Happy Thanksgiving! Have a blessed day, free of cooking incidents and drama! And while you’re enjoying time with your family, take a moment to think about those that are less fortunate and consider making a donation to help those in need. As today is a day revolving around food I like to recommend contributing to…
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Heather’s Chicken Soup
When the weather changes, cold weather makes my family crave Heather’s chicken soup. I also adore curling up under a heavy blanket with a cup of hot tea, especially when it’s raining out. The only things that would make rainy weather better is if we 1) had a working fireplace and 2) had a tin…
Nine Perfect Side Dishes for Thanksgiving
Another friend asked me for recommendations for side dishes for turkey day and other upcoming holidays. This not makes three friends asking for cooking resources – Gotta LOVE IT. So I put together my list of Nine Perfect Side Dishes for Thanksgiving. I hope you enjoy these. Feel free to message me if you need…
Spiced Fruit Mishmash
When I was little my mother used to make this dish as a quick dessert. I am partial to this spiced fruit mishmash being served with French vanilla soy ice cream, but you could easily pair it with fresh whipped cream or just eat it alone. In the summer feel free to use fresh fruits,…
Cranberry Pomegranate Punch
Do you look for a great non-alcoholic drink to serve during the holidays? Something that will appeal to both kids and adults alike? I think this cranberry pomegranate punch is just what you’re looking for. This has the tang of seasonal pomegranate and a tiny bite from the cranberry juice. One thing I’m always looking…
Italian Bean Salad
Italian food is on my mind. Sometimes more than others. This recipe for Italian bean salad was a requested favorite while we were catering. It’s hard for me to acknowledge, but we’re coming up on the 1st anniversary of our closure. I can’t believe it’s almost been a year. There have been so many changes….
Sicilian Orange Salad
This recipe for Sicilian orange salad was another winery even recipe. One of my best friends from home has a brother that’s a local winemaker here on the Central Coast. If you’re ever looking for delicious Italian varietals look no further than Clesi winery in Templeton. If you go tasting, tell them Heather Pesco sent…
Vegan Mushroom Pate
We came up with this recipe a few years ago for a winery client. They were having a wine tasting weekend and needed a food item to pair with white wine that could last all weekend with minimal work on their part and without us having to be there the entire time. Result – Vegan…
Travel Well Appetizers
Have you signed up for my newsletter yet? No, what’s stopping you? You can click HERE and sign up for it right now. The joy of doing that is you get additional info that general readers don’t get access to. Once of which was my original post for travel well appetizers. With Thanksgiving right around…