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Food & Wine

I have built my life around exploring food and wine, both while traveling and at home. I have had the privilege of living in many places around the world, and being inspired by many an exotic cuisine. I encourage interaction with my blog and look forward to any comments from my readers, whether it be to share experiences or ask for advice or recommendations.

Nov 21
2 min

Trade out the Turkey - Part II

Here are some thoughts on an unconventional Thanksgiving Dinner combining turkey, cranberry, squash and apple in an unusual way.

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Aug 20
2 min

Cedar plank hat trick

This blog post features recipes for cooking on a cedar plank, including chicken, salmon and scallops.

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Aug 5
2 min

Pappardelle hat trick

This blog post features three sauce recipes for pappardelle, including smoked salmon, venison Bolognese and bagna cauda.

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Jul 27
2 min

Tenderloin hat trick

This blog post features a trio of tenderloin recipes, including beef tenderloin, venison tenderloin and pork tenderloin.

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Jul 15
2 min

Trout hat trick

This blog post features three recipes for freshly caught trout, including a smoked trout pate, broiled trout and trout with green sauce.

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Jun 30
2 min

Summer cocktail hat trick

Three cocktail suggestions for the summer, including a ginger lemon vodka slushie, white sangria and a watermelon with gin concoction.

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Jun 11
2 min

Alfredo hat trick

A trio of Alfredo recipes using Fettuccini noodles paired with salmon, strawberry and a traditional approach

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Apr 22
2 min

Gnocchi hat trick

A return to comfort food in this blog post, which highlights our favorite recipes for gnocchi and sauces that easily complement each.

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Mar 10
1 min

Calamari hat trick

A trio of squid dishes If you read my blog you know that I love squid. We try to find many different ways of cooking squid and have thre...

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Feb 17
2 min

Why I love Virginia wines - part II

The Charlottesville area is great for tasting wine. This blog post features Michael Shaps, Jefferson Vineyards and Pippin Hills.

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