Tarte Mojito: Easy Mojito Pie and Mojito Creme Desserts

by wineandrecipes | Mar 31, 2018 | Desserts, Recipes

I tasted my first Mojito in Havan, Cuba shortly after 2001 and absolutely loved it.  I was sitting out by the pool at the Hotel Nacional smoking my first Cuban cigar (Montecristo #2), and the waiter passed by carrying a tray of cocktails.  Each one was full of green...

21 A-List Food Bloggers Give the 64 Secret Ingredients They Love Most

by wineandrecipes | Mar 28, 2018 | Recipes, Tools & Techniques

Recently I contacted some of the top food bloggers on the Internet to ask them a simple question: You’re going on a TV Cooking Show.  What 3 fresh ingredients do you bring on the show to make sure your recipe wins against the other cooks? It forces you to stop and...

Apple Pie Bites [ Scrumptuous, Fast, and Easy Dessert ]

by wineandrecipes | Mar 11, 2018 | Desserts, Recipes

Apple Pie Bites, oh my.  I had to have ’em as soon as I came across a recipe.  They’re not hard to make–took me all of about 20 minutes to make a double batch for a dinner I was attending.  But they’re such a perfect little dessert for so many...

How to Make an Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce [Chunky + Buttery]

by wineandrecipes | Feb 17, 2018 | Entres, Recipes

Why Make Homemade BBQ Sauces, Easy or Otherwise? it’s simple–homemade sauces taste better and they’re not hard to make.  So instead of asking, “Why?”, ask yourself why not?  Are you really going to pour bottled BBQ sauce over that meat...

Mustard Potato Salad With Egg

by wineandrecipes | Feb 17, 2018 | Recipes, Sides

Typical store bought or even restaurant potato salad is pretty bland.  At best there’s a tingle of sharp mustard, but it’s usually just ballpark.  This recipe for mustard potato salad with egg, by my friend Chef Michael Clark, kicks all that up a notch or...

Absurdly Easy Fancy Elephant Ear Cookies [ French Palmiers ]

by wineandrecipes | Feb 9, 2018 | Appetizers, Desserts, Recipes

Whatever you call them, Elephant Ear Cookies or French Palmiers, they’re light, tasty, jazzy, and easy to make. How do you go wrong with this puff pastry cookie dessert? I made these just a few days before Valentine’s Day, so the heart shape works too.  I...