Roasted Vegetables w/Balsamic Vinaigrette

The follow recipe was shared at my Balsamic Vinegar Tasting Event. You can read and view links to other recipes that were featured HERE.
Roasted Vegetables w/Balsamic Vinaigretteshared at the event by Pattyoriginal recipe
1 bunch asparagus, coarsely chopped1-2 whole tomatoes, quartered1 zucchini chunked1 cup red seedless grapes1/4 cup balsamic vinegar3 tablespoons olive oilsalt & pepper to [...]

Life’s Luxuries

I’m quite a happy camper these days as I’ve started working from home a few days a week. It’s been a luxury to be able to go to the kitchen and whip up breakfast & lunch instead of deciding on where to eat while I’m at the office. Given this, I’ve had fun making meals. [...]

Prosciutto wrapped asparagus

This is a great appetizer or side dish that’s easy and elegant for any meal. I made this for my Sauvignon Blanc Wine & Dine event and it pairs nicely with the crispness of the wine.
Prosciutto wrapped asparagus
1 pkg italian proscuitto 2 lbs fresh asparagus
Blanch asparagus in hot water for 1-2 minutes. Remove [...]

Care for Tamarind Soup?

Okay, my apologies to those that were grossed out with the previous post on balut. But please don’t say I didn’t warn you! Moving on to daily eats, here’s a filipino dish that’s true comfort food for us, sinigang. We made this for dinner since we were feeling lazy with the heat wave [...]

For the Love of Leftovers!

It has been a hot & humid Chicago summer night… so in hopes to cool off, I made a light dish using leftovers in my fridge. In fact, I love using leftovers in my fridge. Its almost like a challenge to find creative ways to use bits and pieces together to make something incredible. Well, [...]

Chateau du Chevre

Today I initially planned on stuffed chicken breasts but the beautiful weather caused me to be a little lazy. As a result, I opted to make a simple pasta dish where I threw together shrimp, asparagus, farfalle & chevre or goat cheese.
Chèvre cheese is cheese made from goat’s milke (chèvre is French for goat). In [...]