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Recipes with wine as one of the ingredients

Visiting Southern California Wine Country

We enjoyed our visit to southern California where we visited numerous wineries in Temecula. In addition our trip included wineries in San Diego County and in the Cucamonga Valley. For the most part we stayed at in Temecula with a couple of special nights at Pechanga Resort & Casino that claims to be the largest […]

Braised Short Ribs Recipe that Uses Red Wine

Check out this recipe for short ribs that uses red wine as one of the ingredients. Seems like a perfect recipe to prepare for a cool fall day! Many thanks to Executive Chef Greg Stillman at Ponte Family Estate in Temecula, California who provided this recipe. Cheers! Kathy Braised Short Ribs with Polenta Ingredients 4-12 […]

Discover Recipes at Local Wineries

Regional Wine Week is starting. This is the 3rd year to celebrate Regional Wine Week that was started by Jeff Siegel and Dave McIntyre of www.drinklocalwine.com. Writers and bloggers are encouraged to write about local wines and wineries. A local winery tasting room can be a great place to discover recipes. Frequently tasting rooms will […]

Stuffed Mushroom Recipe with Merlot

Weekends are great times to try a new recipe. Why not try a stuffed mushroom recipe that calls for three tablespoons of  Merlot?  The following recipe is from Contessa Wine Cellars located in Coloma, Michigan. Contessa Wine Cellars Italian Stuffed Mushrooms With Merlot Ingredients 1 lb large regular mushrooms or baby portabellas (fills 16-20 large […]

Fruited Chicken Salad Recipe with Wine

It’s already the weekend so here is a recipe for Fruited Chicken Salad to prepare. Please note there are no directions. So it is easy to prepare. Have a great weekend. Cheers! Kathy Fruited Chicken Salad Ingredients 1 large can of Mandarin Oranges (reserve juice – see dressing) 1 can Pineapple Tidbits (reserve juice – […]

Italian Dinner with Italian Wine

Last night we were treated to a wonderful Italian dinner prepared by my sister. She and her husband had recently taken a class at Cookology. The class was Italian based recipes with wine.  Cookology is a fun and educational culinary school in Northern Virginia. We began the afternoon with appetizers – crackers, bleu cheese and […]

Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with Shrimp

Check out this recipe that offers pork, bacon, shrimp and red wine all in one entrée. With the recipe below you can spend some time in your own kitchen and have an elegant meal. Before starting the recipe check your supplies to make sure you have all of the ingredients. If you don’t have a […]

A Recipe for Chicken in a Wine Sauce

We visited Cherry Republic Winery this week. Located in Glen Arbor, Michigan this is a unique winery. The wines are made with cherries. Several wines are a blend of cherries and grape varieties. If there is a product that can be made with cherries you will likely find it here. There is a separate building […]

Pear Recipe with Riesling

If you have pears and a bottle of Riesling on hand, you may want to try this recipe this weekend. The recipe can be prepared in advance as the pears can keep up to a week in the refrigerator. Enjoy! Cheers, Kathy California Riesling and Barlett Pears Ingredients 1/4 of a lemon 1 750 mL […]

JELL-O and Zinfandel Dessert Recipe for Labor Day

Looking for a quick and easy dessert recipe for Labor Day? Below is “Zinfandel Wine Jello Shots” a fun and easy recipe. If you have a bottle of Zinfandel available, you may want to try it. You only need 4 ounces of Zinfandel so you may as well put out some wine glasses and enjoy […]


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