Jan 16 – Flavor for All

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Guy

My guest this week is James Briscione with his new book “Flavor for All.”

Simple, dynamic, flavor-packed recipes from the authors of The Flavor Matrix—informed by the science of flavor pairing but accessible enough for every cook

Fans were ravenous for more recipes from James Briscione and Brooke Parkhurst, authors of The Flavor Matrix, so the authors are serving up 100 new recipes in Flavor for All, drawing on the principles and flavor-focused approach that informed their previous book. This is, at heart, a practical home-cooking book with delicious and accessible recipes, but with unique and unexpected twists based on scientifically approved flavor pairings. Recipes include Seared Steaks with Almond-Cherry Pesto; Caesar Artichoke Dip; Brown Butter, Maple, and Pear Pork Roast; Spicy Kiwi and Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwiches; “Umami in a Bottle” salad dressing; and Chocolate and Red Wine Bread Pudding. The authors explain why certain flavors taste so good together and provide plenty of practical tips on how to coax the maximum amount of flavor from your ingredients. This new cookbook will appeal to both chemistry aficionados and casual cooks alike, with simple, easy recipes for everyday life.

James Briscione grew up with the foods of the South.  In Birmingham, Alabama he cooked with James Beard award-winner Frank Stitt. Under Stitt’s tutelage, James learned to create refined Southern cuisine by selecting only the freshest local ingredients. At age 24, James became Chef de Cuisine at the famed Highlands Bar and Grill.

A move to New York City and to Restaurant Daniel came next. As a sous chef in the private dining room, James cooked for the international elite executing dinner parties to French, 4-star standards. James currently works as a chef-instructor at The Institute of Culinary Education.  Briscione and his wife, Brooke Parkhurst, who both hail from Pensacola, Florida, now write and cook together from their West Village apartment in New York City. Their first cookbook, Just Married and Cooking (Scribner ’11) will act as a cooking and lifestyle entertaining guide for the uninitiated, the newly married and kitchen challenged. He appeared on the first season of Food Network’s Chopped and walked away the champion. He returned to Chopped in Fall 2010 to compete in the champions tournament.

James has also been featured in on-line cooking segments for ABC News Now, delish.com and Conde Nast, as well as Martha Stewart Radio on Sirius.

Tonight’s Virtual Wine Tasting
Value Wines of Italy – January 16, 2020 – With Good Life Guy
Facebook LIVE, 6:00 p.m. Central, Details/Downloads below

  • 2019 Cavit Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie
  • 2019 Ruffino Orvieto Classico
  • 2019 Vietti Roero Arneis
  • 2018 Antinori IL Bruciato Bolgheri DOC
  • 2016 Banfi Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG

Find these wines at Jacob Liquor on North Rock Road or your local wine merchant. Buy them all or what you like, can’t find the exact vintage?  Buy something similar and join the FUN!

Downloads:  Italy Virtual Wine Tasting Guide   FB Live tips
Go here to join the party:  Guy’s Facebook Page

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Jan 9 – The Nutritionist’s Kitchen

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Guy

My 1st guest this week is Carly Knowles with her new book The Nutritionist’s Kitchen, perfect for post holiday recovery!

The ultimate guide to healthy meals with the healing benefits of whole foods and the latest science-backed nutritional guidelines.

With more than 60 seasonal recipes that celebrate invigorating and restorative foods, The Nutritionist’s Kitchen offers an approachable guide to support optimal health and wellness through everyday meals. Learn from Carly Knowles, registered dietitian nutritionist, who shares her expertise to support you on your health journey.

Organized by season, this book includes recipes like Yellow Pumpkin Curry with Toasted Cashews, Wheat Berry Salad with Butternut Squash and Maple Vinaigrette, Baby Spinach and Spring Onion Frittata with Goat Cheese, Salt and Pepper Grilled Prawns with Chimichurri Corn, and Blueberry Açaí and Coconut Ice Pops. Each recipe contains a descriptive food-as-medicine themed headnote including valuable health information. Revitalize your meal planning with this accessible cookbook and find trustworthy nutrition information and wholesome recipes based on the latest scientific recommendations.

Here’s three great recipes from Carly’s book!

CARLY KELLOGG KNOWLES, MS, RDN, LD has always loved cooking, but it wasn’t until she went to live in a rural village in Peru that she saw just how impactful food and nutrition can be. It was a profound moment that made her realize that food truly is medicine, and set her on a path to becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and food and nutrition expert. She earned her Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Bastyr University and has experience working as a clinical dietitian in both inpatient and outpatient settings as well as private practice. Carly now teaches cooking classes in the community and specializes in food/nutrition writing, recipe development, and nutrition consulting for healthy food and cookware brands. She lives in Portland, OR with her two devoted recipe-testers, her husband and son. Follow Carly on Facebook and Instagram

In the second half, Sean Minor joins to talk about the winery, wines and tonight’s Virtual Tasting

Born in Kansas, Sean Minor was surrounded by agriculture, hard work, and the values responsible for the unwavering work ethic of Midwestern families. The practice of caring for the land and bringing the harvest to the dinner table has always been close to Sean’s heart, and winemaking celebrates this concept to its full extent.

