry mixture before being transferred to a baking dish and popped into the oven. A perfect fall meal.
Tender, little, hold-in-your-hand cakes that will wow you with their strong citrus and slight heat. These little darlings require the batter to refrigerate overnight and are best served warm from the oven so plan accordingly.
These citrusy, little, pop in your mouth muffins are a delightful addition to a Spring Brunch. I grabbed a few and ate them while on my morning walk. Perfect.....
This cake has a texture similar to cornbread as it is made with Semolina and Almond Flour. It is a very different type of cake but one bite and you will see why it is so popular in France.
Perfect as an addition to your brunch buffet or as a light dessert, this delicious Fruit Salad is naturally sweet containing no processed sugar.
This delicious, seasonal quick bread is chock full of citrus, pumpkin, nuts, cranberries and warm spices. It is superb paired with soup, buttered for breakfast or sliced as a snack.
This fun, fruity cocktail is the perfect way to start your Mardi Gras celebration.
Looking for a perfect start to your Valentine Day Dinner? This marriage of sweet and bitter flavors in this salad is your answer. Not only delicious but beautiful to behold.
This adorable loaf of sweet yeast bread, served with an orange honey butter, is perfect gracing your Christmas Brunch. Give your true love a Partridge this year.
The Bread Bakers are creating Bread Art today.......
This wonderful platter of golden and red baby beets is drizzled with citrus that has been caramelized on the grill, olive oil, sea salt and freshly cracked pepper.
Sweet tangerines and a citrusy lemon combine with honeysuckle tea to make a marvelous marmalade. I made enough to give as a little gift to our guests for Easter dinner this year. A wonderful taste of spring in a jar.
It is April Fool's Day but don't let the joke be on you. Make up some of these candied Kumquats and serve up a Kumquat Martini as a special Easter treat.
