In order to survive the holidays, namely ones where cooking and extended family members are involved, wine is required. Doctors should be doling out pinot noir prescriptions—use for: maintaining sanity; side effects may include hangovers. But since they don’t (ugh), we’ve rounded up the best bottles for Thanksgiving. 1. Chandon Limited-Edition Brut When you’re bringing wine to a … Continue reading 11 Great Bottles Of Wine To Serve At Thanksgiving→

INGREDIENTS 1 15-pound whole turkey 2 cups dry white wine an assortment of fresh herbs like sage, rosemary and thyme 12 tablespoons unsalted butter melted 4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper PERFECT GRAVY the drippings from the turkey be sure to add extra stock BEFORE roasting if desired 16 ounces cold water 3 heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour salt and pepper!!! INSTRUCTIONS If you want to brine … Continue reading Butter And White Wine Roasted Turkey With Gravy→

INGREDIENTS 5 pounds bone in, beef short ribs kosher salt and black pepper 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced 2 shallots, thinly sliced 4 carrots, chopped 2 cups dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon 2 cups low sodium beef broth 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon brown sugar or honey 4 sprigs fresh thyme 2 sprigs fresh rosemary 2 bay leaves 2 cups fresh cranberries mashed potatoes, for serving INSTRUCTIONS … Continue reading Red Wine Cranberry Braised Short Ribs→

Serves two. This recipe was developed for Circulon Gourmet Cookware. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups Moscato wine 1/4 ounce packet of plain gelatin powder 1 blood orange, peeled and thinly sliced 3 tablespoons heavy cream 1 tablespoon powdered sugar Instructions In a small 1-quart saucepan, add 1/2 cup of the Moscato. Bring to a brisk simmer, … Continue reading Moscato Gelee with Blood Oranges→

Hollywood has done nothing to dispel the popularly held image of the hard-partying, slightly grimy pirate roaming the open seas with a sword in one hand and a bottle in the other… and there’s certainly an element of truth to it. After all pirates live hard lives, and may well have felt they needed a … Continue reading 3 Fun Facts About Booze And Pirates→

Ingredients: Cupcakes 1 & 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 stick butter, melted 1 & 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup chopped strawberries, or a little less zest of 1 orange 1/4 cup blueberries or diced apples Top … Continue reading Sangria Cupcakes→

Ingredients 1 ½ cups Ecco Domani Merlot 1 ½ cups fresh cherries, pitted 6 oz simple syrup undefined Preparation Combine merlot, cherries and simple syrup in blender and blend until completely smooth, about 30 seconds on high speed. Divide between 9 popsicle molds. Insert sticks and freeze completely, about 6 hours. Run molds under hot … Continue reading Cherry-Merlot Winesicles→

How to make this crowd-pleasing highball, which is a little sweet, a little spicy and exuberantly pink. Produced by: Poh Si Teng and Eugene Yi Drink by: Rosie Schaap Grabbed from: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-vdKVWCaCg)

Hawaiian Pineapple and Pork Sandwiches Hawaiian Pineapple and Pork Sandwiches are perfect to make ahead before a summer party for a mouth-watering bite. See the recipe. Zucchini and Burrata Salad Crisp zucchini noodles are tossed with Italian dressing, topped with charred corn, pungent red onions, juicy tomatoes, fresh basil and creamy burrata. See the recipe. Caprese Pasta … Continue reading 10 Summer Recipes That Pair Perfectly with White Wine→

Ingredients 2 oz. (60ml) Coconut Rum 2 oz. (60ml) Whipped Cream Vodka 2 Cups Frozen Strawberries 2 Tbsp Cool Whip Garnish: Whipped Cream, Strawberry, Strawberry Syrup Preparation 1. In a blender combine frozen strawberries, coconut rum, whipped cream vodka and cool whip. Blend well until slushy. 2. Pour mix into glass and top with whipped … Continue reading Spiked Strawberry Shortcake Slush→