Follow These Tips for Easy Entertaining with Wine and Cheese Wine and Cheese is easy entertaining at its best! Simple, elegant and always a crowd pleaser.  It's all you need to get friends together and have a good time. It's such a classic pairing that "Wine and Cheese" even have their own holiday! July 25th is "National Wine and Cheese Day." Although it's common … [Read more...]

Enjoy The Lazy Days of Summer with this savory Grilled Peach Blueberry Four Cheese Pizza Recipe and Wine Pairings   Pizza and Wine. Is there a better combination for dinner during the warm lazy days of Summer? It feels like a million degrees outside.  Fresh and light flavors are a must! Ripe peaches and blueberries make great summer desserts but I discovered they are … [Read more...]

Celebrate Any Day with this Easy Espresso Martini Recipe!   National Martini Day is June 19th and National Espresso Day is on November 23rd, if you celebrate these kinds of things. It seems there is a food holiday every day of the year. Celebrate today! I do believe these fun food holidays give us a reason (excuse) to get together with friends and enjoy a nice … [Read more...]

Follow the Mediterranean Diet with this Easy Travel Inspired Salad and Wine Pairing   It's time to celebrate! I checked off a BIG "Make Someday Happen" moment from my list and finally went on that Mediterranean Cruise I've been dreaming about for decades. This epic trip inspired my Mediterranean Shrimp Farro Salad recipe and the wine pairings below which are … [Read more...]

Easy Entertaining Guide for your British Pub Night at Home The St. Patrick’s Day festivities inspired me to host a British Pub Night party at home. I’m sharing my easy entertaining guide to help you host your own British Pub Night with friends and family in partnership with World Port Seafood and Omaha Steaks. I’ve been buying Omaha Steaks for almost 20 years - ever since my … [Read more...]

Guilt-Free, Healthy and Full of Flavor. This Travel Inspired Strawberry Pizza is perfect for your next party! Florida Strawberry season is here! I’m proud to be collaborating once again with Florida Strawberry Growers Association to share deliciously fun and healthy recipes like my Rotisserie Chicken Strawberry Pizza, guaranteed to be a hit at your next get … [Read more...]

Recipe and Tips to Prepare an Epic Prime Rib Roast with Wine Pairings Want to turn your holiday roast from basic to epic? Check out this easy recipe and follow my tips on how to prepare an epic Coffee Crusted Prime Rib Roast. I hope it inspires you to get together with family and friends, celebrate life and go #MakeSomedayHappen one delicious bite, sip and trip at a … [Read more...]

Turn your every day steak dinner into a celebration and learn tips how to make an epic beef wellington for beginners. Turkey doesn’t have to be the only star of your holiday table. I created this epic and surprisingly easy version of the classic Beef Wellington as part of a sponsored campaign with the Florida Beef Council and a group of beef-loving friends, just in time for … [Read more...]

Take Sangria To The Next Level This Fall with a Southern-style craft cocktail made with Chardonnay and Vanilla Bourbon!Fall season is here! Don't you love the smells and flavors of spice? The air gets crisper and the temperatures finally start getting cooler but in Florida it's always warm. A sangria is perfect! Wherever you are, it's time to invite friends over and enjoy all … [Read more...]

Gastropub inspired elegant burger perfect for a classy cookout! Guaranteed this Cab and Blue Burger will be the most decadently elegant burger you’ve ever had. It’s loaded with cheese, four kinds to be precise. It’s topped with Cabernet caramelized onions and wrapped in bacon! And, it’s perfectly paired with CK Mondavi and Family Wines. Perfect for Easy Entertaining during … [Read more...]