I am always inspired to try and make things healthier. One of my favorite things to eat are chicken wings. The fried version can rack up the calories significantly. I always try to show that just [...]

One of the more common myths about olive oil is that it should not be heated to high temperatures. This is false, fresh olive oil has a very high smoke point around 450 degrees F. This recipe is [...]

4 lbs chicken thighs (bone in) 5 carrots 1 yellow onion 6 cloves of garlic 300 ml white wine 1 heaping tablespoon of flour 3-4 tablespoons of fresh good quality olive oil 4 sprigs of rosemary 1lb [...]

  Sauce:  3 tomatillos 1 vine ripe tomatoe 1 Anaheim  chili  1/3 cup chopped cilantro 1/2 lime, juiced 4 cloves garlic 4 mint leaves Salt 1/4 cup white balsamic [...]

3 large golden beets 8 oz yogurt 1 tablespoon olive oil  1/4 cup toasted pecans Arugula  1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Salt and pepper  Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Wrap the beets [...]

For this recipe, think of the spices you are using; you want your wine to compliment and balance these. Your wine should resemble notes of citrus, fig, clove, spice and black currants. Ask your [...]

This salad is a great one to keep in your back pocket for quick dinner idea. It is filling and full of flavor. Don’t be scared to play with the ingredients in this one!  1/2 loaf day [...]

1 baguette 1 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup creamy goat cheese 1/4 c toasted walnuts  1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (lavender)  Slice the baguette into 1/4 inch thick pieces. Line them [...]

4 oz dried porcini mushrooms 30 stalks of asparagus  1 lb of bacon or one regular package Slat and pepper First powder the porcini mushrooms. Spread the powdered mushrooms on a plate. Dredge [...]

4 cups fresh blueberries 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons cornstarch 2 pie shells In a large bowl, add the sugar, corn starch, and [...]

1/4 cup butternut squash seed oil  1 lb sweet potatoes 1/4 cup maple balsamic Salt  Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees. Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into sticks. Coat the sticks in [...]

2 lbs apples (honey crisp, gravestien, Granny Smith) 1/4 C cinnamon pear balsamic 1 teaspoon cinnamon  1/4 teaspoon ground Clove  1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Skin and cube the apples. In a [...]