Game Day Finger Foods: Bacon-Wrapped Alaska Scallop Sliders

Are you ready for game day? Northwest flavors are on the menu! If you are whipping up appetizers and finger foods for a hungry crew, add some Alaska Seafood to your shopping list. Your guests will love these little beauties.

Your game-day crowd will roar for more of Tilted Kilt’s famous tailgate cocktails

These delicious libations will have your thirsty football crew ready to cheer on theirย favorite teamย this season. There is nothing like "Game-Day Fever" and making sure you guests, fam and crew are covered with great appetizers and cocktails is a must.ย  Today we are sharing two of Tilted Kilt's best cocktails and we hope you will … Continue reading Your game-day crowd will roar for more of Tilted Kilt’s famous tailgate cocktails

Four Bold Game Day Tacos

These four bold, authentic original Mexican dishes will take your football party to the next level. No matter who you are rooting for this Super Bowl season, good food is on the menu. And as life gets busier,ย schedules get tighter. When we take small short-cuts to feed a hungry crowd, we still want great flavors … Continue reading Four Bold Game Day Tacos

Meet Marilee Bramhall of iola wines and taste her delectable selection of French wines for our first ever virtual tasting.

Talk to Marilee Bramhall about the vines and wines while you sip and savor at home. You can read more about both Marilee and iola wines in our January issue of Basil & Salt Magazine Please note this first tasting is only available in the following states due to iola wines shipping schedule. Also please … Continue reading Meet Marilee Bramhall of iola wines and taste her delectable selection of French wines for our first ever virtual tasting.

basil & salt’s last minute sides, tips, tricks and ideas

Slicing, dicing, baking and prepping. The countdown begins. If you are looking for a couple of quick and simple side dishes, we have you covered. The best part about these two recipes is, these work any time of the year. Before we launch into those though, we have a few tips and time savers that … Continue reading basil & salt’s last minute sides, tips, tricks and ideas

Online Pastry Workshop with Chef Palin

We are excited to offer a variety of online cooking classes and workshops with talented chefs around the globe. Create decadent pastries, cookies with little chefs and elegant holiday cuisine. Our first workshop is with our own talented Chef Jason Palin of Basil & Salt Magazine, UK,. Chef Palin will teach us how to create … Continue reading Online Pastry Workshop with Chef Palin

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, September 16, 2020 -- A panel of high-profile sommeliers and wine directors awarded Vara Winery & Distillery a total of six medals at the 2020 Sommeliers Choice Awards, including a gold medal for their Silverhead Brut Cava. Medals were awarded to those wines that meet very specific judging criteria, with a goal of identifying wines … Continue reading

party perfect harvest cocktails

Maple, caramel, apples ~ the flavors and aroma of fall. โ€œI would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.โ€ โ€•ย Henry David Thoreau Harvest parties, Halloween and Thanksgiving are all just around the corner and of course it's never too early to begin planning your … Continue reading party perfect harvest cocktails

zucchini and pumpkin fritters with tzatziki

How many ways can you use zucchini in recipes? Every summer we find out, don't we? What do you do with all of those zucchinis coming out of your garden or showing up mysteriously on your front porch? Cook them up and feed the fam. Pumpkins will be in season soon as well, and the … Continue reading zucchini and pumpkin fritters with tzatziki