It’s nothing special, in terms of the simplicity of ingredients. However, if you have not yet cooked your rice with a rich red wine and served it with creamy, tangy, tart blue cheese stuffed olives, you’re missing out. Add a touch of sautéed chicken and a whole bunch of fresh herbs, and you’ve really outdone…
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Not everyone knows the term, “sumac,” or that it’s both a lovely tree-shrub looking plant AND that it’s an amazingly aromatic spice used for cooking! Sumac is any one of about 35 species of flowering plants in the genus Rhus and related genera, in the family Anacardiaceae. It grows in subtropical and temperate regions throughout…
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Inspired by Ryenne and a bit of leftover wine following a BIG birthday celebration. How could there possibly be any leftover wine, you might ask?Well, at the point of not being able to remember why I had been modeling my exquisite wedding dress to my guests for several hours, I called it quits on my…
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He said to me, as he took his first bite, “What the holy hell fire did you put in this?!” Um, I’m not really sure how to take that – I think I’ll proceed in my dreamland to believe that he enjoyed the spice. Or, perhaps when publishing the recipe, I’ll back off the heat…
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What’s magical in your life? Look all around – the magic of each and every moment is there – it’s here – even if we don’t see it, we must believe it! Today’s magic in the kitchen comes in the form of mushrooms with black truffle salt. You might just have to see and taste…
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