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For those hosting a dinner trying to pare a quality wine with the menu can sometimes be a challenge. Of course there are those general rules of thumb for paring food and wine. Generally wine enthusiasts know it is best to serve red wine with red meats and to serve white wine with fish. Of [...]
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We all know that fine restaurants not only serve fine wines with their meals but they also cook with them. Even though many wine connoisseurs know this for some reason they are reluctant to try this at home. While for many just finding the perfect accompanying wine for your meal is enough others want to [...]
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Looking for a new twist on your Thanksgiving bird this year? We came across this recipe that incorporates white wine into a sweet and citrusy glaze.
Herb Roasted Turkey with Wine
1 15 pound fresh or thawed turkey
2-3 tblsp olive oil
3 large lemons – juiced
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 large limes – juiced
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 [...]
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According to The New York Times, montepulciano d’Abruzzo has a good deal in common with eggplant alla parmigiana. Both the dish and the wine are common staples in low to middle-tier Italian restaurants, and rarely reap raves.
But alter the dish somewhat from its traditional preparation (greasily fried and heavily-laden with cheese), and you get [...]
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Poached salmon makes for a great light supper (especially when topped with a creamy mustard or dill sauce), and chilled overnight it makes a great simple lunch or salad topping. Here’s our favorite method for perfectly cooked poached salmon fillets.
Perfectly Poached Salmon
2 salmon fillets, skin removed (ask fishmonger to do this for you!)
1 1/2 cups [...]
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Big plans for the Holiday weekend? We will be headed to a BBQ, and just may have a container of this party-friendly, warm weather treat in tow…
White Wine Fruit Cocktail
1 1/4 cups dry white wine
1/3 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1/2 cantaloupe, cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
1 pint fresh strawberries, [...]
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Is it wrong that I don’t completely hate on Sandra Lee? Sure, she’s likely to still use Tang as an ingredient, and I am still getting over the great "Denim and Diamonds Tablescape" debacle of 2007, but you gotta admit, the lady throws a heck of a party.
I happened to catch an episode yesterday, and [...]
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Its a little hard to imagine enjoying red wine in this oppressive heat we’ve been experiencing in the Northeast (other than our go-to sangria), but I spotted a recipe this weekend that made me want to crack open another bottle. Giada’s Cantaloupe Red Wine Surprise is a cool and refreshing heat-wave treat.
Giada De Laurentiis’ Cantaloupe [...]
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Blink and you may miss them…fiddlehead ferns are in season once again – but be sure to catch them before their brief 3 week window is up.
Fiddlehead ferns are the unfurled tip of the wild Ostrich Fern. Foraged by professional foragers in areas of the Northeast and Great Lakes regions, fiddlehead ferns are appearing at [...]
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We are huge sangria fans at our house, so I am always on the lookout for variations to jazz up a party. This one from the Daily News’ Dining section seems perfect for our casual Cinco de Mayo get-together later this evening.
Sangria Rita
Serves 4
1 bottle red wine
1 3/4 cups simple syrup*
1 1/3 cups tequila
1 orange, [...]
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