Normally, the beginning of spring evokes light, airy pastels. More often than not, we find ourselves making brunch and Easter toasts with clinking glasses filled with sparklers, whites and rosés. But, lamb (and other spring foods) have us seeing another color: red. Introduced to us by Mark Raymond from Frederick Wildman and Sons and produced by […]
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A Great Bargain Italian Red at $12
Here’s your weeknight table wine, the 2013 red Campo Reale from Sicily. The color is deep ruby and the grapes, Nero d’Avola, are allowed to achieve full ripeness in late September, giving this wine structure and cherry notes. It’s real and it’s darned good at this price. Show the label at your wine store or call ahead. […]
Easy Cocktail: Bloody Maria (Mexican Bloody Mary)
Anthony DeSerio’s Bloody Maria is refreshing and citrusy. He does make one request, Food Schmooze® fans: Whatever you do, please use fresh Bloody Mary mix. Read: homemade, if you can. But, no worries. It’s easy to do. And, oh, so much better than salty store mixes. We paired the cocktail with grilled cheese and it was, […]
What Makes a Great Grilled Cheese?
That’s the question wife-and-husband team Heidi Gibson and Nate Pollak are asked most often. And boy, do these two have the answer. Heidi and Nate own The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen restaurants in San Francisco, California. (Yes, multiple restaurants devoted to grilled cheese. A one-way ticket, please!) And, the duo are grilled cheese champs—think: Chili […]
Faith’s Greek Salad Omelette with Blistered Tomatoes & Fresh Avocado
Greek salads are loved because they give us an irresistible flavor profile, and that’s what inspired my brunch specialty — a Greek Salad Omelette, featuring salad greens that are sautéed in olive oil. I prepare the avocado and blistered cherry tomatoes in advance, then use them to top the omelette. —Faith Middleton
World’s Best Raspberry & Prosecco Kir Royale
Our top brunch cocktail this week from Anthony DeSerio features a Prosecco that dazzles thanks to the addition of a little of the world’s best raspberry liqueur, made by St. George Spirits in California and now available in New England and New York liquor stores. Whether you add St. George’s raspberry liqueur to Prosecco, club soda, […]
