New 8 & 20 for Steak-Loaded Cheesy Baked Potatoes and a Game Day Recipe Round Up

It’s that time of year again when everyone gathers around the TV to watch the Super Bowl, and I take to the kitchen to come up with ...

Wine Inspo for the New Year

Happy New Year! (Even if I am a few weeks late.) As you all know, I really love vino –– the social side and the geeky side. Fro...

8 & 20 Butternut Squash Ravioli with Leftover Makeover: Pan Fried Ravioli with Sautéed Kale and a Fried Egg.

Hi Friends, I’ve been a delinquent blogger. For shame. 😔😔😔 I’ve slipped on this blog anyways. If you've missed me, I invite ...

Delicious Duck 8&20 Plus Bonus Wines

I recently had a new 8 & 20 go up on WineSpectator.com for Plum-Soy Duck with an easy, Asian-inspired slaw . (Photo credit...

Let's Catch Up

Hi Friends, My apologies for going MIA for a bit. The year has got off to a wonderful but hectic start. I had the chance to travel ...

4-Layer Caviar Dip with Potato Chips and Other Happy New Year's Appies!

Happy New Year’s Everyone! Hope you’re all celebrating fabulously! Sadly, cold/flu has done away with all our NYE plans–Wah wah! So, I...

Fancy Pants Leftover Makeover: Duck (or Turkey!) with Roasted Butternut Squash, Swiss Chard, and Creamy Polenta

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Around this time of year there always seems to be a lot of leftovers around. Maybe, you sti...

New Roasted Harissa Chicken 8 & 20, Plus LOTS of Leftover Makeovers!

Photo Credit: Greg Hudson I love a roast chicken dinner! My latest 8 & 20 for WineSpectator.com just happens to be a roast chic...

Green Blender Sauces: Easy Pesto, Salsa Verde, Chimichurri, plus Gremolata

You probably know by now that I love leftovers. I think of them as a game–a challenge and a springboard to make something new. I also l...

Fast and Cozy 8 & 20: Clams in Thai Green Curry

Just a quickie post to share my latest 8 & 20 with you all–Clams in Thai Green Curry, now up at WineSpectator.com . You’ll be amaz...

Super Easy Strawberry Vodka

This weekend marks the unofficial end of summer and today I have a super easy way for you to elevate your cocktail game for the occasion...

8 & $20: Chicken Breasts with Pesto 'Zoodles' AND Pesto Zucchini Fritters Leftover Makeover

Hi Friends! I know we're quickly careening towards Labor Day, which means summer is swiftly slipping away. So let's enjoy it ...