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Baked Rosemary Garlic Tilapia
Tilapia is a non-fishy white fish which bakes into a soft texture when cooked. It’s quite yummy. Wine to sip: A chilled Chardonnay or Reisling. 1 pound tilapia (about 3 fillets), thawed. Remove excess water and moisture from fish by patting it with a paper towel. 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil … Continue reading
High-Speed Blender Lemon Cream Pie
8 ounces gingersnap cookies 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon sea salt 2 eggs 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1 tablespoon fresh grated lemon zest plus more for serving 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons confectioners sugar Preheat oven to 350° F. In a high … Continue reading
Strawberry, Apple, Pear Crumble
Serves 8 | Try with port or an Aprilbella & bubbly mix or an almond flavored bubbly Filling: 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced 3 Ambrosia apples, peeled and cored, cut into bite size pieces 2 red pears, cored and cut into bite size pieces 1/4 cup multi-grain flour (can be multi-grain pancake mix or all … Continue reading
Baked Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken
Serves 2 | Wine to pair: 2009 Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignon – a jammy wine with robust flavors of wild berries and currants. Hints of toasted oak and clove with a velvety smooth finish. Wrapping butter-rubbed chicken with prosciutto is messy and requires some patience but the resulting dish is delicious … well worth the wrapping. … Continue reading
Flan de Leche (Flan)
Serves 8 | You will need (2) baking dishes, 1 larger than the other (see pic below). 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 3 eggs plus 3 egg yolks 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup heavy whipping cream 3/4 cup low fat milk 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon sea salt Pre-heat … Continue reading
Chicken Enchiladas Rojas
Serves up to 4 | Wine to sip while cooking 2010 Charles Shaw Merlot 6 frozen boneless chicken breast strips (or 2 large boneless chicken breasts) 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil 24 ounces of mild salsa roja, red salsa, or salsa auntentica 2 cups fresh cilantro sprigs 1 cup sour cream 1 cup canned corn 8 … Continue reading
South of the Border Stuffed Red Peppers
Serves 6 | Total time 1 hour, 25 minutes | Wine to sip while cooking: 2009 Charles Shaw Cabernet Sauvignon 3 medium potatoes or 2 large gold potatoes 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil or olive oil 1 pound lean ground beef 8 oz sweet corn (approx.15 oz can) 2 teaspoon ground cumin 2 cups shredded Mexican blend … Continue reading
