Cooking With Wine

Steely, grassy, and defiantly dry, nothing can complement a meal better than Sauvignon Blanc, a unique wine that offers a definitive counterpoint to the ubiquitous Chardonnay. Recipe: 2 (8 oz.) frozen rock lobster tails (cooked) 1 lb. slightly steamed jumbo shrimp 1 can Alaskan King Crab meat, drained 5 tbsp. butter 1/2 cup flour 1/2

Recipe: 3 lbs. beef roast, rib-eye or sirloin 2 carrots, large dice 1 onion, large dice 6 stalks celery, large dice 4 mushrooms, quartered 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 bottle of good red wine 1 oz. cooking oil 4 oz. flour 2 oz. Worcestershire sauce and 2 oz. Dijon mustard 3 cloves garlic, minced Salt

Recipe: 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 1 1/2 lb. beef, cubed 3/4 cup red wine 1 can beef consomme 1 large onion 1 tsp. salt pinch of pepper Combine flour and bread crumbs and mix well. Combine other ingredients; blend all together and place in a large casserole dish. Cover. Bake at

Few things are greater than a bowl of French Onion Soup. With its bubbly melted cheese on crisp bread over a rich broth of chicken, beef and wine, onions sauteed at length to truly bring out their sweetness, the complexity of this soup is utterly delicious. Whether served before the main course or as the

Arguably the best part of the holidays are desserts and while they are key in entertaining, you don’t have to be a pastry chef to impress your guests. Desserts can be the simplest way to provide the “wow” factor at any dinner party. Whether you are serving finger food or a full spread, dessert is

The risotto is a truly impressive dish that is really a meal all on it’s own. Risottos are wonderfully luxurious and utterly delicious. They do have a reputation of being difficult to make but with just a little attention and good ingredients, a perfect risotto is your to be had. Another appealing element of a