I first posted this Roast Cod with Herb Pesto recipe in April 2014 when I was reviewing a copy of Irish Country Cooking. I made it again recently, and served with a wine we had on hand to sample. Original text: During my most recent visit to Ireland–too long ago at over ten years–I was struck…
Simple Pan Seared Scallops
Simple Pan Seared Scallops cooked with a garlic soy sauce for an easy meal. Serve with a glass of white wine, perhaps from Burgundy, for a great pairing. Click here to jump down to the recipe. This meal started with the wine. I wanted to make something to pair with a Burgundy for the January…
Quinoa with Salmon and Strawberries #SundaySupper #FLStrawberry
This Quinoa with Salmon and Strawberries post is sponsored by Florida Strawberry Growers Association in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own. I’ve long been a fan of fresh Florida Strawberries. But working on this Quinoa with Salmon and Strawberries recipe opened my eyes to what a…
Ziti with Swordfish and Truffle Butter
Ziti with swordfish tossed with truffle butter and sautéed vegetables, for an easy gourmet meal. Pairs well with a Nebbiolo wine. I guess I had the right idea with this recipe and wine pairing. I associate truffles with the Piemonte region of Northern Italy, so I thought featuring some truffle butter in a recipe to…
Grilled Swordfish with Guacamole
Yes, the kids are back in school and Labor Day has passed. Pumpkin recipes abound, but we are still grilling here! We have had a beautiful stretch of late summer weather here in the Boston area, and haven’t switched to fall cooking mode much yet. I figured I’d share this Grilled Swordfish with Guacamole recipe…
Salmon with Shiitake Mushroom Sauce and a Languedoc Red Wine
I love Languedoc wines! Of course, the region doesn’t have the reputation of Burgundy or Bordeaux, but this just means it can be a great source of quality wine values. This region in southern France, properly called Languedoc-Roussillon, has a wide range of interesting grape varietals and produces good white, red and rosé wine. I had…
13 Great Grilled Fish Recipes
A collection of some great grilled fish recipes from Cooking Chat and talented food bloggers around the web! Sure, there will be plenty of burgers and steaks on our grill throughout the summer. But as we get ready for Fourth of July weekend and all the grilling involved, I thought it would be a good…
Simple Grilled Shrimp with Pouilly-Fumé
Today is the inaugural edition of the French Winophiles group started by Christy from Confessions of a Culinary Diva. We start this exploration of French wine regions by focusing on the Loire. I almost had some great stories to tell you about biking along the Loire and visiting chateau to sample the wine region. My friend…
Grilled Swordfish with Kale Pesto
Grilled Swordfish with Kale Pesto is a go to meal in our house! Here’s our basic recipe for the combination; we also like to combine grilled swordfish, pesto and pasta. Check out our Best Grilled Swordfish recipes for more recipe ideas with grilled swordfish. I grill swordfish quite often, so it was a matter of…
Grilled Swordfish Pasta Margherita
Navigating across the buzzing streets of Naples, just missing getting picked off by a moped sever times, was no honeymoon even that was what were there for. After the several flights it took us to get from Kentucky to Italy, we finally made it into to simple little restaurant near our hotel. We were ready…