Cornbread Salad

Cornbread Salad

Ingredients 1 can of corn, drained1/2 each red, yellow, and orange bell pepper, chopped1/2 cup celery, chopped1/2 cup carrots, chopped2 handfuls spring mix, chopped2 tomatoes, chopped1 bunch green onions, chopped1/2 to 1 cup ranch dressing1/2 to 1 loaf cornbread,...
Fromage Forte

Fromage Forte

Ingredients 3 to 4 garlic cloves, peeled1 pound leftover pieces of cheese (trim to remove surface dryness and any mold)1/2 cup Latah Creek Chardonnay1 tsp freshly ground black pepperchopped parsley for topping (optional) Directions Place peeled garlic in bowl of food...
Merlot Figs with Gorgonzola

Merlot Figs with Gorgonzola

Ellena’s Notes If I really want to impress my guests, I serve this appetizer. I love the flavors of both the figs and gorgonzola alone, but together they compliment each other so perfectly! A bonus is that you can make them a day in advance if needed. This pairs...
Rosemary Chipotle Roasted Nuts

Rosemary Chipotle Roasted Nuts

Ellena’s Notes My friend brought this over as an addition to a girl’s night get-together. None of us could stay away from the sweet and spicy taste sensation of these nuts. Amazingly good! Adapted from a recipe by the Barefoot Contessa. Serve with our...
Ellena’s Mushroom Tart

Ellena’s Mushroom Tart

Ellena’s Notes The first time Mike and I tasted a Moscato wine was in the Piedmonte region of Italy. We had just arrived and decided to go to dinner. Upon getting seated, our server brought us a mushroom tart and a glass of a local Moscato d’Asti before even...