Recently I was having some company over for dinner, including a married couple from Spain, and I really wanted to challenge myself to make food that was traditional cuisine from their country. I made a number of different dishes, including tortilla (the absolute staple of Spain… every family has their own special recipe passed down throughContinue reading “Traditional Spanish Pork & Chickpea Stew (w/ wine pairings)”
Category Archives: recipes with wine pairings
Baked Ziti (w/ wine pairings)
Words aren’t really that necessary here… If you like pasta, and you like cheese, then you LOVE baked ziti. I mean how can’t you? It’s ooey-gooey cheesy deliciousness. And you can do so much with it. Vegetables, various meats, even play around with the cheeses… but I like to keep mine pretty simple. Pasta, cheese,Continue reading “Baked Ziti (w/ wine pairings)”
Penne Vodka with Shrimp (w/ wine pairings)
The other day I was sitting in my car in the grocery store parking lot trying to figure out what I wanted to make for dinner. I wanted to go in with an idea so I didn’t just wander aimlessly forever… I’ve been eating a ton of chicken and pork lately, so those were definitelyContinue reading “Penne Vodka with Shrimp (w/ wine pairings)”
Asian Meatloaf & Slaw (w/ wine pairings)
One of the things that I love about meatloaf is that it’s one of the ultimate blank slates. By definition it’s ground meat, with seasoning, formed into a log and baked, typically with some type of sauce spread on the outside. I mean c’mon, you can turn that into whatever you want! You can doContinue reading “Asian Meatloaf & Slaw (w/ wine pairings)”
Perfect Pairings at Home 