Bake with abandon!
Yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking with Shari Darling, aka the Sophisticated Wino and author of Orgasmic Appetizers and Matching Wines. Darling, a sommelier and cookbook author, specializes in pairing food and wine. Over the course of coffee, I nibbled a Jamie Kennedy pain …
This dessert furthers my theory that Italians like to keep their hands busy. Zabaglione is no make-ahead time saver. You’re frothing like a mad fiend right up to the moment of serving. And it takes a good 10 to 15 minutes of uninterrupted whipping to …
I’m so busted. Yes, I ranted about how you shouldn’t buy any kitchen gadget with the word “maker” in it. Yes, I’ve rabbited on an on about my tiny kitchen. And yes, despite everything I said, I went out and bought a fair-sized electric “maker”. …
Today, I’m swapping blog posts with Gretchen Roberts, an amusing little New World wine writer with hints of berries and peppery undertones. Her blog, Everyday Wine, takes the snob factor out of this potentially pretentious beverage. Since the only Greek wine I’ve had is Retsina, …
One of my writing friends, Gretchen Roberts, is a wine fanatic. She loves wine so much she’s dedicated a blog to it. Everyday Wine launched this week and one of her posts pointed me to Decanter.com’s quiz Am I a Great Vintage? This page tells …