Selma Wolfe a new Club Associate to the Cuvaison team and brings many talents to Cuvaison including cooking. She recently shared with us her recipe for BBQ Ribs; it pairs perfectly with some of our favorite wines- Selma’s BBQ Pork Spareribs (serves 5-6) 2 full packs of pork spareribs, about 6 pounds Preheat oven to…
This recipe, truth be told, has been sitting in my recipe binder for a couple of years…maybe three. I was daunted by it for a few reasons: 1. I took the “Holland America Line Culinary Arts Center, Presented by Food and Wine Magazine” cooking class with Eddie on board a cruise to Alaska. And, if…
After celebrating with Dad, it’s time to start thinking about summer cocktails and the 4th of July! For this year’s celebrations, Cointreau and MARTINI have Red, White & Blue drinks that are perfect for outdoor BBQs and poolside sipping. See below for the recipes! Red, White & Blue Bramble 2 parts Cointreau® 1 part…
I discovered Wedell Cellars awesome Pinot Noirs at last month’s SCV Wine Fest. While perusing their website I found recipe made with a bottle of their Pinot, and a recommendation to pair it with their Pinot. Give it a try: Makes 8 servings. 60 minutes 1 bottle Pinot Noir 12 ounces Fresh Raspberries 1/4 cup…
Once again I searched “Cooking Light” for a dinner that would work on a 90+ degree day. If it was up to me it would be completely vegetarian, but, shoot, me, I don’t want my husband to (shoot me). I loved making my own dressing with OJ and lemon juice and making the pasta in…
For Father’s Day, nothing says “I appreciate you” like a good cocktail. This year, gift-buyers should skip the gift card, tie or golf balls for something Dads really want: a drink! I’ve included a few traditional and classic libations, all reminiscent of the masculine era of James Bond. In fact, in the 1960s, James Bond…
Here’s a vodka cocktail introduced to me by Dan Aykroyd. It is called a “Bloody Caesar.” 2 ounces of vodka 2 dashes of hot sauce 3 dashes of salt and pepper 4 dashes of Worcesterhire sauce 6 ounces of Clamato juice Serve in a tall glass with ice Glass should be rimmed with celery salt…
From http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/leah-chases-oven-fried-chicken-10000000226288/ was a somewhat easy peasy and lo-fat fried chicken recipe. The kid requested it so this one seemed to fit the bill for her, as well as Eddie and I as we are not watching our weight. We paired it with a LuLu B. Margarita, equally light, French bread and Vermont Cheddar Mashed…
Sutter Home Family Vineyards today announced the 2012 kick-off of the 21st annual Build a Better Burger Recipe contest and cook-off. The contest is now officially open for recipe submissions, closing September 3, 2012. Finalists will compete for the $100,000 grand prize for the winning all-beef burger, and a $15,000 prize for the winning alternative…
Bourbon Fudge Brownies source: www.myrecipes.com Bourbon and vanilla enhance the rich chocolate flavor of these moist brownies. If you don’t want to use bourbon, use hot milk in its place. Ingredients: 1/4 cup bourbon 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt…