Best Chicken Recipe Ever: Rao’s Chicken Scarpariello is NOT HYPERBOLE. This is my family’s new favorite chicken recipe, bar none. You have GOT to try this one!!! What Does Chicken Scarpariello Mean? Literally, it means Shoemaker’s Chicken in Italian. I think this shoemaker made high end shoes, because this chicken recipe is a bit more …
Have you ever wondered about wine and cheese pairings from Trader Joe’s? Like maybe you’d like to host a few friends, and make a lovely charcuterie board, but the endless options start to feel a bit overwhelming? And you wonder what wine goes really well with what cheese? Fear not, my friends! I’ve got you …
How We Learned to Make Homemade Wine Has it ever crossed your mind to wonder how to make homemade wine? To be honest, it never crossed my mind, until we received an invitation from our wine sherpa friend, Denny, to go with him to a couple of parties where, with a group of people, we …
In this post, I’m going to share recommendations for four good, affordable red wines from Trader Joe’s. I’m doing this because I needed these recommendations MYSELF, and I figure if I’m having a problem choosing delicious, good, affordable red wines, I’m probably not the only one. If you’re anything like me, looking at the wine …
Chicken Marbella, a classic dish, is chicken roasted with garlic, olives, capers, and prunes. It’s the perfect meal for a large dinner party. Chicken Marbella is one of those dishes that has been around for what is seemingly forever, yet to this day, I find many friends who have yet to try it. If you …
Calling all wine lovers. Are you a wine lover? Oh, sure, maybe you like to drink wine. But would you say you’re someone who knows a lot about wine? Or do you leave that to the hoity-toity wine snobs? Wine is a topic that leaves many of us feeling intimidated. Personally, I love to learn …
People often ask me for suggestions for meals that are quick, easy, delicious, and frugal, and Pasta Carbonara with Homemade Bread Crumbs is just such a recipe. When life’s circumstances are just so hectic – like during the holidays, for example – that there’s no TIME to get to the grocery store, you need a …
Shopping for a good bottle of wine in a wine shop can be absolutely overwhelming. Even people who’ve been choosing wines for years will tell you that walking into a wine store can be a sensory overload-type experience. I’ve found the very best way to choose a good bottle of wine at my local wine shop …
Want to learn how to pair various types of wines with your favorite cheeses? This wine and cheese pairing chart will make your job a whole lot easier! Read on! My love of cheese knows no bounds! And summer grilling season is a perfect time to start the meal with a casual appetizer. What could …
Chipotle Honey Glazed Chicken Wings with Toasted Sesame Seeds and Green Onions are sweet and spicy. They’re perfect for entertaining, and sure to be a hit at your next get-together. This post is all about my experience making this dish for a wine tasting party I hosted. Thanks to the great folks at Mirassou for …
This is NOT a sponsored post. I’m just that passionate about sharing the things I love with my friends. Although Cabot Creameries DID send me some cheese, they asked for nothing in return. But I liked it so much that I wanted to share what I’ve discovered with each of you! So all opinions are …
Today my friend Denny Jiosa, wine connoisseur and jazz guitarist extraordinaire is recommending some great wines for early summer. The recipe I’ve chosen to pair with these offerings is Grilled Ratatouille Pasta, and you can find that here. Or, you can just enjoy in one of my most favorite ways to enjoy a glass of …
This week, my friend, world class musician, and wine connoisseur Denny Jiosa is doing another wine tutorial for us. Denny has some great and affordable red wine recommendations for the cold nights that most of us are facing this winter. This wine, with this pasta? Magnifico! Last time my husband and I dropped by the …
Planning your Thanksgiving recipes, and wondering what wine might beautifully accompany your feast? My friend Denny Jiosa, wine guru and world class guitarist, is guest posting for me today, and has some exciting and affordable wine choices to grace your Thanksgiving table. Enjoy! Fall in Tennessee brings beautiful colors, shorter days, cooler temps, and Thanksgiving! …
Since I’ve declared this week, “Grill Week” here in the Boonies, I realized quite a few of us might enjoy a recommendation for a nice wine to sip with the lovely recipes I’ll be serving up. I went to my friend and local wine guru, Denny Jiosa, and asked him to turn us on to …