Category: Wine

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Tabasco(r))
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

Place the Italian parsley, olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, cumin, salt, garlic, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the parsley has been minced.

Ingredients

1 cup castor sugar or superfine sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 pinch cream of tartar
4 egg whites
1 pinch salt
1 dash vanilla extract
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
2 small bananas, sliced
1 cup caramel ice cream topping
1 tablespoon grated semisweet chocolate, for garnish
2 cups sweetened whipped cream

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil, and trace an 8 inch circle onto the surface.

In a small cup or bowl, stir together the sugar, cornstarch, and cream of tartar. In a large glass or metal bowl, whip the egg whites with salt, vanilla, and vinegar until soft peaks form. Gradually sprinkle in the sugar mixture and continue to whip until stiff and shiny. Mound the mixture into the traced circle on the baking sheet. Flatten the top and smooth the sides using a metal spatula.

Place in the preheated oven, and immediately reduce the heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until a pale golden brown. Turn off the oven, and leave the door slightly ajar with the pavlova inside until completely cooled.

Just before serving time, invert the cooled pavlova onto a serving plate, and top with slices of banana. Cover banana with caramel sauce. Top that with whipped cream and sprinkle with grated chocolate.

Ingredients

1 eggplant, halved lengthwise
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup olive oil, divided
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup white wine
2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Scoop out the flesh of the eggplant, chop, and reserve. Season shells with salt and pepper, and coat with some olive oil; set aside.

Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Saute sausage and garlic until sausage is evenly brown. Stir in the reserved chopped eggplant. Season with parsley, salt and pepper. Pour in wine, and cook 5 minutes. Mix in the bread crumbs and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. If mixture is dry, stir in more olive oil. Stuff mixture into eggplant shells, and sprinkle top with remaining Parmesan cheese.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until eggplant is tender.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
8 chicken thighs
salt and pepper to taste
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 (5 ounce) jar pimento-stuffed green olives
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 1/4 cups Chablis wine
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Directions

Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and brown for 2 to 3 minutes each side. Place in a slow cooker.

In a saucepan over medium heat, blend the cream of mushroom soup and cream of celery soup. Pour over the chicken in the slow cooker, then add olives, mushrooms, wine, and flour.

Cover, and cook on Low for 8 hours.