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Cerise Chérie is a kitchen diary. Within its pages you'll find notes on French and Italian cooking, effortless recipes, wine reviews, secrets shared around the dinner table and, of course, an intriguing foray into bespoke cocktails. Welcome and enjoy!

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The Devil wears velvet. We picked this up on a whim. It looked fun. It’s a very basic Merlot. A little musky on the nose, lots of cedar and oak with minimal black fruit. Could pair well with smoky BBQ, chargrilled burgers, Lay’s potato chips, Marlboro Reds. Drinkable, but nothing to write home about. And, as I researched this wine, I realize we overpaid significantly for this bottle, but who’s counting? #winewednesday #winereview #wineoclock #winetime #merlot #redwine #tastingnotes

Sunday treat.

We had another big winter storm last night, so the kids were home from school today. I love having them home! I guess I was spoiled during the pandemic and now I want them with me always. I made our favourite tomato soup for lunch. Canned San Marzano tomatoes are roasted with garlic in the oven until they’re jammy and sweet. Meanwhile, onions are caramelized on the stove. Everything comes together with some chicken broth and is slowly simmered while the flavours marry and soften. I use an immersion blender to purée the soup directly in the pot and, of course, serve with grilled cheese sandwiches. I always make sure to keep a few large cans of San Marzano tomatoes in the pantry for just this reason. The recipe is from @bonappetitmag - Google “Roasted Tomato Soup” to find it.

Happy Wednesday! It’s been a few weeks since I’ve shared a wine review. We opened this @elouanwines 2017 Pinot Noir over the weekend. It’s is a vivid ruby colour, spicy on the nose, reminiscent of incense smoke – heavy on vanilla and Cuban tobacco with hints of sandalwood, molasses and jasmine. On the palate, it’s bright and light bodied with soft tannins, featuring the flavour of ripe strawberries eaten on a summer evening on the patio by the fire ring. As the wine breathes, the flavours transition to their deeper, richer counterparts – voluptuous black cherries, tart Thanksgiving cranberry sauce, subtle undertones of molasses and mild oak with barely a hint of raw cocoa. The finish is long, clean and leggy with a touch of acidity. I served it with old school winter comfort food: slow-cooked braised beef shanks on elbow macaroni. Both the recipe and the full wine review are at the link in my bio today. Cheers! 🍷

Croque-monsieur for two. These sandwiches are so decadent and delicious - such a treat to have for lunch on a Monday (the perks of working from home). Sweet brioche covered with a nutmeg-rich béchamel, then layers of ham and gruyère. Topped with more béchamel and thyme and baked until golden and oozing. The sweet and savoury combo is out of this world. Anytime a make a gratin or onion soup I save a bit of the gruyère cheese so that I can make these sandwiches later in the week.

Recutting and arranging these (still) amazing week-old roses. #bouqlove #flowerpower #snowday

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