The first thing I didn’t expect to see on the streets in Accra, Ghana were boiling vats of water for pasta. There was pasta around us, mostly spaghetti that locals were selling on the streets. I couldn’t help but feel super curious by all of it, especially when nearly every hotel menu offered pasta in…
Cider Kick 5 oz Hard apple cider 2 oz vermouth 1/2 oz simple syrup **Warm the cider, mix in vermouth and syrup and serve The Red Orange 4oz red wine 4 oz orange juice 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch cinnamon Pinch clove **Mix, warm (optional), serve Pomegranate Bourbon Sour 3 oz ginger-ale 1.5 oz pomegranate…
The Feast of the Seven Fishes begins here. And maybe it’s not celebrated directly in Italy, but our Italian American heritage brings it in! Christmas eve is always done up in our home year after year and we celebrate with fish done up every which way, twirls and spoonfuls of pasta, hot peppers and oil…
Gather the Goods Olive Oil 4 small Onions, sliced in 1/4”-1/2” rounds 2 tablespoons Perfect Puree of Napa Valley Red Jalapeno 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon butter 8 oz mascarpone puff pastry, cut into a large square Himalayan sea salt Make It Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a large saute pan, char…
Cider Kick 5 oz Hard apple cider 2 oz vermouth 1/2 oz simple syrup **Warm the cider, mix in vermouth and syrup and serve The Red Orange 4oz red wine 4 oz orange juice 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch cinnamon Pinch clove **Mix, warm (optional), serve Pomegranate Bourbon Sour 3 oz ginger-ale 1.5 oz pomegranate…
Gather The Goods Peach Ginger Caramel 1/4 cup brown sugar 4 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup peach ginger blend ———————————— Crisp Topping 1/3 cup walnuts 1/3 cup rolled oats 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 4 tablespoons butter, room temp ——————————————————— Cheaters White Chocolate Mousse 1/2 cup white chocolate, melted and cooled 1/2 cup whipped cream, whipped…
Gooey Brownie Boats have made their way under the topic of friendship. My gals and I make plans surrounded by none other than the cookie skillets and chocolate lava cakes at local restaurants. We thrive off the little bits left on the plate. Who’s the one always to take the last bite? We want nothing…
Nothing short of goodness right now. In all that’s happening, we surrender to the simplicities that bring us joy. Each Sunday night my family and I watch This Much is True on HBO to support my bro Johnny who was cast as an extra!! There’s always that to look forward to along with our post dinner…
Gather the Goods olive oil 1# large Shrimp salt to taste 1 bag coleslaw mix 1/2 cup The Perfect Puree of Napa Valley Peach Ginger Blend 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped 1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced 1 15 oz can chickpeas aioli flour tortillas Make It Season the shrimp with salt and oil. In a medium…
Gather the Goods walnuts, rough chopped 1 tablespoon maple syrup 2 bananas 1/2 cup sugar ——————————————— 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3 large eggs, room temp 1/2 cup whole milk 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 tablespoon brown sugar pinch salt 1 tablespoon bourbon 1 banana, preferably overripe 1/4 cup white chocolate, chopped make it…