Fowles Wine The Exception 2010
Once you've had The Rule, you must try Fowles Wine The Exception 2010 for that big, ripe taste of Australian sun. One of the little side benefits of penning the odd post about wine is the rare opportunity to meet…
West Indian Chicken Curry & Island Fried Rice
The best way to develop your palate is to venture into parts unknown and let your taste buds explore. Discover a little heat, and sweet island spice, in your own kitchen with West Indian Chicken Curry & Island Fried Rice…
Tommasi Adorato Appassionato Bianco 2012
Are there rules about drinking whites after Labour Day? Not in my world. Tommasi Adorato Appassionato Bianco 2012 is wine to dine with, again and again, and again, no matter what the season. Our Wino Wednesdays are decidedly light on…
Sweet Carrot Coconut Soup
One last kick at the proverbial can with a warm you-to-the-bone with a plant-pure, sweet-meets-savory Sweet Carrot Coconut Soup as we wrap up Soup Week on Food Gypsy. Soup is good food. The perfect way to clean out the fridge…
Roasted Turkey New Potato Soup
The perfect soup to make use of turkey leftovers, I like to call it 'Thanksgiving in a Bowl' - Roasted Turkey New Potato Soup, as Soup Week continues on Food Gypsy. Making the 'soup du jour' at the big shiny…
Cauliflower Smoked Cheddar Soup
As summer winds down and the harvest rolls in it's time to cozy up with a big bowl of vegetable goodness that is Cauliflower Smoked Cheddar Soup. Welcome to soup week on Food Gypsy. With 'Daily Soup' on the menu…
Chateau Pipeau, Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2005
A big, bold Bordeaux with a ripe, full mouth and yet, no linger. Chateau Pipeau, Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2005 for people who like wine but don't what all that pesky wine aftertaste. The topic of today's Wino Wednesday post…
Suzy Q Doughnuts, Sweet Temptation
One step inside the tiny storefront of Suzy Q Doughnuts, intoxicated by the aroma of sugar and yeast, all effort at self-restraint is wiped away. You'll find yourself swooning like a five-year-old over fresh doughnuts lining the glass case with…
Nectarine and Bocconcini Salad
Sweet and savoury Nectarine and Bocconcini Salad. A vivid taste of summer with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, nectarines and basil served Italian style, lightly dressed and ready in ten minutes. Craving summer I tossed a few of my favourite ingredients in…
Benjamin Bridge, Nova 7 2013
A harmony of sea, sky and earth meet in Nova 7 from Benjamin Bridge, a light, fresh sparkling wine that is the toast of Nova Scotia. With a cast of delicate rose in the glass, whispers of floral scent under…
Wolfville Nova Scotia, A Foodie Tour
Wine, cheese, extraordinary preserves, a garden estate, a great cup of coffee and three tourist stops you won't want to miss. Explore Wolfville, Nova Scotia as only an insider can, with a little Nova Scotia Foodie Tour! Being an innkeeper…
Francis Ford Coppola Sofia Rose 2013
Cherry, citrus, and floral notes define a wine that is at once feminine and crisp, and priced under twenty bucks. This summer try Francis Ford Coppola Sofia Rose 2013, this month's Wino Wednesday grape of choice. A harmonious blend Monterey…