Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes

These potatoes are very flavorful, and we like to serve them with Pan-Seared Chicken, Rack of Lamb, or Lamb Loin Chops.  The tangy Chevre balances out the natural sweetness of the potatoes.

Asparagus Vinaigrette

Asparagus Vinaigrette

Thank goodness asparagus is available all year long, but the first shoots in the spring; February to June seem to us to be the best!

Tzatziki

Tzatziki

Well known through the Mediterranean and Middle East, strained yogurt and cucumbers, mixed with lemon and dill make for a creamy traditional dip. 

Roasted Vegetables

Roasted Vegetables

Year Round it doesn’t get much easier than roasting vegetables, whether it’s in the oven or on the grill.  Use a combination of any vegetables you like, add some herbs and a squeeze of lemon at the end!

Onion Rings

Onion Rings

There is a lot of discussion about where and when onion rings were developed, but one thing remains constant – how delicious they are!  Since discovering Humble & Frank Beer Batter Mix – both Gluten and Gluten Free, onion rings are a possibility again!

Hummus

Hummus

Hummus has been around in some form for centuries, a dish primarily consisting of chickpeas and tahini.  The earliest recipe is recorded in cookbooks written in Cairo, in the 13th Century.  It’s delicious and in some countries part of every meal.  

Tartar Sauce

Tartar Sauce

Tartar Sauce is almost always served with some kind of fried fish.  Fish and Chips, Crab Cakes, Fried Oysters, just about anything you can think of!

Remoulade

Remoulade

Remoulade is a mayonnaise-based condiment from France usually served with fish, beef and fries. Classic French Remoulade is similar to Tartar Sauce but tends to be a bit spicier with the use of Tabasco, Mustard and Horseradish. Another style of Remoulade, with the addition of 

Elsie’s Potatoes

Elsie’s Potatoes

Potatoes become a canvas for the flavors served with them and that’s how the wine should be paired.   Beef Stew will call for a different wine than a cream sauce drizzled over potatoes.  

Roasted Peppers

Roasted Peppers

Roasted Peppers are really easy to make, and their sweet flavors become more pronounced with grilling or roasting.