Rosemary Orange Riesling Reduction

I made a step. According to my father… I’m getting old. And THAT’S the reason why I’m coming around, opening my palate, and beginning to enjoy some white wines. Crazy, right? DRY…super DRY riesling, this time. An absolute PERFECT match for roasted pork tenderloin. Not that I didn’t love it, but I happened to have…

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Red Wine Spinach Pasta Nests

I wanted something super simpleĀ for dinner, but also something super duper tasty. Red wine is a no-brainer, of course. Thus, a red wine sauce simmered with chicken, nesting inside spinach linguine did the trick for dinner tonight. Red Wine Spinach Pasta Nests 1 Tbs. butter or olive oil 1 Tbs. minced shallots 1 tsp. fresh…

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Rosemary Merlot Meatballs and Mushrooms

On another super rare occasion, I found myself with just a tad bit of leftover wine. It really never happens…well, ok…sometimes. But, as an extreme creature of habit, an intensely ritualistic and “rule” oriented woman, it’s almost guaranteed that the math will work out just so that not a single drop of red wine will…

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