Pâté, Pickles, & Bavarian Style Mustard

Butter mellows the powerful flavor of the chicken livers and adds incredible richness to the dish. The key to this dish is to carefully cook the chicken livers. And, it’s best served at room temperature.

Chicken Liver Pâté

1 lb chicken livers 6 ounces butter, soft […]

Sweet Bavarian Style Mustard

This mustard makes a lovely companion for a crispy, buttered pretzel. Or, add a schemer to a roast beef sandwich on rustic German bread.

…or a cheese plate

…or a tray of grilled baguette slices, pickled veggies and pâté

Sweet Bavarian […]

My Honey, A Frog, & A Goldfish

Hmm…

“What? I’m just making a new friend…”

Rosie Schapp wrote a great piece for the New York Times (“How To Build A Solid Drinking Library”). After taking a peak at “The Goldfish” (Adapted By Gary Regan), I knew I […]

La Floridita

To friends and family in the North, we’re thinking of you and stay warm! If you’re snowed in, this cocktail will help the time fly. Think of us when you sip this lovely taste of the tropics.

By the way, how do you like my new medieval torture […]

Rum Runner Pimento Cheese Spread

Two types of gouda and Bellavitano Rum Runner Sartori (about $17 a lb at Whole Foods) make this version of pimento cheese a little bit on the spendy. But, isn’t that always the way? The quality of the ingredients make the dish what it should be.

A sprinkle of Aleppo […]

Blueberry & Gin

The Cosmopolitan — Las Vegas

This place was over the top. It’s crystals, crystals everywhere that you look. But, the purple glow reminds me of the elegant (yet flashy) flavors in this cocktail.

For this cocktail, we use pure 100% blueberry juice. It’s barely sweet. If […]

Velveteen Rabbit Christmas Dreams

Happy Holidays!!

A Velveteen Rabbit Christmas

Apple brandy, Amaretto, toasted pecans, and vanilla…

That’s got holiday dessert cocktail written all over it.

Velveteen Rabbit Dreams circa Dec 2012

1.5oz Laird’s Apple Brandy .25oz Faretti Biscotti .25oz Lazzaroni […]

Chihuly & Crepes

Chihuly Glass Installation

It goes on…

..and on

Are they abstract art, flowers, or some form of exotic sea life? You decide.

Again, we were mesmerized by Chihuly’s art.

Brie, Green Apple & Smoked Turkey Sandwich

Now, here’s something you don’t hear every day. But, it’s true. This sandwich was inspired by airport food. Shhh….. Don’t tell anyone.

We went to Las Vegas and we ate. Then, we ate some more. After about 10 days of vacation where we were eating […]

Baked Apples

Lady Apples

These little apples work beautifully to create a sweet ending to any meal. Their small size allows for a sweet treat without the unfortunate feeling of excess or over-indulgence. Any small apple can be used. But, these and small empire apples are two […]