Last night we had our Chocolate Lovers Valentine’s Day zoom cooking party and if you didn’t join us, you missed out on a bunch of fun! I’ll be posting all three recipes we demonstrated, both sweet and savory, but first, a Valentine’s Day cocktail you’ll love! For a socially distanced Valentine’s Day all you need […]
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Versatile Maple Syrup – From Breakfast to Cocktails
Are you cooking at home more than ever? Have you ever thought about cooking with maple syrup, or drizzling maple syrup on other things besides pancakes, waffles, and French toast? Maple syrup is incredibly versatile and can be used in sweet and savory dishes from popcorn and pork to oatmeal and dessert crepes. AND, you […]
Dr. Kostantin Frank – Award-Winning Wines from the Finger Lakes
A 2021 resolution for wine lovers: try new wines!! A fantastic place to start is the award-winning wines from the best wineries in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Begin expanding your palate with varietals such as Grüner Veltliner, Blaufränkisch, Rkatsiteli, and Saperavi from Dr. Konstantin Frank, the most award-winning winery in the Finger […]
Feast of Seven Fishes – Virtual Cooking Lesson + Wine Pairing
In time for your holiday menu preparations, we’re coming at you with a virtual cooking lesson and wine pairings focused on seafood with a nod to the Italian Christmas Eve tradition—Feast of Seven Fishes. It’s hard to believe that the holidays are here but that means 2020 is almost over! However, because this everlasting pandemic […]
7 Tasty and Simple Recipes for Instant Pot Beginners
For me, Fall means It’s time to dust off my Instant Pot and begin making the comforting soups and stews that we crave in cooler weather. Did you recently purchase an instant pot? Or have you owned an instant pot for a while but still haven’t been able to cook with it? Have no fear! […]
Golf and More at Big Cedar Lodge in Branson #GetOutdoors
New Tiger Woods Golf Course at Big Cedar Lodge Golf at Big Cedar Lodge just got better, if that’s even possible! Big Cedar Lodge is proud to announce the opening of Payne’s Valley Golf Course on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 with the Payne’s Valley Cup, a Europe vs. U.S. match-up between American golfing greats Tiger […]
Virtual Wine Tasting with Willamette Valley Vineyards
To all the wine lovers out there— do you miss wine tasting as much as I do?? If you answered with a resounding “yes”, I’m excited to tell you about Willamette Valley Vineyards’ virtual wine tasting and Porch Pairing event which satisfied my thirst and transported me for an evening to an exclusive wine tasting […]
Elote – Mexican Street Corn
Summer’s bounty of garden fresh vegetables seems even more precious as we deal with the difficulties of pandemics and protests. Nothing beats a juicy, vine ripe heirloom tomato or the sweet crunch of summer corn. Creamy, salty Mexican street corn Elote has become a cultural phenomenon among American diners. What Makes Mexican Street Corn So […]
Healthy Easy 4th of July Recipes: Beef and Beet Burgers
This 4th of July gives us a brief reprieve from the unsettling year we’ve had so far. So let’s focus on having fun and keeping it simple with healthy easy 4th of July recipes that nourish our mind, body, and spirit. We NEED this after months of quarantine! Be Responsible With Your 4th of July […]
10 Best Plant-Based Breakfast Ideas
We’ve all heard many times over that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. One of the best ways to make sure you’re eating a healthy breakfast is to opt for a plant-based breakfast. When you begin your day with a healthy whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) meal it provides much-needed energy and, according to […]