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Great recipes, better with wine!

Cooking Chat has hundreds of tasty, (mostly) healthy recipes with wine pairings. Our recipes are based primarily on whole foods and seasonal ingredients. The site is a great resource to find wine pairings for a meal you are making as well as getting inspiration for what to cook for dinner tonight. We also enjoy finding creative ways to use leftovers and ingredients that happen to be on hand.

Trending Recipes & Posts

Here are our top recipes for this time of year. They are enjoyed regularly by our family as well as readers visiting Cooking Chat. Be sure to let us know which ones you try!

  • braised beef shanks served with red wine.
    Oven Braised Beef Shanks Recipe
  • Greek Turkey Spinach Skillet recipe
    Greek Style Ground Turkey Skillet with Spinach
  • sliced top round roast beef on a white platter.
    Easy Top Round Roast Beef Recipe
  • leftover steak fajitas served on a turquoise plate
    Leftover Steak Fajitas
  • portuguese kale soup in a bowl
    Best Portuguese Kale Soup: Classic Recipe with Creative Twists
  • sauteed radicchio on a plate.
    Sautéed Radicchio with Balsamic and Parmesan Cheese
  • Easy Mexican dip with cream cheese on a plate, served with tortilla chips
    Easy Mexican Dip with Cream Cheese
  • salmon topped with mushrooms, served with pasta and a red Merlot wine.
    Salmon with Mushrooms and Red Wine Pairings

Recent Recipes, Podcasts and Articles

Here are the latest recipes and articles that we have published!

  • Hearty Chicken Red Lentil Soup with Spinach
  • lineup of three AVIVO wines, made with regenerative processes.
    Planning a Wine Dinner and Exploring Green Wine Pairings
  • April Wine Pairing Weekend: Exploring “Green Wines”
  • Virtual Winery Visit – Dineen Family Vineyards (Yakima Valley)

Mexican Recipes

With Cinco de Mayo around the corner, it’s a great time to check out some of our favorite Mexican recipes! And we have plenty of sides for your next batch of enchiladas.

  • What To Serve with Enchiladas – 33+ Best Sides
  • chicken and black bean enchilada cut in half, served with cabbage slaw and avocado.
    Chicken and Black Bean Enchiladas with Green Sauce
  • Baked Fiesta Dip with Mexican Bubbly
  • Vegetarian Hatch Chile Enchiladas
See more Mexican Recipes →

Spring Recipes and Pairings

Get into the spring season with fresh recipes featuring seasonal ingredients.

  • pea and asparagus risotto on a gray plate.
    Pea and Asparagus Risotto
  • pasta with peas and pecorino on a plate.
    Pasta with Peas, Pecorino and Onions
  • pan seared sea bass topped with a sauce including olives, red peppers and parsley. Served with pasta and a slice of lemon.
    Pan Seared Sea Bass with Albariño
  • Roasted Asparagus Pasta with Pecorino #ItalianFWT
See more Spring Recipes and Pairings →

About David Crowley

Hi there! I’m David. I love creating tasty, (mostly) healthy recipes, finding interesting wine pairings, and sharing good food with family and friends.

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Recently Updated

Here are the recipes and articles that have been updated recently. Check out what’s new and fresh on Cooking Chat!

  • TheBrouilly Tradition is a very nice wine and pairs well with croques monsieurs.
    Food-Friendly Red Wine from Beaujolais
  • asparagus chicken bowtie pasta
    Asparagus Chicken Bow Tie Pasta with Anjou Blanc Wine
  • bowl of Irish vegetable soup along with text that says "Real Irish Food for St. Patrick's Day"
    Real Irish Food for St. Patrick’s Day
  • Episode 29: Tomatoes, Corn and Eggplants with Chef Joe Carli

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