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Culinary

Mulled Wine Cranberry Sauce

…had homemade cranberry sauce and I “got it.” Since that time I’ve experimented a lot, including adding raspberries one year. Last year, however, chef David Lebovitz mentioned mulled wine cranberry…

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Comfort Foods

Onion Confit

…of yellow, red and Maui sweet onions along with shallots. ** You can also use a blend of red and white wine or a dry white wine. Did you make…

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Brunch

Spiced Vanilla Poached Pears

…to match the wine or juice you use as your poaching liquid. If you’re dreaming of excess, serve the fruit warm with ice cream on the side, or pass a…

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Culinary

Master Sauce Chicken

…you whether you want to add Shaoshing wine, throw in a cup of whatever white or red wine you have around, or to skip it entirely. What you do want…

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Comfort Foods

Luscious Spring Risotto

…to set things right, but it never happened. However, with all the fresh cheeses, wine, produce and fabulous cookies and pastries, it didn’t really matter. If you’ve never made risotto…

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Tasting Tea

Courtesy of Annaliese Keller: www.malabartradingco.com  TASTING TEA: Getting Started Tea tasting is similar to wine tasting: specific methodologies are used for tasting tea and an entire language exists for describing…

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Book Reviews

Vinaigrettes and Other Dressings

…at a local bookstore, and I remember being entranced by her knowledge of wine and food. We both also share a love of vanilla though Michele is a savory food…

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Culinary

Romantic Dishes for Valentine’s Dining

…freshly grated cheese. Serve this with a crisp white wine. Grilled Steak with Bernaise Sauce with roasted baby potatoes and asparagus. Pair it with a Pinot Noir or Zinfandel. Grilled…

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Comfort Foods

Chicken Marsala

…Marsala wine and vanilla extract and bring to a boil, scraping to remove any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. When the wine has reduced by half, add…

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Entrees

Mushrooms Bourguignon

…of beef broth, which is the classic broth used for Boef Bourguignon, I used mushroom broth, which emphasized the beautiful earthiness of the mushrooms, and I used Zinfandel wine, which…

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FAQs

What’s the best vanilla extract?

…the store shelves and wondered which  is the best vanilla extract to buy? In some respects, choosing a vanilla extract is like selecting a fine wine. How do you know…

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Comfort Foods

Real Vanilla Eton Mess

…my favorite raspberry wine (and contains our vanilla beans), you can easily find raspberry wines and cordials in most wine shops, or you can skip it. And, to make a…

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Breads

Christmas Stollen

…toasted almonds, and wine soaked raisins and currants.” “With the candied fruit, it is a traditional German Christmas bread, often called Christstollen, because it is shaped like the baby Jesus…

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