Archive for the ‘Condiment’ Category

Spiced Cranberry Sauce with Zinfandel

November 25th, 2009 by andrea | 1 Comment | Filed in Condiment, Recipes, Side Dish

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Cranberry sauce is a must-have at any turkey dinner, and every year I like to try out a new recipe. This year, however, I went back to a tried and true recipe that I love: Spiced Cranberry Sauce with Zinfandel. The name may sound fancy but it's super easy to make. This delicious crimson sauce is lightly flavored with citrus and spice while the Zinfandel adds richness without tasting winey.  Serve alongside roast turkey, chicken, or pork.

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Rosemary and Port Fig Jam

September 9th, 2009 by andrea | 3 Comments | Filed in Condiment, In Season, Summer

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I have to be honest…figs never meant much to me. When a friend recently invited me to swing by and pick some ripe figs, I couldn't pass up the offer for free fruit (even though it was for figs). I talked a few friends into joining me for the fig picking and we met at the fig tree. After we loaded up on the ripe fruit and other assorted veggies from the garden, we went our separate ways. Once home, I surveyed my freshly picked figs and decided I'd better do a little research on them.

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