Cooking With Denise: May 2020 Featured Recipes & Wine Pairings
byHere we go – recipes and wine pairing! For years, I’ve wanted to do more with food and wine pairings, particularly helping with non-traditional…
Food and Wine Pairing
How to pair wine with salad (and, not just whites!)
bySettle in and learn about pairing wine with salad. Bonus: Denise shares the best vinaigrette recipe ever (hers) and some of her yummy salad…
Denise’s Balsamic Blueberry Chicken Recipe with wine pairing
byBlueberry chicken never ever occurred to me – and, now I can’t get it out of my mind! I’m not going to lie, but…
Sausage, Asparagus, and Mushroom Risotto with wine pairing
byYummy – Sausage, Asparagus, and Mushroom Risotto. So, my risotto lesson with Denise was a huge success. It’s now a dish heavily in demand…
The Best Basic Risotto Recipe
byThe best basic risotto recipe – use Denise’s formula for a most amazing meal. Our recipe focus here comes in two parts: The Best…
The Ultimate Spring Stew with wine pairing
bySpring stew – I never knew! Magic in a bowl and easy to make! What a discovery. If you are in the mood for…
Eggplant Parmesan Stacks recipe with wine pairing
byEggplant parmesan stacks – traditional and a smoked mozzarella variation – yum! I love eggplant parmesan and have enjoyed some amazing iterations since living…
How to make yummy basic marinara sauce
byTo kick off our wine pairing cooking series, we’ll start with a kitchen staple: basic marinara sauce by Denise of Castello di Sinio. For…
The pantry essentials: Cooking and wine pairing
byPantry essentials – turns out, I didn’t have a clue. I’ve long fancied myself a serious rookie chef. I love to cook. There’s something…
Special Event: Josetta Saffirio Dinner in the Vineyards
bySaturday, September 9th at Josetta Saffirio If you are in the Langhe this week, don’t miss this unique dining experience: Josetta Saffirio Dinner in…
Moscato Food Pairing: Moscato For Breakfast, Anyone?
byA Moscato food pairing for brunch – why not? It’s low alcohol wine, bubbly and crisp, and fruity but not too sweet. > Since Valentine’s Day…
Wine Pairing Weekend Preview: #SummerOfArneis is coming up!
byJune’s Wine Pairing Weekend is just around the corner! Are you ready for the #SummerOfArneis? This month our group is working on summer recipes that pair…
Arneis Food Pairing Challenge: Summer Fun for Everyone
byIt’s time for the Summer of Arneis. What is that, you ask? Well, it is a summer filled with liquid Piedmont gold. Or, a Northern Italian white…
Florence Food Experience with Curious Appetite
byIn addition to delicious-ness, Florence food is a testament to its culture and history. For that reason, food and drink is one of my favorite parts…