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 8, 2020 | BBQ, Entres, Recipes, Sous Vide
I love, love, love a good steak, and have made them many ways. My Kentucky Bourbon Steaks are a favorite, for example. But this recipe may take the cake for best. There are 4 things going on here: The Dry Brine adds a ton of flavor and is highly recommended. I got...
by wineandrecipes | Jun 29, 2020 | Entres, Recipes
I was looking for some new horizons to cook for stay at home Covid-19 dinners and hit on Hungarian Goulash. But it wasn’t quite right, I realized, as I began exploring the possibilities. I loved the idea of tons of Paprika, and I will come back to Goulash at...
by wineandrecipes | Jun 28, 2020 | Appetizers, Entres, Recipes, Seafood
Ingredients 1 lb lump crabmeat 2/3 cup Saltine cracker crumbs 1 large egg 1/4 cup chopped green onions salt and pepper 1 Tbsp chopped garlic 1/4 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano 6 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro 3 tsp creole seasoning 3 tbsp Dijon mustard 4 tbsp fresh lime...
