New Year’s celebrations left me feeling exhausted yesterday. I’m one of those people that does not function well without sleep. After 8+ hours of rest last night, I felt renewed. I woke up this morning, slid my fuzzy slippers on and made my way to the kitchen to whip up a batch of chia-banana oatmeal [...]
I’ll be going home for the holidays, which means: cleaning out my fridge and preparing all of my gifts. So besides massive amounts of cookie baking, I have been busy trying to get myself together so I can relax at home with my loved ones. Last night I made an easy dinner, incorporating as much [...]
Yesterday was simply amaizeing. Yes, I know that I am spelling “amazing” wrong. After work, a few of my coworkers and I did something WILD and CRAZY. We went to a corn maze. It was actually called, “The Amazing Maize Maze.” 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats cooked in 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk, 1 [...]
My palate follows the seasons and I love it. The variety fuels my imagination.Pumpkin Pie Parfait with Homemade Gingersnap GranolaFor the first time in a long time, I branched away from stove-top chia banana oats with peanut butter and jelly for breakfast. I decided to be fancy and celebrate…Thursday. Everyday should be a celebration! Layers [...]
After a long week at work, I left early on Friday to buy wine and enjoy the sunshine. I purchased this lovely bottle of 2008 Remoissenet Cuvee Tradition 100% Chardonnay to share with my parents. I’ve had my eye on this bottle of wine for a while now. I love a nice oaked Chardonnay. This [...]
When I come home, dinner is always a three-part production. Last night was exceptional and featured two new favorite wines!! The Russian Jack Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir have won me over. I tried the Pinot Noir last week. I was extremely impressed by the finish on both. The Sauvignon Blanc was nicely balanced and [...]
I feel like the luckiest girl in the world right now. Two of the things I cherish most in life are family and food. An evening that includes good company, inspirational conversation and mouth watering food is my ultimate definition of relaxation. Tonight I was fortunate enough to have all three. I met my dinner [...]
Here me out. It has been one of those days. I spent FAR to many hours sitting at a computer during work, and then…it rained. Although I didn’t do anything physically exhausting today, I felt completely drained and stiff from my desk chair. All I wanted was chocolate, wine and a good meal. I have [...]
I have a soft spot in my heart for Finger Lakes Region Wines. But when it comes to Hermann J. Wiemer wines…it’s a little thing called love. To celebrate America’s birthday, we started off with a Hermann J. Wiemer 2008 Reserve Dry Riesling and Triple Creme Cheese on Table Water Crackers. (I had about 4 [...]
Dinner tonight was met with indecision. Did I want something hot? Cold? Cheesy? Fish? Vegetarian? Grains? Pasta? Too many options! I haven’t made my simple Honey-Dijon Baked Salmon since summer, and my current beet/hazelnut obsession is still holding strong (I NEED A JUICER!!!). I decided to make a dish to incorporate both. Hmmm…beets and salmon [...]
