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Gourmet Cooking and Wine at Home

Friday January 27th 2012

Main Dish

Mushroom Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy

Standing Rib Roast with »

Standing rib roasts or rib-eye roasts are usually known by their colloquial name “Prime Rib.” This is a great [...]

Wine

Bonacquisti Wine Company »

Bonacquisti Wine Company is a winery that produces wines that are hard to beat. Located in the [...]

J.A. Balistreri Vineyards »

I recently had the privilege of visiting J.A. Balistreri Vineyards in North Denver. Balistreri is a [...]

Northern Virginia Wine Tour »

I recently traveled to Northern Virginia and experienced some wonderful wineries that produce quality [...]

Breakfast

Madeira French Toast »

I feel like I was haunted by Martha Stewart last night. I was literally frightened. I woke up thinking what marvelous thing I could make for breakfast [Read More]

First Course

Thanksgiving Menu »

This year I wanted to change things up a little when it came to the traditional [...]

Radicchio Salad »

Radicchio Salad with Oranges and Olives is a light and refreshing first course salad that [...]

Trout Choucroute »

Trout Choucroute is another Alsatian dish. This dish may be from France. However, it is [...]

This year I wanted to change things up a little when it came to the traditional Thanksgiving feast. I was becoming bored with the long-established menu that is served every year like clockwork. I wanted to try something new. I sought a menu that was out of the [Read More]

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News

Joie du Vivre has Partnered with Rouxbe Cooking School

Joie du Vivre mission is show how anyone can make good food at an affordable cost. By partnering with Rouxbe Cooking School, Joie du Vivre will be able to illustrate cooking techniques through videos and images. We will be providing these videos imbedded in the posts of recipes. In addition, Joie du Vivre can help you join Rouxbe directly [...]

What to Make? Meal Planning and Budgeting

What to make? Most of the time I do not have the foggiest idea. This is one of the harder things about cooking. Meal planning is hard if you do not have a guide. It is especially hard if you want good food and are on a budget. I usually plan my meals for the upcoming two weeks at one time. I have a process that works well for me and saves [...]