Wine Dinners: Caribbean Dream
At first glance, this meal seems like a tough wine-pairing situation. But the more I think about the recipes here, the more I keep coming back to Sauvignon Blanc. It will handle the spicy flavors and the fruity flavors; it will be nice with the ... [... more]
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Italian Wine Dinner
The wines of Piedmont are robust and full-bodied, a perfect pairing for a rich, flavorful dinner like this. If you're feeling spendy, break out the Barolo. A Barbaresco, also made from Nebbiolo grapes, is another great option. If you prefer a ... [... more]
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Wine Dinners: A French Connection Let Allrecipes Take ...
If you're like me and prefer red wines to white, summer can be a challenging time. The solution? Drink dry rosé, like they do in Provence. It's the perfect compromise. It's a terrific food wine, a particularly nice match for the foods of ... [... more]
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Wine Dinners: Spanish Lessons
Tapas are Spanish appetizers served to accompany drinks. These finger foods are presented on individual small plates and are usually just a few morsels: shrimp fried in garlic and olive oil, a petite potato omelet, a few nibbles of chorizo ... [... more]
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Slow Cooker Pot Roast
"I have cooked a lot of roast in my day and this is the ONLY time it has come out perfect! I didn't add any vegetables with it except for cutting an onion in half and setting it on top of the roast for the last 3 hours of cooking time. I made ... [... more]
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Coq Au Vin, Italian Style
It's white with chicken, right? Well, maybe not with this one. Coq au vin is a chicken dish made with (and for) red wine. Burgundy (Pinot Noir) is a classic companion, but this recipe's slight Italian accent means you wouldn't go wrong with ... [... more]
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Meal Ideas: Romantic Dinner For Two
Lasagna, eggplant parmesan, eggplant roll ups, southern comfort food like fried green tomatoes, and macaroni and cheese. I've been experimenting with making soups as well and they have been super tasty! Flowers are always nice and I take a flower ... [... more]
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Meal Ideas: Valentine's Day At The New Pad
I won a PETA essay contest one year and they sent me a Tofurkey as a prize. I cooked it for Thanksgiving and served it to my family, who was not vegetarian. I enjoyed it, and everyone else said at the time that it was great, but for years they ... [... more]
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Meal Ideas: Christmas Eve
"I like to bake a lot (just hate the clean-up) ... cookies, muffins, etc. I've also recently started to adventure into bread-making. I'm getting quite good at cooking East Indian cuisine. Lasagna is my other specialty. I'd like to try cooking ... [... more]
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Meal Ideas: Holiday Brunch
Make the salad and the rolls the night before. Microwave the potatoes until partially done for faster stove-top cooking. You could even cook the quiche ahead and reheat before serving. Serve quiche garnished with salsa and sour cream. Sparkling ... [... more]
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Meal Ideas: Alternative Holiday Dinner
"Stop by your local bakery and pick up a freshly made pumpkin pie. Pumpkin pie (since it's made from pumpkin puree) won't taste all that different from one you'd slave over yourself. While you're at it, pick up some whipped cream. This is a ... [... more]
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Meal Ideas: Appetizer Party
My Granny makes me divinity and date roll every year at Christmas and we used to make vast quantities of other cookies and candies to make up plates for friends, family, and neighbors. But I live far from home now and so I've started an annual ... [... more]
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