Let's make a cocktail using fresh herbs! I love shaking up this basil infused cocktail using the delicious Mi Familia Flores Cristalino Reposado Tequila I got from Total Wine and More.
Basil Infused Tequila Cocktail
8 fresh basil leaves, plus extra for garnish 1.5 oz fresh lemon juice 1 oz simple syrup 4 oz Mi…
Red Wine poached pears are the perfect dessert for your Valentine or to impress any other time of year. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and crème fraîche, heavy cream or ice cream for a luxurious desert.
🍐Red Wine Poached Pears with Crème Fraîche 🍷
Wine recommendations from Total Wine:
🍷Domaine Brusset Laurent B Cotes de Rhone (For Cooking)
🍷Chateau Megyer…
This is a delicious recipe for a cold day! It has been my family's tradition to make it for a Christmas party each year. But it is really wonderful for any time of year when you want a gourmet French stew. It stores well in the refrigerator all week!
Recommended wines:
Ropiteau Pinot Noir Reserve (For Cooking)
Chateau…
This creamy green tomato gazpacho will have you eating all your veggies in under 10 minutes! You’ll need 2 cans of these delicious Muir Glen fire roasted green tomatoes, which are packed with flavor, organic, and grown here by sustainable farmers. Here is the full recipe for a healthy January and beyond!
Green Tomato Gazpacho
Serves…
Personally, I think there is never a bad time to drink bubbles. It’s like your perfect black dress: it goes with EVERYTHING. While champagne can get pricey, there are delicious alternatives that will have you on your way to “tasting the stars” on a budget.
Prosecco:
My first pick is Prosecco. Prosecco is Italian sparkling wine,…
There is a lot to get stressed out about around the holidays – Which wine to bring or to serve should NOT be one of them. Here are the simple answers to the big question, “ What wine do I serve at Thanksgiving? How do I pair with all these flavors and sides?!
Here are my…
This is the perfect quick appetizer for entertaining. It’s ready in less than 30 minutes and uses my favorite Muir Glen canned tomatoes. What I love about these tomatoes is that they are organic, and the farmers that grow them always use sun-kissed, vine-ripened tomatoes to create the rich tomato flavor for your recipes. These are…
The loquat trees are growing in my part of Austin, which is rather exciting because I haven't seen them fruit in a while. The thing about loquats is that you need to pick them in that pivotal moment before they drop but after they have sweetened enough. Pick them too early, and they have a…
What to do with a mess of Scaled quail and some rabbits? That was the question after our last winter quail hunt to New Mexico. A dinner party plan was being hatched. We’ll need some starters for the event was part of the discussion, so my wheels were turning and I remembered a dining epiphany…