Cork Talk
Whipped Feta with Maple Bacon and Toasted Walnut Bruschetta
This Whipped Feta with Maple Bacon and Toasted Walnut Bruschetta has been one of our most requested recipes these past couple of weeks. These delicious appetizers were introduced as a small plate in my Pork and Pinot classes this month. My Pork and Pinot class was focused on introducing guests to the world of Pinot
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Food + Drink
Blueberry and Goat Cheese Flatbread
We do a lot of casual entertaining and are always looking for fun, easy new recipes. We came across this beauty on Instagram. This fruit forward appetizer is both sweet and savory making it an ideal appetizer or casual entree. If you like to pair it with wine consider a youthful Grenache. The earthy notes
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Food + Drink
Marinated Mozzarella and Peppadew Peppers
We do a lot of casual entertaining, and are always looking for fun, tasty appetizers to serve up to our guests before dinner. This is a versatile antipasto starter with tiny mozzarella balls and sweet tangy Peppadews red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, and fresh herbs (we use thyme here). The longer the mozzarella balls
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Food + Drink
Keeping It Simple: Cucumber Ricotta Sandwiches
We Americans complicate our food. We are busy and stressed. We stare into our pantries endlessly. We overwhelm ourselves in the kitchen with good intentions, and then throw in the towel, and head to a restaurant or worse, we make our way through a drive thru to pick up a tasteless bag of sodium, fat,
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Savoring the Season
Tomatoes With Creamy Feta
Hands down one of my favorite new recipes. The sharp salty flavor of feta cheese combined with the rich texture of Greek yogurt make a perfect base for the layer of summer tomatoes, lemon juice and mint. If you thought it ends there, it doesn’t- let’s warm up olive oil, and add smoked paprika (A
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Cork Talk
Garlic Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo)
Spanish cuisine is focused on creating dishes that use fresh ingredients reflective of the region it is produced or grown. Spanish olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, eggs, and the smoky spice of paprika are commonly shared ingredients you will find in many Spanish dishes. There is an intrinsic understanding that what grows together, goes together in