Saffron Citrus Cream Bucatini with Chèvre

I vividly recall a conversation surrounding the creation of this dish. I KNOW it was with my dad in Mexico – BUT, for the life of me, I cannot recall the context. I cannot.Blame it on the tequila? Naw…We’ll just go with age. Bucatini is such an unusual cut of pasta. It’s almost magical. How…

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Riesling Blue Cheese Beet Pasta

I’m not a fan of sweet wines – fortified or not.I lean towards the drier varieties.There was a time I went for the big, bold, reds – and reds only. I have learned, though, as has my palate grown, to appreciate ALL wines**. In fact, I really love exploring, investigating, and tasting all varietals –…

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Roasted Pepper Relish & Buratta Créme

I’ve always adored fresh mozzarella – (Mozzarella di Bufala – Buffalo Mozzarella, to be exact). It’s rich, it’s creamy, it’s fresh, and it is utterly delicious.At one point in my life, I was able to obtain buffalo milk yogurt – good god, that was amazing. Long gone are those day (I’m sad that company did…

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