Category: Wine

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons port wine
1 cup chopped walnuts
3/8 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

2 tablespoons port wine

1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon port wine
2 drops red food coloring

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square pan.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla, milk and 2 tablespoons Port wine. Combine the flour, chopped walnuts and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Brush the top with 2 tablespoons of the Port wine as soon as it comes out of the oven. Let cool to room temperature before glazing.

To make the glaze, beat together the confectioners’ sugar, 1 tablespoon of butter, and 1 tablespoon of port wine until smooth and spreadable. Spread over the cooled bars.

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dry rainbow radiatore pasta
1 cup sliced black olives
1 (6.5 ounce) jar artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
8 ounces feta cheese, broken into 1/2 inch pieces
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
ground black pepper to taste

Directions

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.

In a large bowl, combine the pasta, olives, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, bell pepper and black pepper to taste. Toss together and refrigerate 1-4 hours before serving.

Ingredients

2 pounds beef chuck steaks, well trimmed
salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup Marsala wine
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

Directions

Heat a large, heavy skillet over high heat for 2 minutes, or until very hot. Season steaks with salt and pepper to taste.

Place steaks in hot skillet and immediately turn down the heat to medium high. Cook for 4 minutes. Turn steaks and cook for an additional 4 to 6 minutes, depending on your tastes. Remove steaks from skillet to a platter and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.

Remove skillet from heat. Quickly saute the garlic for 1 to 2 minutes in the skillet using residual heat. Return skillet to medium low heat and add Marsala and chicken broth. Bring to a boil and reduce for 3 minutes.

Remove pan from heat and whisk in butter and rosemary. Serve sauce over steaks.

Ingredients

2 pounds pearl onions
1 cup dry sherry
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
2/3 cup toasted slivered almonds
4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add onions, and cook 3 minutes to loosen skins. Drain, and cool slightly. Cut root ends from onions. Squeeze onions at stem end (onions will slip out of skins).

Combine pearl onions, sherry, raisins, honey, water, butter or margarine, and thyme in a heavy large skillet. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to very low, and cover. Simmer until liquid evaporates and onions begin to caramelize, stirring often, about 45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Warm over low heat before continuing.

Stir almonds and vinegar into onions. Add a few teaspoons of water if mixture is too dry. Serve warm.