by wineandrecipes | Aug 3, 2021 | BBQ, Entres, Party, Recipes, Seafood
If you love to entertain friends with dinner, you can’t go wrong with a good Paella–it’s exotic enough to be interesting and it’s real comfort food that a group can gather ’round and enjoy together. Serve it with a healthy supply of our...
by wineandrecipes | Jul 6, 2021 | Entres, Pasta, Recipes
Everyone that grew up from the 50’s to the 70’s knows the Beef Stroganoff that was popular in those days. It had ground meat, a can of mushroom soup, and sour cream. Traditionally, it was served over rice. If your family was able to spend a little more,...
by wineandrecipes | Apr 2, 2021 | Entres, Recipes
There are simpler renditions of this classic French dish, but I suspect something is lost in the translation. It’s a fair amount of effort to prepare this version, but I think you’ll find the result is extra special in the richness of its flavors. The...
by wineandrecipes | Nov 14, 2020 | Entres, Recipes
What’s a Mississippi Pot Roast? I admit I wondered that myself when the recipe caught my eye in the NY Times Cooking section. Pretty far afield for them New Yahkers, right? Turns out this recipe was invented by a home cook in Mississippi named Robin Chapman. ...
by wineandrecipes | Sep 30, 2020 | Entres, New Orleans
Ingredients 4 bone-in pork chops (about 8 ounces each) Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 very small shallot, minced (about 1 tablespoon) 2 garlic cloves, minced...
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...