Category: Wine

Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon finely chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon ketchup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 cups torn fresh spinach
1 hard-cooked egg, sliced
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first 10 ingredients; shake well. Divide spinach between two serving bowls or plates; top with egg and bacon. Drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced mushrooms
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons red wine
3 eggs
1/2 cup fat free sour cream
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pinch salt
1 cup shredded Edam cheese
1 cup cooked salad shrimp
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until softened and translucent, then stir in mushrooms. Cook for an additional 3 minutes. Pour in red wine, and simmer until the liquid has nearly evaporated.

Whisk together eggs, sour cream, red pepper flakes, and salt until smooth; stir in cheese. Place shrimp into the pie shell in an even layer, sprinkle mushroom mixture over top, then pour in custard and spread evenly.

Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes until set. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

5 1/4 cups vegetable broth, divided
4 onions, sliced
1/8 teaspoon white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon brandy
4 slices French bread, toasted
1 clove garlic, halved
2 tablespoons grated fat-free Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large non-stick saucepan, heat 1/4 cup vegetable broth. Stir in the onion and cook over medium heat until golden, 15 minutes.

Stir in the sugar and flour. Pour in the remaining 5 cups vegetable broth and the wine. Stir in the bay leaf, thyme and black pepper. Bring to a boil and let boil 8 minutes, stirring constantly; then reduce heat, partly cover, and simmer 30 minutes.

Preheat oven broiler.

Remove from heat, remove bay leaf and stir in brandy. Rub garlic clove over toast. Ladle the soup into 4 ovenproof bowls and float a piece of toast on top of each bowl. Sprinkle with the Parmesan.

Place bowls under broiler until cheese melts.

Ingredients

2 pounds spicy or mild Italian pork sausage
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 lamb loin chops
1/2 cup plain yogurt
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
12 chicken drumsticks, skin removed

Directions

Place sausage and 1/2 cup water in a large (12-inch) skillet. Cover and bring to a simmer. Steam until sausage loses its raw color throughout, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.

In a medium bowl, mix oil, cumin, curry powder, garlic powder, ginger, salt and cayenne. Scrape half the spice mixture into another medium bowl. Add lamb chops to one bowl; toss to coat well. Stir yogurt and vinegar into other bowl; add chicken legs and toss to coat well. Set both aside to marinate.

About 30 minutes before serving, fully preheat gas grill (10 to 15 minutes with all burners on high). Use a wire brush to clean grill rack, then use tongs to wipe an oil-soaked rag over rack. Close lid and return grill to temperature. Make sure to have water close by to extinguish any flare-ups.

Staggering meat additions so they all get done about the same time, place chicken on grill; close lid and grill-roast for a total of 20 minutes – 8 minutes on the first side, 8 minutes on the second side and 4 minutes longer, turning as needed toward the end to ensure doneness. Add lamb; grill-roast for a total of 8 minutes – 4 minutes on the first side and 4 minutes on the second side. Add sausage and grill-roast for a total of 4 minutes – 2 minutes on the first side and 2 minutes on the second side.

Arrange on a large platter and serve warm with couscous.