Double Chocolate Biscotti
Double Chocolate Biscotti **This recipe was featured as part of the 2025 New Release Wine & Food Pairing Event** INGREDIENTS 6 tbsp butter melted (salted butter) 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/2 cup white sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 3 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 2 cup flour + 3 tbsp for sprinkling on work surface 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips DIRECTIONS Mix melted butter and cocoa powder together until smooth. Beat in sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing with each addition. Add vanilla, salt, baking soda and flour. Mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Cover dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat oven
Chicken Shawarma
Chicken Shawarma **This recipe was featured as part of the 2025 New Release Wine & Food Pairing Event** Chicken INGREDIENTS 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast 1 tsp allspice 1/2 tsp cumin 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp coriander 1/2 tsp Kosher salt DIRECTIONS Mix spices in a glass baking dish. Add chicken, cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight. Preheat over to 350 degrees F Cover chicken and bake in marinade for 30 minutes, turning once. Uncover, and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes or until chicken is browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from baking dish,
Olive Focaccia
Olive Focaccia **This recipe was featured as part of the 2025 New Release Wine & Food Pairing Event** INGREDIENTS 6 cups bread flour, plus extra for dusting 3 tsp Kosher salt 3 1/2 cups tepid water 4 tbsp olive oil, plus more for finishing 2 cups pitted green olives, drained Course sea salt for finishing DIRECTIONS Put the flour into the bowl of a mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add the salt to one side of the bowl and the yeast to the other. Add three-quarters of the water and begin mixing on slow speed. As the dough starts to come together, gradually add the remaining water. Mix for a further 5-8
Baked Fennel Pasta
Baked Fennel Pasta **This recipe was featured as part of the 2025 New Release Wine & Food Pairing Event** INGREDIENTS ½ Lb macaroni or penne pasta Salt 8-8½ oz prepared fennel bulb as described below. Start with 10-11 oz bulb. 1 large onion, chopped into ½-inch pieces 3 Tbsp prepared minced garlic ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1½ tsp whole fennel seeds 1 quart “Tomato, basil, garlic” pasta sauce 1 tsp ground fennel seeds 1½ tsp dried Oregano 1½ tsp dried thyme 15 oz ricotta cheese 1 cup shredded Parmesan-Asiago-Romano cheese blend (or just plain shredded parmesan) 8 oz “Italian style” mozzarella cheese blend (or just plain shredded mozzarella) DIRECTIONS Prepare the fennel
Cucumber Salad with Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette
Cucumber Salad with Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette **This recipe was featured as part of the 2025 New Release Wine & Food Pairing Event** INGREDIENTS 1 cups English cucumbers, chopped 1 cup diakon radish, chopped 1/2 cup carrots, shredded 2 tbsp rice vinegar 4 tbsp sesame oil 1/4 cup green onions, sliced on bias 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp kosher salt DIRECTIONS Whisk together rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Add cucumbers, radish and carrots in dressing and toss to coat
Ceviche
Ceviche **This recipe was featured as part of the 2025 New Release Wine & Food Pairing Event** INGREDIENTS 1 lb seafood (we used Swai at the event) 1/3 cup red onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 2 serrano peppers 1/3 cup English cucumber, seeds removed and diced small 8 tbsp fresh lime juice 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper 1 avocado, diced small DIRECTIONS Cut the shrimp in half lengthwise (so it makes two thin slices of shrimp) and then cut each half into 3-4 smaller pieces (depending on how chunky you want). In a food
L.A. Kalbi (flanken-style short ribs)
L.A. Kalbi (flanken-style short ribs) **This recipe was featured as part of our 2022 Fired Up grilling demonstration.** INGREDIENTS 8 garlic cloves 1/2 large or 1 medium Asian pear, peeled, cored, cut into large chunks 1x1” piece ginger, peeled, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine) 1/2 cup soy sauce (not low-sodium) 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 1/2 lb. ¼"–½"-thick crosscut bone-in beef short ribs (flanken-style; about 12 three-bone strips) DIRECTIONS Blitz garlic, Asian pear, and ginger to a smooth purée in a food processor or blender. (Or, finely grate garlic and ginger; grate Asian pear on large holes of a
Simple Grilled Potato Salad with Grilled Lemon Vinaigrette
Simple Grilled Potato Salad with Grilled Lemon Vinaigrette **This recipe was featured as part of our 2022 Fired Up grilling demonstration.** INGREDIENTS 2 pounds small yellow or red-skinned new potatoes Kosher salt 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano, divided 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves, divided 4 medium cloves garlic, minced, divided 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions (about 4 whole scallions) 2 tablespoons minced shallots (about 1 small shallot) 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard 1 whole lemon DIRECTIONS Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Season generously with salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Simmer until potatoes
Rhubarb Barbeque Sauce
Rhubarb Barbeque Sauce **This recipe was featured as part of our 2022 Fired Up grilling demonstration.** INGREDIENTS 5 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb 3 1/3 cup water 5 medium onions, finely chopped 1.5 tablespoons canola oil 5 garlic cloves, minced 5 cup ketchup 3 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 2 1/2 cup dark corn syrup 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce 1 tablespoon salt DIRECTIONS In a small saucepan, bring rhubarb and water to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, or until tender, 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Place rhubarb in a blender or food processor; cover and process
Mini Lime Cupcake
Mini Lime Cupcake **This recipe was featured as part of our 2022 New Release Wine & Food Pairings.** INGREDIENTS 2 cups of flour 4 eggs ¼ teaspoon of cream of tartar 7 oz of lime juice 1 ¼ cups of sugar 16 tablespoons of butter room temperature 1 teaspoon of baking power Zest of 1 lime Powder sugar DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a mini cupcake pan with mini cupcake liners. Separate the egg white from the yolk and beat the egg white until fluffy. Set aside. Whisk flour and baking powder. Set flour mix aside. With an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until thick and fluffy. Add to the
Pork with Madeira Sauce
Pork with Madeira Sauce **This recipe was featured as part of our 2022 New Release Wine & Food Pairings.** INGREDIENTS 1 pound of pork shoulder 1 onion cut in 6 pieces 2 bay leaves 1 cup of basmati rice (rinsed and dried) 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon flour 3 cups hot water 1/5 cup dry red wine (we used Meritage) 2 tablespoon beef granulated bouillon 1 1/5 cups diced mushrooms 2 teaspoon salt 1 garlic clove minced 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ¼ of red cabbage ½ cup apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar ½ cup water 1 tablespoon sugar ¼ teaspoon of ground black pepper DIRECTIONS Pickled Red Cabbage Remove the core
Mushroom Beet and Cherry Chutney
Mushroom Beet and Cherry Chutney **This recipe was featured as part of our 2022 New Release Wine & Food Pairings.** INGREDIENTS Base 1¼ Lb beets (root and leaves removed) 1½ mushrooms, coarsely chopped (⅜ inch pieces) ¾ Lb onions, cut into ⅜ inch dice ½ Lb dried cherries, finely chopped 2 Tbsp soy sauce ¼ cup water 1½ Tbsp dried thyme 2 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp minced garlic INGREDIENTS Sauce ½ cup white wine 1 cup vegetable broth 2 Tbsp flour ¼ cup (4 Tbsp) Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp double concentrated tomato paste (from tube) 1 recipe Vegan Worcestershire sauce (approx. ¼ cup) – recipe follows 1½ tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp