Posts Tagged ‘Wine’
Mushroom Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy
I like meatloaf. It reminds me of when I was growing up. My mother made meatloaf around once or twice a month. However, my mother never made a meatloaf like this. The Mushroom Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy is rich, decadent and delicious. This recipe is from and is served at the MidAtlantic Restaurant and Tap Room in Philadelphia. Even [...]
Standing Rib Roast with Madeira Gravy and Yorkshire Puddings
Standing rib roasts or rib-eye roasts are usually known by their colloquial name “Prime Rib.” This is a great well-marbled piece of beef that is juicy, tender and smooth. A standing rib roast is a great roast to serve at a holiday gathering or at a dinner party. With this meal, the accompaniments were a delicious Madeira sauce and the [...]
Thanksgiving Menu with a Mediterranean Twist
This year I wanted to change things up a little when it came to the traditional Thanksgiving feast. I was becoming bored with the long-established menu that is served every year like clockwork. I wanted to try something new. I sought a menu that was out of the ordinary and had the potential to become a future family tradition on [...]
Grilled Cheese and Short Rib Sandwiches with Pickled Caramelized Onions and Arugula
The name of this sandwich is a mouthful, Grilled Cheese and Short Rib Sandwiches with Pickled Caramelized Onions and Arugula, and so is the sandwich. This is an amazing sandwich. It has slow cooked short ribs topped with pickled caramelized onions, arugula and melted Monterey Jack cheese on two pieces of toasted country bread. It is simply [...]
Pork Stew with Hard Cider, Pearl Onions, and Potatoes
Pork and apples pair well together. The flavor of the apple complements and enhances the flavor of the pork. Whether you see a suckling pig with an apple in its mouth, or pork and apple skewers, apples are a great accompaniment to pork. This pork stew is no exception. You cannot beat granny smith apples and pork in a broth made from hard cider [...]
Bonacquisti Wine Company
Bonacquisti Wine Company is a winery that produces wines that are hard to beat. Located in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Northwest Denver, Bonacquisti makes their wine in a chic industrial wine loft. If you should go there for a tasting, you will have an up close view on how the wine is made. When visiting the winery, you will receive a [...]
J.A. Balistreri Vineyards
I recently had the privilege of visiting J.A. Balistreri Vineyards in North Denver. Balistreri is a family winery that is celebrating its twelfth year in business as a winery and ten years being open to the public. The Balistreri’s previously had a commercial flower business. John had been making wine at home for years. But in 1996 the [...]
Tranches de Jambon Morvandelle
I was searching for ways to use up my leftover ham from Old-Fashioned Ham recipe I made recently. I consulted many cookbooks and online sites. I ran across the recipe Tranches de Jambon Morvandelle from Julia Child in her book Mastering the Art of French Cooking. I have made a couple recipes from this cookbook and have had excellent [...]
Brasato al Barolo
I always find beef roasts good, but never and juicy and tender as pork roasts. I think I need to change my assessment on beef versus pork roasts. Brasato al Barolo is juicy, tender and downright intoxicating. Brasato means braised in Italian. This is essentially beef braised in red wine. The better the wine, the better the taste. This is [...]
Chicken Piccata with Capers
This is my go to recipe when I want something good, low calorie and quick. Chicken Piccata with Capers is one of my favorite recipes. I can make this recipe start to finish in under a half hour. When served, it is beautiful on the plate but disappears quickly. This dish combines the juicy flavor of chicken breast with a tangy lemon caper [...]
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