Category: Wine

3 tablespoons lemon juice1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar1 tablespoon Dijon mustardSalt and freshly ground black pepper1/4 cup drained capers1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil8 cups watercress (preferably the kind that’s already trimmed, rinsed, bagged)6 ounces smoked salmon, torn or cut into bite-size pieces

1 large onion, halved and sliced2 tablespoons butter or margarine1/3 cup white wine or chicken broth1 garlic clove, minced1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper2 beef tenderloin steaks, 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick

2 pounds alligator meat, cut into bite-size pieces2 tablespoons vinegarsalt and pepper to tasteoil for frying1/4 cup all-purpose flour1 cup cornmeal2 tablespoons garlic powder1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper2 teaspoons black pepperOptional dipping sauce:3 tablespoons mayonnaise2 teaspoons prepared horseradish1 tablespoon brown mustard1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

3 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash3 cups milk1 cup chicken brothsalt and pepper to taste1/2 teaspoon curry powder1/4 teaspoon celery salt1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/3 pound small shrimp – peeled and deveined2 pears – peeled, cored and diced1 tablespoon sherry wine, or to taste