By Midlife Road Trip on 2012/01/27
Because we’re a mix and match kind of group, we like to take a little of this, a pinch of that and see what we come up with. This is never more fun than experimenting with one of our favorite desserts; cupcakes. Armed with a recipe for dark chocolate cupcakes (that are supposed to be [...]
Posted in Food, Recipes | Tagged cupcakes, Dark chocolate cupcakes, dark cocoa powder, frosting, heavy cream, homemade fudge sauce, Midlife Road Trip test kitchen, national chocolate cake day |
By Vicky Akins on 2012/01/24
Annette Starbuck, the multi-Award Winning Founder of Goodie Girls and Winner of Food Network’s ‘Cupcake Wars’, has a joyous passion for creating a variety of baked delights. Even though Annette never actually enrolled into any institutional Culinary Programs or attended Culinary School, she’s achieved acclaimed success through her seasoned personal experience and pure creative determination. She was gracious [...]
Posted in Blog, Food, Guest Posts, Recipes | Tagged annette starbuck, Cupcake Wars, Food Network, Goodie Girls, mint julep cupcakes, peaches and cream cupcakes, recipes |
By Sandra on 2012/01/20
Ashley Rouston, a.k.a. The Beer Wench is well known amongst the craft beer community. She is a self-proclaimed craft beer evangelist and social media maven on a mission to advance the craft beer industry through education, inspiration and advocacy. Beer Wench … Now, That’s an unusual career choice. How does one become a beer wench? [...]
Posted in Blog, Guest Posts, Recipes | Tagged ahsley rouston, beer, beer mixology, cocktail, pairings, sommelier, the beer wench, turbulence |
By Midlife Road Trip on 2012/01/12
This treat is inspired by Larabar, a popular line of whole food bars that feature dates. This version mimics the taste of my beloved Almond Joy. While I wouldn’t call this a low-fat snack, the combination of fruit, nuts and chocolate is much healthier than any candy bar. Recipe below. Tweet
Posted in Blog, Food, Guest Posts, Recipes | Tagged Almond Joy, almonds, coconut, healthy candy bar, Hersheys, Jessica Kemper, larabar, recipe, semi-sweet chocolate chips, unsweetened dates |
By Vicky Akins on 2011/12/30
One of my favorite things about holiday parties is the variety of foods you usually have to choose from. A table is laid out before you, with so many choices, you literally take a spoonful of everything, just so you can taste it all. Our brains know it may be a long time, before we [...]
Posted in Blog, Food, Recipes | Tagged appetizers, crostini with Prosciutto, Easy Egg Rolls, Fast and Easy Appetizers for a 'tasty' New Year! #Recipes, New Years Eve, recipes, steamed shrimp |
By Rick Griffin on 2011/12/21
It’s a old adage that wine gets better with age. I recently received a bottle of the 2008 Aurielle Cabernet Sauvignon, a higher end Napa Valley wine that if cellared for a few years will totally ROCK! I have neither the patience nor discipline to wait for a wine to peak so I uncorked the [...]
Posted in Food, Reviews, Wine | Tagged 2008 Aurielle, cabernet, cabernet sauvignon, California, Napa Valley, reviews, Rick Grifin, value, wine |
By Midlife Road Trip on 2011/12/19
Here’s something sure to “shake up” your next party – the Buffalo Chicken Milkshake as seen on 30 Rock. It’s different, it’s easy, it’s quirky and … it’s delicious! Special thanks to our friend Monica Sanford for bringing this fun video with step by step instructions to our attention. Tweet
Posted in Blog, Food, Recipes | Tagged 30 Rock, buffalo chicken, holiday parties, milkshake, recipes, shake, television, unusual recipe, video |
By Sandra on 2011/12/15
We love our pets! My husband often jokes about how I pay more attention to them than him. They’re family members. They sit on my lap as I watch TV. We hang their Christmas Stockings beside ours on the mantel. Wherever I am in the house, they are not far behind. As I write this, [...]
Posted in Blog, Food, Guest Posts | Tagged holiday dining, Lucy Postins, pet food, pet safety, Sandra McKenna, The Honest Kitchen |
By Rick Griffin on 2011/12/14
Holiday meals at my house are kind of like a pot-luck dinner at a Sunday school picnic. Everybody prepares their favorite dish and brings enough for the whole gang share. Planning a wine for such a variety of flavors can present a challenge, but the simple solution is to serve a wine that is extremely [...]
Posted in Food, Reviews, Wine | Tagged #winechat, #winewednesday, Brut Rose, bubbles, festive foods, Freixenet, holiday food, meals, pinot noir, Rick Griffin, sparkling wine, wine, wine pairing, wine review |
By Rick Griffin on 2011/12/07
Choosing, gifting, and drinking wines for the holidays? Of course you are! Here is your “wino” guide for picking the perfect wine for all of the festivities. Holiday Office Party You don’t have to skimp on quality when buying in quantity for the Tweet
Posted in Food, Reviews, Wine | Tagged Chardonnay, Christmas, gift, holiday, New Year's, port, review, sparkling wine, wine, wino guide, zinfandel |
By Rick Griffin on 2011/11/30
I recently had the opportunity to sample a bottle of Quinta do Portal Fine White Port. I’m usually not a fan of port wine, or for any sweet wines for that matter, but I did find the white port to be a pleasant surprise. It is a dry to semi-sweet aperitif that pairs wonderfully with [...]
Posted in Reviews, Wine | Tagged port, Porto, portugal, quinta do Portal, Rick Griffin, white port, wine, wine review |
By Vicky Akins on 2011/11/29
Passed down from generations this recipe is as rich in memories as it is ingredients Tweet
Posted in Food, Guest Posts, Recipes | Tagged apricot, cookies, dessert, Hungarian Apricot/Walnut pastries #Recipe, pastries, recipe, walnuts |
By Sandra on 2011/11/25
If you’re anything like me by the time Thanksgiving is said and done, I have had enough of the ‘fixins’ so I went in search of an un-turkey like recipe and found a simple & quick one by Giada. Buon Appetito! Tweet
Posted in Food, Recipes | Tagged Food Network, Giada De Laurentiis, Now What? Turkey Bolognese #Recipe, recipe, Thanksgiving Leftovers, Turkey Bolognese |
