Last Minute Entertaining with Chef George Duran
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What to do when unexpected guests show up? Chef Duran has the answers! He likes to stock his kitchen with simple classic ingredients to put together quick and easy recipes while still making time to enjoy guests.
Unexpected guests? Start with a good bottle of wine. I happen to love wines from Cambria Winery which is grown and produced in the Santa Maria Valley in California and open to visitors. It’s a growing region with the longest hang-time which results in concentrated fruit flavors which equals food friendly wines. Benchbreak Pinot Noir (floral nose and flavors of black aromatic fruits) perfectly pairs with winter comfort foods like stews and chilis. And then the Benchbreak Chardonnay (notes of meyer lemon and crisp fresh flavors) is a great match for light appetizers, like roasted chicken or cheese fondue. Click here to learn more!
Cambria Benchbreak Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
Santa Maria Valley estate-grown wines. The Pinot Noir features floral notes and black fruit, while the Chardonnay offers meyer lemon and crisp freshness.
Speaking of cheeses, I happen to always have wedges of Jarlsberg cheese in my fridge for last minute entertaining. It has a fantastic mild and nutty flavor with the perfect meltability that kids and adults absolutely love. You can impress with a simple cheese and charcuterie platter or make my super easy grilled cheese and fruit preserve sandwich bites. It’s a Norwegian cheese that has been around for over 60 years and it happens to be lactose and gluten free! Click here to learn more!
Jarlsberg Cheese Wedge
A mild, nutty Norwegian cheese that is naturally lactose-free and gluten-free. Known for its world-class "meltability" and versatile flavor profile.
Are you ready to up your kitchen game? It’s no secret that most of us want to eat healthy but the prep work can be daunting when you don’t have a sous chef working in your kitchen. So this is the Veggie Bullet. It’s a 3-in-1 food prep system. It automatically slices, shreds, and spiralizes foods with the push of a button. Quickly prepare entertaining recipes like my Cucumber Hummus Bites. Slice the cucumbers in the veggie bullet, top with your favorite store bought hummus and garnish with a spiralized veggie. It’s effortless entertaining with a healthy home-made twist. In fact you can get $25 off your order online by clicking here and simply typing in the code “DURAN”!
Veggie Bullet 3-in-1 System
A powerhouse food prep system that automatically slices, shreds, and spiralizes vegetables at the push of a button.
Coffee is not just for drinking anymore. You can actually have fun and create some amazing desserts using the Keurig K55 brewer. Coffee lovers will love using it year-round and during your holiday gatherings you can brew your guests coffee, tea or cocoa all in under one minute. I used their special holiday flavor to make my infamous Cinnamon Sugar Cookie Tiramisu Cups or this Cinnamon Sugar Cookie Mocha Bread Pudding. And don’t forget, Keurig also has a new coffee subscription program that delivers customized selections of K-Cup pods to your friends and family. Click here to learn more!
Keurig K55 Brewer
A classic single-serve brewer that prepares coffee, tea, or cocoa in under one minute. Compatible with the new Keurig coffee subscription program.
