Some of my fondest memories in life come from a time when a hamburger or a hot dog (often both;-) was the quintessential summer eats for me! And whenever I reminisce about that time of my life, one of the first thoughts that comes to mind is the minutes before my favorite – a cheeseburger (with…
Tag: #SundaySupper
Wine Pairing Recommendations For #SundaySupper Regional Specialties
This week, the Sunday Supper taste makers are celebrating regional food specialties. Foodies believe there is no better way to get to know an area than to experience what the “natives” eat. The Sunday Supper family is sharing more than 40 wonderful dishes they grew up eating or learned to love while visiting or living in…
Best Wines To Pair with Asian Cuisine #SundaySupper
This week’s #SundaySupper theme Asian Cuisine. Yum! I love Asian cuisine! But it wasn’t always that way. I grew up on the Midwest, and we didn’t eat very much Asian food, other than Chinese food occasionally. Then we moved to California – the perfect place for me to taste the diverse world of Asian cuisines….
The Best Wines to Pair with Tropical Food #SundaySupper
Today, the #SundaySupper family of food bloggers features recipes made with tropical food or originating from the tropics. I adore tropical flavors. They are among my most favorite foods. Whenever I think of tropical foods the first thing that comes to mind is a Jamaican Jerk. In fact, my first #SundaySupper blog that featured both food…
Wine Pairing Recommendations for Heart Healthy #SundaySupper
In honor of February being National Heart Month the #SundaySupper family of food bloggers is bringing you some a great Hearth Healthy menu this week! And speaking of hearth healthy, drinking wine is widely regarded as being heart healthy – especially red wine. In fact, it was my desire to optimize my health that got…
Wine Pairing Recommendations for Hometown Foods #SundaySupper
This week’s #SundaySupper theme is all about hometown and the wonderful memories one’s favorite hometown foods may evoke. What I call “hometown” has always been a challenge for me. I was born in Chicago, but moved to California with my parents as a teenager. I’ve spent (way) more than half my life in California. But…
Budget Friendly Wines for Budget Friendly #SundaySupper
The theme for this week’s #SundaySupper is all about budget friendly dishes. The thing about the best budget friendly foods is that one doesn’t feel doesn’t feel cheated. You still can still get a delicious healthy meal if you invest a bit of time into achieving satisfying results. It’s the same with wine. Just like…
Best Wines For A Summer BBQ Party #SundaySupper
This week’s #SundaySupper theme is a Summer BBQ Party. Perfect. That’s because Summer is my favorite season. Always has been. I love the warmer weather, the longer days, my favorite fruits (yes – including wine grapes;-)} and vegetables are ripe or ripening. And I get to use my Weber grill more often than not. Which…
The Best #SundaySupper Picnic Wines
Who doesn’t dig a picnic? The combination of good food, good company, and, especially for me, good wine combined with fresh air and sunshine are a big part of why summer is my favorite season. And planning a picnic should be a picnic, right? Just throw together some sandwiches and salads, pack up a basket,…
Wine Pairings for Man Food #SundaySupper
This week’s #SundaySupper theme is all about “man” food. I find it interesting that just as there are foods that considered “masculine” versus “feminine”, there are wines that are considered “masculine”, and “feminine”. What is a masculine wine you ask? I think of it a masculine wine as a full-bodied wine rather than a light-bodied…