by wineandrecipes | Sep 4, 2020 | Entres, Pasta, Recipes, Seafood
We have this problem when cooking for our normal family gathering: some like it hot and some have a low tolerance for heat. The trick I’ve found is to inject a little less heat and to make sure it is quickly carried away by fat. You see, the chemicals that make...
by wineandrecipes | Sep 2, 2020 | Cocktails, Recipes
Friends recently took us to the Fish Gaucho in Paso Robles, and we loved their Strawberry Basil Margaritas. I had to duplicate those flavors for my own guests, so here’s what I did. Ingredients Strawberry Basil Syrup 1 lb fresh strawberries, roughly chopped 5-6...
by wineandrecipes | Aug 22, 2020 | Entres, New Orleans, Recipes, Seafood
At our house we love New Orleans food. Seems like we wind up making a huge batch of Jamabalaya every two to three weeks just to have it on hand. Here’s another great New Orleans-style meal. It’s tasty, quick, easy, and best of all, it’s a meal in a...
by wineandrecipes | Aug 20, 2020 | Salads
We love our tomato salads, and also our peaches. So why not put both together? Ingredients 4 yellow peaches 2 cups varied sliced tomatoes (different sizes and colors) 1/4 small red onion, very thinly sliced 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup (2 ounce) crumbled feta...
by wineandrecipes | Aug 20, 2020 | BBQ, Entres
Ingredients 11/2 to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts Kosher salt and black pepper 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1 Tbsp lime zest (about 2 limes worth), plus lime wedges to garnish 1 Tbsp finely grated fresh ginger Preparation Marinade Pat the chicken dry and...
