Frugal Foodie Mama: Guesthouse Kitchen and Bar

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Chicken di Prosciutto

A creamy mushroom-tarragon sauce brimming with crispy prosciutto is served over golden brown panko breaded chicken breasts in this Chicken di Prosciutto dish...

A creamy mushroom-tarragon sauce brimming with crispy prosciutto is served over golden brown panko breaded chicken breasts in this Chicken di Prosciutto dish.


Have you ever had a dish at a restaurant when traveling and immediately think to yourself that you just can't live without this deliciousness until you can make it back this way again? That is exactly what happened to me with my very first bite of the Chicken di Parma at the Kitchen & Bar at Guesthouse Lost River in West Virginia just this past summer! From the lightly breaded, golden brown chicken breasts to the salty prosciutto to the rich mushroom-sage sauce the chef so generously poured over top, I was hooked. 

And I knew it wouldn't be very practical of me to make the 2 1/2 hour drive to the Guesthouse whenever I happen to have a craving for it. So just like any good food blogger, I decided to come up with my own copycat version of their Chicken di Parma that I could make it at home any time. ;)

I changed up the dish I ordered from the inn just a little by chopping up and crisping the prosciutto & then adding it to the cream sauce instead of just laying whole pieces over top of the chicken breasts like the Guesthouse chef had. And I swapped out the sage for dried tarragon in the cream sauce. Although my version isn't exactly like the Chicken di Parma I enjoyed at Guesthouse Lost River, it comes pretty darn close, folks...

Monday, August 8, 2016

Guesthouse Lost River- A Mountain Getaway

Gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a chance to unplug and unwind, and nearby access to the great outdoors makes the Guesthouse Lost River the perfect weekend getaway...

Gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a chance to unplug and unwind, and nearby access to the great outdoors.
The Guesthouse Lost River graciously hosted my husband & I for a weekend getaway. All opinions & thoughts expressed below are 100% my own.


Nestled in the mountains of West Virginia just south of the eastern panhandle lies a tranquil & picturesque getaway from everyday life. Though the Guesthouse Lost River has been welcoming guests since 1982, innkeepers Gary Robinson & Jesse Halpern have been taking this bed & breakfast to a whole other level of relaxation & sophistication since 2012. They have expanded the original 6 room inn into a 16 room lodge with 3 separate cottages, as well as opened Lost River Valley's first fine dining restaurant within the main building.

When my husband and I were offered a chance to stay at the Guesthouse for a weekend getaway, we jumped at the chance. We had not visited the quaint mountain town of Lost River before, but found ourselves intrigued as we were browsing the Guesthouse's website. Gorgeous views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a chance to unplug and unwind, and nearby access to the great outdoors were more than enough to convince us to make the 2 1/2 hour drive.