by wineandrecipes | Dec 11, 2020 | Recipes, Sides
We’ve been making blistered asparagus at my house for years. I think my daughter was the one who figured it out. It’s the perfect way to get something healthy as a side dish that’s tasty even for many who would rather have meat and potatoes than...
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 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...