Category: Wine

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small red onion, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/4 cup red wine
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1 (11 ounce) can white corn, undrained
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
8 ounces cheese tortellini

Directions

In a large pot over medium heat, cook onion, zucchini and garlic in oil three minutes, until onion is translucent. Stir in crushed tomatoes, broth, sugar, Italian seasoning, wine and pepper sauce and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and stir in corn and Parmesan. Simmer 30 minutes.

Stir in tortellini and simmer 10 minutes more, until pasta is tender.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 pinch cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 fresh swordfish fillets

Directions

In a medium bowl, stir together the lime juice, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper, ginger, basil, thyme, parsley, hot pepper sauce, cayenne pepper, and oil. Place the fish fillets into the bowl, cover, and marinate for at least 10 minutes, or preferably up to 3 hours.

Preheat broiler or an outdoor grill for high heat.

Place fish onto the grill or a broiling pan. Discard marinade. Grill or broil fish about five minutes each side, until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

Ingredients

1/3 cup red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
3 tablespoons water
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 cups torn romaine
1 medium red apple, thinly sliced
1 small sweet onion, sliced and separated into rings
1/4 cup sunflower kernels or walnuts

Directions

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first nine ingredients; shake well. In a salad bowl, combine the romaine, apple, onion and sunflower kernel. Add dressing and toss to coat. Let stand for 30 minutes.

Ingredients

6 (4 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage
2 tablespoons butter
1 yellow onion, sliced
1/2 red onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 large red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup white wine

Directions

Place the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown on all sides. Remove from skillet, and slice.

Melt butter in the skillet. Stir in the yellow onion, red onion, and garlic, and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in red bell pepper and green bell pepper. Season with basil, and oregano. Stir in white wine. Continue to cook and stir until peppers and onions are tender.

Return sausage slices to skillet with the vegetables. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, or until sausage is heated through.