Category: Wine

1/2 pound chopped dates1 cup golden raisins1/2 cup red wine1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon black pepper2 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 tablespoons peanut oil15 cloves garlic, peeled3 tablespoons Shao-Hsing cooking wine or dry sherry2 tablespoons light soy sauce1 1/3 cups chicken stock

4 small avocados, peeled and mashed3 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped1 large shallot, minced1 jalapeno pepper, minced1/2 lemon, juiced1 cup low-sodium chicken broth1/4 cup corn oil1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips1 yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips1 (4 ounce) package button mushrooms, sliced thin1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed1 teaspoon celery seed1/4 teaspoon freshly…

1/2 cup white wine vinegar1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard1 tablespoon lemon juice1 tablespoon Italian seasoning4 sprigs fresh rosemary1 teaspoon dried tarragon1 tablespoon capers, drained1 tablespoon oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and sliced1 1/2 pounds salmon filletsfreshly ground black pepper to taste4 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced