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Crispy Zucchini Quinoa Patties
Crispy Zucchini Quinoa Patties (top with Avocado and Caramelized Sweet Onions) This is so delicious by itself, with a salad or topped with avocado or mashed avocado with caramelized sweet onions. Try it with a side of pickles! I made 16 patties out of this recipe. 3/4 cup organic quinoa 1 medium zucchini, grated in … Continue reading
Baked Crispy Chicken with Fennel Portabella Wine Sauce
Serves 4 Baked Crispy Chicken 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon dried fennel seed, finely chopped 1 teaspoon dried basil 2 eggs, beaten 1 Tablespoon olive oil Preheat oven to 350°F. Season chicken with salt and pepper. In … Continue reading
Tarragon Chicken Slow-Cooked
Flavorful, flavorful, flavorful. 1 sweet onion, finely chopped 4 or 5 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 stick butter, softened (equals 4 tablespoons) 1/2 cup fresh tarragon leaves, minced (approximately 2 ounces) 1 teaspoon sea salt 2 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon Herbes de Provence 6 pounds chicken thighs In a small bowl, mix onion, garlic, butter, tarragon, … Continue reading
No recipe wine label – Cannonball!
Does this wine label scream summer time fun or what? Love it! 2009 Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon
Chicken Scaloppine with Wine Sauce and Capers
No need to spend $$$ at an Italian restaurant. This is a 5-star recipe in my kitchen. Grab a 1.5 liter Raymond Hill Chardonnay for $5.99 at Trader Joe’s and start sipping and cooking! 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs 2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon … Continue reading
No recipe wine label – Will Drinking Skinny Girl Wine make me Skinny?
Clever advertising. Even the label is skinny. Most wines though, if not all of them, are about 100 calories per glass. What do you think wino-to-wine-know?
No Recipe Wine Label – HOOPLA 2010 Chardonnay Napa Valley
I noticed some neat wine labels and thought I’d post them. Isn’t this a fun-looking one? I’ve been consumed with trying to get new work which seems to have put a damper on my cooking up some new recipes. In the meantime, there’s always the tried and true recipes, a few good friends and a … Continue reading
Tarragon Wine Cream Sauce over Spicy Baked Cod
The tarragon wine sauce was inspired by a French sauce called Béarnaise. This aromatic cream sauce is wonderful over fish, chicken or vegetables. Serves 3 | Wine to sip: 2008 Clos LaChance Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay Tarragon Wine Reduction 1/2 cup dry white wine, such as a Chardonnay 1/4 cup white balsamic (white wine vinegar) … Continue reading
Fish Casserole with White Wine Cream Sauce
This dish was delicious. (I wish it photographed better). Serves 6 | Wine to sip: 2010 Sutter Home Chardonnay 8 medium golden potatoes, peeled 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 3 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon ground cumin sea salt and cracked peppercorns 1 medium shallot, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 yellow squash, sliced 1 pint heavy whipping … 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
Skillet-Fried Wild Alaskan Cod w/ Dijon Mustard Sauce, Capers and Grapes
Serves up to 4 | Wine to sip while cooking: 2010 Charles Shaw Sauvignon Blanc 4 medium to large pieces of skinless wild cod or other white fish such as halibut. If frozen, thaw out first, then pat excess water with a napkin. 2 tablespoons whole-grain Dijon Mustard 2 tablespoons capers 2 tablespoons extra virgin … Continue reading
Roasted Wild Red Shrimp with Honey Dijon Vinaigrette and Brussels Sprouts
Serves 4 | Wine to sip while cooking: 2009 Charles Shaw Merlot Vinaigrette 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons honey 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil In a small mixing bowl, mix the red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and olive oil. Optional: Pour the vinaigrette mixture into a … Continue reading
