The calendar has turned to June and tells us summer will begin soon. The weather in New England has us skeptical that summer will ever arrive, as we have been mired in a cool, rainy weather pattern. But every now and then the sun peeks out and gives us a sense summer might really come….
Fresh Tomato Salsa Pasta with an Italian Rosato
Tomatoes, basil and garlic quickly come together to top this Fresh Tomato Salsa Pasta dish. We paired it with an Italian Rosato from the Piedmont region of Italy, as part of the Italian Food, Wine and Travel focus on rosé wine from Italy. Summer time, and the cooking is supposed to be easy, right? Well,…
Grilled Halibut with Parsley Pesto and a Rosato Wine
Grilled Halibut with Parsley Pesto is a simple and healthy meal to make on the grill. We paired it with a rosato (rosé) wine as part of the Italian Food, Wine and Travel group virtual visit to Lombardia. A tasty food and wine pairing for grilling season! This first time I grilled halibut, and served…
Easy Baked Tandoori Chicken
This Easy Baked Tandoori Chicken is so moist and flavorful, and a breeze to make for a tasty weeknight supper! Click here to jump down to the recipe or read on for more details, including the wine pairings we tried and a recipe variation with chicken thighs. Originally posted on 2/2/2015, updated with wine pairings and…
Lightened Creamy Penne with Broccoli
Do you like a creamy pasta sauce? If you’d like a healthier option than traditional alfredo sauce, you’ve got to try this Lightened Creamy Penne with Broccoli! When experimenting with recipes for my Collards & Kale Cookbook, I came up with a creamy pasta sauce that uses silken tofu for its consistency. Pureeing silken tofu with…
Provence Rosé for Veggie Orzo with Bacon and Pineapple
Round Two of the French Winophiles, started by Christy at Confessions of a Culinary Diva, takes us to Provence. This is a region of France I’ve got to get to one of these days–lavender fields, proximity to the Mediterranean, and of course, great food and wine. For now I’ll have to settle with the food and…
Grilled Halibut with Mango Salsa
Last night was my first time grilling halibut, and I’ll definitely be doing it again! The fish came out moist and tender, while still having plenty of substance. I topped the grilled halibut with mango salsa, and that was definitely a winning combination! The texture of the mangoes went very nicely with the halibut, making…
Grilled Swordfish with Pineapple Salsa #SundaySupper
Maybe cooking up a meal from the tropics will make it start feeling warmer here in New England. I sure hope so. Last weekend I finally uncovered the grill, but I needed to layer up to be out tending to the meal. OK, the snow has melted, so I can’t complain too much. Tropical food…