In the first few days of January we chat about our new years resolutions like everybody else, but also we talk about memorable meals, recipes that were so good that it would be a shame to forget, and superb wines worth splurging on in the new year as well.
If your 2015 resolution was to eat healthier and more mindful for a better living, we have 6 deliciously healthy recipes and 3 wines for all of us to enjoy. Last year in end of May we totally changed our outlook about how we eat and limited our refined sugar and white flour consumption. Our new low carb with less processed food diet helped us to be more energetic and loose weight and keep it off really effortlessly. For this week’s Weekend Bites we are sharing our most loved Recipes and Wines from 2014. What was your favorite food or wine of 2014?
1. Apple Galette Low-carb
Of course we can’t forget about dessert! A comforting Apple Galette with warm apples, cinnamon and raisins minus the guilt since we did keep it low-carb.
2. Bolla Sparkling Rosé
This Sparkling Rosé from Veneto Italy with notes of strawberry and citrus pairs beautifully with a romantic evening sunset.
3. Vegan Asian Style Coleslaw
So much flavor is packed into this gluten-free raw coleslaw and the best part is that cabbage is a superfood high in Vitamin C.
4. Tomato Basil Orzo Salad
For an enjoyable picnic meal an orzo salad is just right, especially when paired with beautiful hiking trails and a spectacular waterfall.
5. Salmon Kebabs with Yogurt Sauce
Tempting little low-carb gluten-free skewers of fresh salmon grilled to perfection and dipped into a Dill Yogurt Sauce.
6. J Brut Rosé
Wild strawberry aromas and a creamy texture make this a food friendly wine with effervescent personality from the Russian River Valley in Napa.
7. Ferguson Crest Fergalicious
A red blend named after singer Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas and made by her and her father Pat Ferguson in the Santa Barbara County. This playful wine has flavors of blackberry, red currant, and spice.
8. Wine Poached Pears
These little pears are cooked in a whole bottle of red wine and you can serve them with just a few drizzles of wine syrup or with a dollop of sweet cream.
9. Wine Braised Chicken
A hearty yet light chicken dish we enjoyed after a day on the Urban Wine Trail in Santa Barbara. Marinated in Pinot Noir, it tastes even better the next day so you can make it ahead.
We sincerely hope that our recipes will inspire you too to cook and eat more healthy in the New Year!
What a great list of Recipes and Wines and I would like to make my New Years Resolution to try them all this year!
I love reading these posts and seeing what is popular on each blog! Your readers sound healthy and like they enjoy a good drop of wine 😀
We are glad you enjoyed our Favorite recipes list Lorraine and thank you for the nice comment!
All your picks are excellent, just reminds me of how awesome your blog is 😀
I am really hungry as well now!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Thank you for the kind comment! We are glad you enjoy our blog as much as we do yours. Bon appetit!
You know…maybe I should quit blogging and just hang out here all the time! I love seeing all your stunning photos and seeing you gals have fun together! Thanks for the roundup of weekend bites – what a fun post!
Haha Kristi we love to have you here and you are welcome any time! Thank you for the sweet comment and we enjoy your blog too.
Your top picks all look amazing! I’d love to try your low carb galette, but the orzo salad and Asian coleslaw aren’t far behind on my want to try list 🙂 Happy New Year!
Thank you Liz! Have a most wonderful year and hope you get to try the apple galette soon!
Thanks for visiting my blog! Love your blog and recipes. Happy New Year!
Have a wonderful New Year and we are glad you enjoy our blog!
What gorgeous bites and recipes! That coleslaw looks so amazing!!!
Thank you, we have made that vegan coleslaw so many times and we still love it.