In the foothills of Mount Vulture in Basilicata, southern Italy, some of the greatest wines are grown. The volcanic soil often imparts extra depth of flavors and minerals.  Last September I did a blog on this wine. (Aglianico, A Southern Italian Gem - The Working Mom). I wanted to ...

If you're craving warm chocolate and a decadent dish that takes less than 10 minutes to make, this is it!!

Quick Chocolate Soufflé

Ingredients

*4 tablespoons of all-purpose flour

*4 tablespoons sugar

*...

Here is a delicious topping to your morning toast, biscuits, or crackers...... a simple butter creation consisting of 4 ingredients. Enjoy!

Ingredients

*1 stick of butter (8 tablespoons) softened at room temperature

*1/4 cup of powdered s...

Duckhorn Vineyards in Napa Valley California has always been a favorite of mine. Having visited many years ago, the tasting room, cellars, and the vineyard itself is so impressive. Their Merlot is the most notable of their wines, but all of their wines are top rated and delicious. If you've ever see...

Lately I've been cooking pork. I made the pork dumplings for the wonton soup and I also recently made a pork fried rice, but there is something delicious about a bone-in pork chop as well. This is a 1-pot meal, except for any side dishes you wish to serve with it. For this meal, I simply steamed som...

Our ancestors drank beer, wine, and mead. They have been for 9000+ years. No one is certain, but it's likely that barley got wet (and fermented), grape juice sat too long (and fermented), and water sweetened with honey, sat too long (and fermented). My guess is the folks who tried this stuff were ki...

It's still winter in the northeast USA. We are getting more snow than we have had in a few years. Snow is either a love or a hate thing. My friends that fly south or west for the winter hate the snow, but I on the other hand love it. I could honestly live in Ma...

The three main grapes used in Champagne production are Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, both “black” grapes, and Chardonnay, a light-skinned grape. 

In Champagne, the term Blanc de Blancs designates Champagnes made only from Chardonnay grapes, whereas Blanc de Noir is created using only Pinot Noir or ...

A quick recipe that can be packed for lunches or had for dinner alone. 

*When the eggs in your fridge are nearing the expiration date, hard boil them to last a week longer......

Ingredients (this recipe will create 4 servings)

*4 eggs, hard boiled  

*A package of bakery fresh croissa...

Gamay..... sounds like something you would shout as you win a round of some game.... but it's actually a grape varietal, and sometimes a great one at that. Gamay was originally planted just outside of the Burgundy region of France in a region calle...

There is no denying I'm savory over sweet, so it's probably not a surprise that I would prefer my breakfast to look like something from a Spanish table. They are also casual in their morning rise..... so maybe my ancestors are really from Spain? or Portugal? I like salt, wine, and sleep..... I'm lik...

Before I started learning about Champagne, I merely thought it was just sparkling white wine. I had zero concept of the rules, regulations, and deeply rooted history that went into this incredible wine. This week, I'd like to journey back to France, in the Champagne appellation. This is a place of m...

To my "Working Mom" friends and family: somedays it's all you can do to just get out of bed in the morning. You wake up and think: there's a mountain of laundry, the lunches need packing, the dog needs walking, I forgot to set the coffee pot timer last night and I...

Happy New Year! You may think that Wine Wednesday is a random thing. Why have "Wine Wednesday"? For me, I thought the phrase just sounded catchy, but after doing some digging, there is actually some research behind the mid-week glass of vino. 

According to Cobevco, (a United Kingdom wi...

In searching for a recipe for tonight, my daughter Maggie was quick to throw out ideas. This is super fast and surprisingly so easy and delicious! My family is kind of obsessed with pizza. We are the east coast NYC/Philly pizza lovers over the big pie Chicago-style. This mug pizza will satisfy the c...

*6 cups chicken broth (can substitute w...