His career in wine began after a formal education in finance from Arizona State University where he also met his wife, Nicole. They moved to California after graduation, where Sean began his fine wine career working for Napa Valley’s Beaulieu Vineyard. He knew right from the start the wine industry was the right place for him. He began taking classes at U.C. Davis in Viticultural and Enology in hopes of developing a further understanding of grape growing and wine production.  His experience and winemaking skills are second to none.  Join us Saturday night taste and learn more about Sean, Nicole and Sean Minor Wines!

Tonight’s Virtual Wine Tasting
The Wines of Sean Minor – January 9, 2020 – With Good Life Guy
Facebook LIVE, 6:00 p.m. Central, Details/Downloads below

  • 2018 Sean Minor California Sauvignon Blanc
  • 2018 Sean Minor California Chardonnay
  • 2018 Sean Minor Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
  • 2018 Sean Minor California 4B Pinot Noir
  • 2018 Sean Minor Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Find these wines at Jacob Liquor on North Rock Road or your local wine merchant. Buy them all or what you like, can’t find the exact vintage?  Buy a something from Sean Minor and join the FUN!

Downloads: FB Live tips   Sean Minor Tasting Guide
Go here to join the party:  Guy’s Facebook Page

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Jan 2 – Taste of Tucson

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Guy

My guest this week is Jackie Alpers with her new book!  Order a copy today…

A collection of delicious Sonoran-style recipes from local restaurant experts and the author’s own original recipes, all inspired by the rich culture of Southern Arizona.

A cookbook dedicated to the foods inspired by the region’s beauty and diversity, Taste of Tucson discovers through recipes and photos the unique mix of cultures that create Southern Arizona’s incredible Sonoran-style cuisine. Award-winning photographer and cookbook author Jackie Alpers shares her own inspired recipe creations in this book as well as recipes for her favorite restaurants’ dishes, while incorporating the history of the region, the mysticism and lore, and how it has contributed to the food of the people who live there. Building from tried-and-true basics and tutorials on tacos, enchiladas, carne asada, and huevos rancheros, she divulges secrets to making the Tucson area’s most unique Sonoran style savories and sweets, including Chicken Mole Amarillo, Adobo Pulled Pork, Red Pozole, Sonoran Hot Dogs, Street Snacks, Dark Chocolate and Coffee Figgy Pudding Cakes, and more.
For cooks of all levels, from anywhere in the world who loves to dine on this Southwestern region’s foods, this cookbook welcomes you to bring the Sonoran region’s best and most iconic tastes into your own kitchen.  Try Jackie’s Oven Roasted Salsa recipe tonight.

Portrait of Taste of Tucson author Jackie Alpers at her home in Tucson, Arizona.

Jackie Alpers is an award-winning professional food photographer & cookbook author who writes, cooks, and styles recipes in her sun-lit studio in Tucson, Arizona and documents food & travel on location.  She is a longtime contributing recipe developer & photographer for The Food Network, Refinery29, TheKitchn, TodayFood, Real Simple, National Geographic and Edible Baja Arizona Magazine among others. She has been featured in articles for Reader’s Digest, CNN, Good Morning America, The New York Times & NPR. Learn more about Jackie!

Recipes and food photography from her blog, Jackie’s Happy Plate has been featured in numerous online publications including Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Glamour, Better Homes and Gardens, MSN, Brit + Co. and Buzzfeed Food.  Follow Jackie on Facebook & Twitter

Something to go with Sonoran-Style cuisine and the New Year.
How about I tell you all about my top Champagnes from 2020!

 

 

 

January 9th Virtual Tasting will feature 5 Sean Minor Wines
2018 Sauvignon Blanc – 2018 Chardonnay – 2018 Pinot Noir
2018 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay & Pinot Noir

Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
Sean Minor Central Coast Chardonnay
This Central Coast Chardonnay is a golden straw color and displays aromas of apricot, apple, and honeydew with subtle notes of butter. On the entry, tropical fruit notes with green apple flavors are framed by nice acidity which integrates well with the medium body mouth feel. The green apple and pear with juicy acidity provide a lengthy finish.  www.seanminorwines.com

Critical Acclaim WE90 Wine Enthusiast
Fresh aromas of grapefruit, lemon and a hint of pear carry the nose. There is a snappy freshness to the palate, where bright flavors of apple and pear meet with sea salt and sizzling acidity.

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Dec 26 – SOCIAL Holidays & Happy Hours

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Guy

My guest this week is my good friend Adriene Rathbun with her new cookbook “SOCIAL Hoidays & Happy Hours.”
Follow Adriene on Facebook and Instagram.

Whether you’ve been a guest in her home for an enchanted evening,  watched as she performed culinary magic during cooking classes in her kitchen or perhaps been a faithful reader of her columns in The Wichita Eagle, one thing is clear: Adriene Rathbun has a gift.

