Experiences

We know things this year will be different this holiday season. Especially for those who made vacation plans elsewhere, we’re with you in that 2020 was not what we had in mind when we think of celebrations. But if there’s anything else the year has taught us, it’s that good food has a powerful way of making things feel like everything’s going to be okay. And that’s what we’re here for, to give you the kind of food and service that’ll still warm up your homes.

December is a magical time of the year. There are so many wonderful foods to play with and prepare. I wanted to take this opportunity and let you know all things of the Stone fruit. Nectarines, cherries, mangoes, apricots, peaches and plums all fall under the name “stone fruits”. 

This is Part 4 of the Stonefruit Holiday Recipes

I know how it goes. You just had a few friends or family coming over to celebrate the holiday. Before you knew it, there was an army of guests in your home, happens every year to me. The only thing to do is make margaritas, but now that it’s December, we’re going to punch it up and make the Cadillac of Margaritas — Falala Las Margaritas de Cereza (Cherry Margaritas) for a quick Christmas or holiday drink.

This is Part 3 of the Stonefruit Holiday Recipes

Stone fruit and wine just seem to go hand and hand like peanut butter and jelly. Cherries are one of most favorite stone fruits during this time of the year—its varieties ranging from lip-smacking sweet to pucker factor 10 sour. Its full fruity aroma, flavor, sweet, and bold colors make it perfect for making delicious wine and sauces.

This is Part 2 of the Stonefruit Holiday Recipes

We do not get a lot of “cold” weather living in the desert, so I have a refreshing and easy holiday appetizer recipe for you to try. Light and oh so colorful, the Scallop Plum Ceviche is the indulgent dish that is perfect for starting the evening. Ceviche is a healthy South American seafood dish that originated in Peru.

This is Part 1 of the Stonefruit Holiday Recipes

I spent 6 years in the US Navy and while in Eastern Europe I remember taking tours through the countryside and its warm and welcoming people of the region. The one thing I so enjoyed was tasting the local dishes and cocktails. The Balkan feasts were dinners that never seemed to end. People ate from the land and had no knowledge of Coke or processed foods— the food was incredibly clean.

As I reminisce about the holidays over an open fire. I embrace Jack Frost nipping at my nose. The sounds of Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas act as the yuletide carol’s being sung by a single choir. All the family sits around the fire together while dressed in bundles to keep out the cold. Oh, the holidays I do love. The warmth of the eggnog soothes my tender fingers. These bright memories are the foundation of how I have come to know the holidays. What these memories uncover are emotions of joy and happiness.