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…
Recipes
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…
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…
ARNEIS FOOD PAIRING: BBQ CHICKEN IN A CITRUS BUTTER CURRY SAUCE
byArneis food pairing – hot off the grill and perfect for summer. In June I took the hosting duties for Wine Pairing Weekend, my monthly wine…
What wine pairs with beets?
by“What wine pairs with beets” is a question that stumps many of us who loves this polarizing veg. Let’s explore some options! I love beets….
A Priorat Wine Masterpiece: 1974 Scala Dei with Duck
byA Priorat Wine Masterpiece is my contribution to the March edition of Wine Pairing Weekend. This month our focus was the output from February’s…
Romancing the Jura: Vin Jaune and Roast Chicken
byRomancing the Jura is part of the Valentine’s edition of Wine Pairing Weekend #winePW. Check out the other romantical recipes after my post. Santé! Since my move…
Italian Sparkling Wine: Bubbly & Bacon #winePW
byItalian Sparkling Wine: Bubbly & Bacon is part of WinePairingWeekend #7: Sparkling Wines and Hors D’oeuvres. Wine Pairing weekend is a monthly collaborative of wine /…
Expat Holidays: Italian Thanksgiving, take two
byIt was a Happy Italian Thanksgiving on Saturday. I even did a whole turkey this year! I have not blogged much since last year’s inaugural…
My First Italian Thanksgiving
byMy First Italian Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is all about tradition. Turkey, mashed potatoes, (at least) two kinds of pies, and green bean casserole. Oh yes,…
Asparagus and Sausage Recipe
byAsparagus season is over in Piedmont (sniff sniff), but we enjoyed it while it lasted. Put on your apron and try out this lovely…