Tag: Cooking with Wine

Chorizo Cherry Spaghetti Squash with Poblano Crema

Amazing how often challenges present themselves in life. The way we view them has a significant impact on how they affect out lives. Do we fight relentlessly against the challenge and allow it to consume our joy? Do we hide away and avoid the challenge? Do we flow with the […]

Tomato Basil Cod

What does “healthy” mean to you? So often I hear people talk about HEALTHY as if it is a bad word… or unattainable… or something to reach for. I talk to people who describe being addicted to becoming healthy, and others who have no desire to even discuss the word […]

Beef Tenderloin Tacos with Red Wine Mushrooms and Bleu Cheese Crema

Comfort. A sense of ease and contentment. There are those days when we want comfort… when we need comfort. Our bodies, minds, emotions, and spirits are connected. We can feel a desire for comfort within any of these pieces of our selves. Where does this potential comfort come from? Familiar […]

Black Garlic Shrimp and Mushrooms with Zucchini Noodles

Life often brings twists and turns our way. Sometimes we help create those twists, and sometimes they just seem to find us. Sometimes they are so intense it feels like a roller coaster ride. Sometimes they are mild like an easy afternoon drive through the hills. We may enjoy the […]

White Bean Chicken Pesto Soup with Parmesan Hush Puppies and Arugula Pesto Salad

I sit and think about the unique challenges life often presents. I haven’t met anyone who has not been challenged in some way. So often, people around us are being challenged in ways that we could never even imagine. There are many of us who do not share our challenges […]

Classic Coq Au Vin – adapted from Julia Child

We have often heard that great things take time. We can spend hours on our craft… creating, enjoying, perfecting. Rather than falling victim to any perceived pressures of time and perfection, let’s enjoy getting lost in the beauty of each precious creative moment. Treasure every small step of the process. […]