Enthusiastic readers, from chefs to beginning cooks, love trying the recipes she shares and the comments that go with them. But there’s always more to the story. Now you can learn not only Adriene’s advice on entertaining, but she shares recipes and tips on making every guest feel welcome at your memorable party. She believes in making every gathering, casual or formal, a celebration.  Entertaining is Adriene’s specialty, and she shares some of her favorite recipes and tips to help you impress your guests and create memorable parties. Holidays don’t have to be just the traditional ones, sometimes gathering people around your table is reason enough to call it a holiday.

Happy Hours are one of her favorite ways to catch up with friends – it can be casual and easy. She shares many cocktail recipes, favorite wines, a few appetizers and a checklist to be sure you’re prepared for hosting a successful happy hour. Cheers to celebrating life, one holiday at a time with your loved ones!

Since 2009, I’ve taught cooking classes out of my kitchen in our 1924 historic Mediterranean Revival home nestled in the heart of College Hill in Wichita, Kansas. My passion for entertaining comes from my Lebanese heritage and from growing up in a family where nightly, home-cooked family meals were a ritual and large extended family meals were a weekly occurrence.

Teaching cooking began as a day dream with a few pushes from a couple ladies who are my mother’s friends by the name of Marilyn and Donna. I’d see these ladies at the gym, and they’d encourage and nudge me to start teaching cooking classes. With a wonderful husband encouraging me, a little planning, a “why not see where this takes me” attitude, I launched Social with little expectation and a zest for sharing my love of creating delicious, simple food.

Creative careers rarely are a straightened arrow, unlike my husband’s law profession, and the excitement of trying new ventures has led my career to food styling for corporate photo shoots, styling for a cookbook, writing a weekly food column for the Wichita Eagle since 2016 and my current project of finishing up my own cookbook.  Learn more about Adriene and order a copy NOW!

Sorry…taking a break from Virtual Tasting for the Holidays
I’ll be back on Facebook Live in January

Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2019 Bogle Chardonnay, California
Green apple and pear aromas classically characterize this wine as Clarksburg, while honeycomb and vanilla heighten the first impression. The rich, round entry rolls into a viscous and silky mouthfeel, surrounded by Asian pears and Honeycrisp apples. The finish lingers long and soft, like the wafting aromas of grandma’s warm apple pie. This versatile wine pairs well with grilled fish, roasted chicken, fresh green salads, and soft, mild cheeses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available at Jacob Liquor on N. Rock Road.
Buy it this week for $7.99 and get the rebate!
Save up to $3.oo per bottle when you buy 6
Rebate Offer expires 12/31/2020

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Dec 19 – Disney Parks Cookbook

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Guy

My guest this week is Ashley Craft with her new book “The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook.”  USA TODAY BESTSELLER

Experience the magic of the Disney Parks right in your kitchen with these 100, easy and delicious recipes inspired by Walt Disney World.  Get a copy NOW!

Stroll right down the middle of Main Street USA, journey from Adventureland to Infinity and Beyond at Pixar Pier, and explore every avenue in between to taste the flavors of the Disney Parks…all without leaving your kitchen.  With The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook you can bring the magic of Disneyland and Walt Disney World snacks and treats right to your home. Recreate favorites like the classic Dole Whip and Mickey Pretzels to new favorites like blue milk from Star Wars land and Jack Jack’s Cookie Num Nums from Pixar Pier.
These 100 recipes inspired by iconic yummies are perfect whether you are a forever Disney fan or just love a good snack. Now you can feel as if you shared a snack with Mickey himself right from the comfort of your own home!

As a child who grew up in Anaheim, California, Ashley Craft could recite the Star Tours ride by heart, navigate the Park without a map, and fell asleep to the sound of Disneyland fireworks each night in her bedroom. After two internships at Walt Disney World and many, many more visits to the Disney Parks, Ashley is now one of the leading experts of Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Her popular blog, Ashley Crafted, is best known for featuring recipes inspired by Disney Park foods to help people recreate that Disney magic right in their own kitchens. Today, Ashley lives in Kansas with her husband, Danny, and three kids, Elliot, Hazel, and Clifford…but she still makes time to visit the Mouse. Learn more at AshleyCrafted.com.    Follow Ashley on Facebook & Twitter

  Tonight’s Virtual Wine Tasting
High Quality Wines for The Holidays – December 19, 2020 – With Good Life Guy
Facebook LIVE, 6:00 p.m. Central, Details/Downloads below

  • 2018 Jordan Russian River Valley Chardonnay
  • 2017 MacMurray Estate Vineyard Russian River Pinnot Noir
  • 2017 Benziger Family Winery Sonoma County Merlot
  • 2017 Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Find these wines at Jacob Liquor on North Rock Road or your local wine merchant. Buy them all or what you like, can’t find the exact vintage or producer?  Buy a similar wine and join the FUN!

Downloads: FB Live tips   Great Wine for Christmas Tasting Guide
Go here to join the party:  Guy’s Facebook Page

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