Asparagus Goat Cheese Pasta is an easy vegetarian recipe full of light spring flavor. Delicious with a white wine from Donnachiara, making this a good time to share more about the Italian winemaker from Irpinia. Disclosure: Some of the wines discussed here were provided as complimentary samples from the winemaker. This past fall, we had a…
Wine Pairing for Mushroom Risotto
Looking for a suggested wine pairing for mushroom risotto? We’ve got you covered here! We have tested several wine pairings for mushrooms risotto, and have some recommendations for you. Our picks include Barolo, Merlot and Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. Disclosure: Some of the wines discussed here were provided as complimentary samples. We originally wrote this wine pairing for mushroom…
Quick Meatloaf Recipe with Red Wine from Pietra Pinta
This Quick Meatloaf recipe cooks in about 30 minutes, and is made without eggs. The meatloaf is delicious with mashed potatoes and an Italian red wine from Pietra Pinta. Disclosure: The wine was provided as a complimentary sample. I’ve had an Italian red wine from Lazio producer Pietra Pinta waiting in the wings for awhile. At first…
Bistecca alla Fiorentina (Florentine Steak) with Il Poggione Wine
This Bistecca alla Fiorentina (Florentine Steak) adapts a traditional Italian recipe for the gas grill. A delicious and easy steak recipe! We paired our Bistecca alla Fiorentina with Il Poggione Rosso di Montalcino. Full Disclusure: the main ingredients for the recipe and the wine pairing were provided by Il Poggione and Terlato Wines. Would I be interested…
Spicy Chicken Sausage Pasta with Premio Italian Sausage
Spicy Chicken Sausage Pasta features healthy and flavorful Premio Italian Chicken Sausages cooked with a tomato based sauce for a delicious pasta meal! Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Premio Foods. I love the combination of sausage and pasta for a hearty meal. So when I had a chance to try a variety of Premio Italian…
Spicy Bolognese Pasta with Wine From Ca’ Marcanda #WineStudio
Spicy Bolognese Pasta is a delicious, hearty meal that just begs for the perfect glass of Italian red wine to go along with it. Based on our tasting, we recommend the Ca’Marcanda 2015 Magari to be that wine you pair with the meal. Full disclosure: The wine was sent as a complimentary sample by the winery…
Roasted Beet Orzo with Tuna and a Promis #WineStudio
Roasted beet orzo with fennel and cheese makes a tasty and colorful side dish recipe. We served the orzo as a side dish with pan seared tuna, paired with Ca’Marcanda Promis red wine from Tuscany. Disclosure: wine provided as a complimentary sample as part of the #WineStudio program. This month I am participating in the Wine…
Leftover Turkey Linguine with Red Cabbage
This Leftover Turkey Linguine with Red Cabbage recipe is an easy and tasty way to use those turkey leftovers. Keep this handy for the holiday season! Read on for details, including wine pairing ideas, or click here to jump down to the recipe. We are looking for leftover turkey recipes after Thanksgiving, but some of…
Lidia’s Spaghetti with Tomato Apple Sauce
Lidia’s Tomato Apple Sauce: cooking green apples with tomato sauce is a surprisingly good combination! Enjoy this fresh tasting sauce over a steaming plate of spaghetti, topped with plenty of cheese. Recipe adapted from the cookbook Lidia’s Favorite Recipes, which was sent to me as a complimentary review copy. Originally posted in 2012, updated recently with new…
Rustic Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Spinach
Rustic Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Spinach recipe is a hearty and healthy pasta meal with a tomato based sauce. Very good paired with a Chianti wine! Pasta, sausage and greens combine frequently in our home for an easy and tasty meal. The latest wrinkle on this combo, Rustic Pasta with Chicken Sausage and Spinach,…