Last week, we gave a recipe to use for the last barbecues of summer, pairing the dish with Spanish wines. Here, we’re going to pair Spanish Wines with a Spanish Chicken Stew, a perfect recipe for more

I'm crazy about duck, but I always thought it was too difficult to cook it myself. That's why I almost always ordered it in any restaurant that had it on the menu. Now I know better. As long as more

There is probably nothing more inspiring for cooks across the country than the arrival of Spring. Green markets start to pop up in our neighborhoods with an array of vegetables, fresh herbs and more

• 8 Chicken thighs
• 3 cloves garlic
• ¼ cup sesame oil
• ¼ chopped cilantro
• ¼ cup peanut oil
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger
• ¼ cup soy sauce more

Bordeaux, whether Right Bank or Left, Cabernet or Merlot based, large château or small, cries out for red meat. Beef will always work, and lamb is terrific with Bordeaux with a little bit of age. more

Why not bid goodbye to the Summer and the grilling season with a recipe that would make you the star of your next barbeque, Flank Steak with a Balsamic Marinade more

Rosemary tends to pair well with the herbal flavors of Merlot and the bright plummy fruit. Other vegetables can be substituted as well as other meats. Makes approximately 8 skewers

 Veal cutlets are light enough in this preparation to pair well with white wine, particularly Chardonnay which has a good amount of weight to match the body of the veal yet enough acidity to more

Lamb has so much flavor. Because of that, people generally love it or hate it. I love it, and so does Evelyn, who provided today’s recipe for Butterflied Boneless Leg of Lamb.

As with all more

Cold weather is here, and nothing beats the winter chill than rich, braised meats. Slow cooking turns the connective tissue that makes meat tough into gelatin, which is soft, moist and full of more

The hearty red wine sauce really makes this pairing sing. The intense fruit in the sauce plus the herbal character of the rosemary helps to meld the flavors.

1 rack of lamb more

Makes enough for 8 chops.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbs breadcrumbs.
• 1 tbs rosemary.
• 1 tbs Italian parsley.
• 3 tbs butter.
• salt and pepper to taste. more

Ingredients

• 1 10 to 12 pound chuck roast, hand tied tight to a 4 inch diameter
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Today we have a simple recipe to cook when you’re on your own. No one really likes cooking for one, so people tend to treat themselves rather poorly at meal time. This one is so easy, and so more

The soy in this dish makes the pork a bit fuller in body and adds another dimension to this dish.

The berry fruit of the Merlot is a refreshing character to add to the sesame and more

The clove in this dish brings out the spicy flavors of the Zinfandel and the wine used in the recipe contributes to the flavor of these savory ribs.

Ingredients:

• 1 more

"When a busy schedule doesn't always allow us the luxury of unlimited hours in the kitchen, fast, easy, and flavorful are the key to a successful midweek meal, and on a cold more

The bacon used to wrap this shrimp makes them very versatile and either red or wine friendly. The soft fruit of this shiraz and its tannin strip the palate of the fat from the bacon. The spicy more

The advent of autumn is harbinger to the many bounties of harvest time. Of particular interest are vine ripened heirloom tomatoes. Not the insipid more

Up to now, when suggesting recipes, I’ve started out with a dish I wanted to cook, and chose the wine to pair with it. This time I knew the wine I wanted to serve, and had to select the food. more

The lemony flavors of the wine will complement the citrus used in the marinade and won’t overpower the light bodied scallops.

Ingredients:

• 10-20 more

With the last chill of winter still around, one thinks of the last taste of stews and one-dish meals. To accompany these hearty meals, my mind steers toward the wines from the Priorat & more

My wife rolled a disk of goat cheese in panko bread crumbs, then lightly sauteed it in a little olive oil. She served it over a green salad with balsamic vinaigrette and a few dried cranberries. more

Shiraz has some spiciness that mingles perfectly with the subtle spice in this soup. The bright berry fruit brings out the subtle flavors in this dish. Serves about two people

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Spaghetti alla Carbonara

One of my wife's co-workers has access to an abundance of fresh eggs - straight out of the coop. This is the third or fourth time we were the lucky more

Chardonnay can have tropical fruit flavors that match well with the mango salsa when used as a topping for fish or chicken. This can easily add interest to any dish!

Use as a dip or a more

Ingredients

• 1 cup Tomato Sauce
• 1 Goat Cheese log

16 raw shrimp 8 cloves of garlic 1 yellow onion salt to taste Chop onion and garlic into small chunks. Saute both in 1 tbs of butter until translucent and soft. Peel shrimp except for the tails. more

Ingredients:

• 2 large bunches of leeks
  
• 4 large baking potatoes, peeled
  
• 1 to 2 onions coarsely chopped and diced
  
• 1 stick butter more

Fennel has a slightly herbal character which matches nicely with the citrus character of the Sauvignon Blanc. The lemony fruit of the wine helps to cleanse the palate of the moderate creaminess more

The robust sweet ripe fruit flavors of Zin match the fruity sweet smoky character of the ribs and won’t be overpowered by the rich tomato flavor. 1 pound of pork spareribs ½ cup ketchup 1 cup more

This is an easy 20 minute supper. The key is to use the best possible ingredients. Choose the freshest fish, and use a high quality extra virgin olive oil.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ Pounds fresh ocean scallops
  
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil more

With its full body, Chardonnay can be an ideal wine with lighter meats like pork. These dumplings have a richness resulting from the oil used to fry them, so they are a perfect match with the more