Italian Wedding Soup Recipe
Paired with Baldacci Carneros Chardonnay or Pinot Noir This recipe is one of my top five “happy childhood memory foods” and it remains one of my favorites to this day. It is simple, healthy, and the perfect comfort food. In my family, we called this the escarole soup and I never knew there were […]
Individual Beef Wellingtons Recipe for Your Christmas Dinner
Paired with Brenda’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Traditionally, Beef Wellington is a whole roast wrapped in puff pastry with a layer of mushroom duxelles and liver pate. As is the case with all things, we like to experiment. For our Christmas dinner, we used individual wellingtons, which take extra care, but we think it’s a beautiful […]
Pan-Seared Dungeness Crab Cakes for the Holidays
Paired with Baldacci “Pops” Sparkling Wine Ingredients: 1/3 C. mayonnaise 1 large egg, beaten 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp. hot sauce 1 tsp. lemon juice Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 lb. Dungeness crab meat. Any fresh crab will work. 3/4 C. panko breadcrumbs 2 tbsp. Freshly Chopped Parsley Grapeseed […]
Beef Short Ribs with Roasted Root Vegetables Recipe
Roasted Beef Short Ribs with Roasted Root Vegetables Paired with Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon Serves 4 In the world of comfort food, not much can compare with slow-cooked beef with a rich reduction sauce, savory root vegetables, and a full-bodied red wine. For the last portion of our progressive meal, we’ve chosen slow-roasted beef […]
Butternut Squash and Mushroom Risotto Pairing with Pinot Noir
Paired with Baldacci Carneros Pinot Noir Serves 4 Ingredients Risotto 1 cup Arborio or Carnaroli Rice 3 to 4 cups chicken stock. If using store-bought stock, check the amount of salt, and adjust your salt addition appropriately. Assorted sliced mushrooms – I favor Chanterelles, Morels, Maitake, and Trumpets ½ medium yellow onion, minced 1/3 cup […]
Pan-Seared Lobster Tail with Tropical Fruit Salsa
TIP FROM THE CHEF | This recipe is part of a five-course progressive dinner. If you are using this as a stand-alone dinner, I recommend doubling the portion size. Substitutions or omissions can be made to create a gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan option. I recommend preparing the tropical fruit salsa and pomegranate gastrique in the […]
