Slovenian Recipes

Creating a new salad is a fun adventure. It's exciting to see how well the ingredients you pick will taste together. Deciding what to pair with this beautifully creamy Burrata was a no-brainer because of the abundant supply of peaches and tomatoes. Burrata is a fresh Italian cheese, made from mozzarella and cream. The outside is solid mozzarella, while the inside contains both mozzarella and cream, giving it an unexpected, creamy texture. The word “burrata” means “buttered” in Italian, giving us a hint, before we bite into the cheese, that its center will be velvety. We have made this salad twice. The first time it was lunch for two and the second time it was a side dish for dinner. Actually, the dinner was built around this salad; that's how delicious it is. Chop 2 or 3 ripe, but not too soft, peaches . Add chopped tomatoes . The second time we made the salad with all grape tomatoes that were sliced in half. They were the perfect size and did not pr...

We are so excited to share this light, refreshing cocktail with you. It is definitely a crowd pleaser and compliments almost any food. Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine. Think Champagne only way less expensive. You could use any sparkling wine, but we usually have Cava or Prosecco on hand (okay, we often have BOTH on hand.) Pick your favorite chilled  dry sparkling wine and pour over chopped peaches . Right before serving, garnish with a couple mint leaves . This drink is perfect for summer; the peaches lightly perfume the Cava enhancing its flavor. The Cava soaked peaches are crazy delicious. Try this cocktail while the peaches are plentiful. You will thank your two favorite chicks. Cheers!