Corn Tortilla Crab Cake w/ Horseradish Aioli
During this round of pairings, I finally had the opportunity to sneak one of my all time favorite ingredients into the limelight.... Read More
Grapefruit Fennel Salad
The first dish for the winter wine pairings with Cameron Hughes, we were looking to brighten up a wonderful white wine. Lot... Read More
Sicilian Style Meatballs
Fascinated with Italian food? Get the real deal in this rich and hearty Sicilian Meatball recipe, that pairs wonderfully with Cameron Hughes... Read More
Chinese Spiced Pork Chops
Do you think that making pork chops is out of your league? Think again. Our succinct recipe offers the magic to getting... Read More
Halibut w/ Honeydew Hollandaise
I had a vision for this pairing. Lot 353 is a classic white wine that pairs wonderfully with fish. It also has... Read More
Mini Bacon & Leek Quiche
In the second round of wine pairing for Cameron Hughes, our first task was to pair something tasty with Lot 351, a... Read More
Harvest Pumpkin Ale Cupcakes
It took 3 brewmasters dinners, about 25+ recipes, and a fall release to finally use a blue moon beer in a cupcake... Read More
Pork Chops w/ Caramel Apple Spiced Ale Chutney
Pork chops and apple sauce! Well, not quite, but way better! To celebrate the release of Blue Moon’s Fan Creation we got... Read More
Blue Moon Harvest Salad
The second course for Blue Moon’s Fall Variety Pack Meal, I wanted to do something light following the heavy first course dish.... Read More
Rounder Pale Ale Spinach Artichoke Dip
When we started talking about another Brewmasters Four Course meal for the fall, I really wanted to bring in some classic dishes... Read More
Seared Duck Breast w/ Polenta
The pairing for this particular Lot series spurred a bit of debate. I went back to the drawing board a few times... Read More
NY Strip Skewers w/ Cherries
This particular wine pairing for Cameron Hughes was one I took great thought and caution with. The wine is one of their... Read More
Carrot Ribbon Salad
In the next edition of food and wine pairing for Cameron Hughes, we decided to focus on a lighter, fresh dish to... Read More
White Fish & Mango Ceviche
Cameron Hughes Wine is promoting their summer Lot Releases with some delicious food pairings. This particular recipe compliments a wonderful white wine... Read More
Lamb Won Tons
After a small hiatus, I’m back in the kitchen hard at work for Cameron Hughes Wine. This round of work has a... Read More
Southern Africa Part 3; Cape Town
The last of this short series on Africa focuses on the direction of the food scene. Cape Town is rapidly growing to... Read More
Southern Africa Part 2; The Bush
The highlight of my travels through Africa was going on Safari. My mom and I went on a 13 day journey through... Read More
Southern Africa Part 1; The Braai
A Braai is not to different than our version of a barbecue. The idea is basic – friends come over with meat... Read More