Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef sirloin, tips cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 ounces baby Portabella mushrooms (or your desired choice of mushrooms)
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1⁄2 cup red wine
- 1 ounce dry onion soup mix
- 1⁄8 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
Nutrients
- Calories: 427.4
- Calories from Fat: 250 g
- Total Fat: 27.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 10.5 g
- Cholesterol: 101.5 mg
- Sodium: 790.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 8.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
- Sugars: 2.5 g
- Protein: 30.9 g
Simple Crock Pot Beef Burgundy
Pressed for time? Serve this elegant dish painlessly with your desired choice of mushrooms. Wonderful served over hot cooked egg noodles…
Ingredients
- 1 cup walnut halves, toasted
- 8 ounces sliced bacon
- 3 pears, sliced (Bosc work best)
- nonstick vegetable cooking spray
- 2 cups ruby port
- 1 shallot, sliced
- 1 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 12 cups mixed baby greens
- 3⁄4 cup crumbled Roquefort cheese
Nutrients
- Calories: 795.3
- Calories from Fat: 592 g
- Total Fat: 65.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 11.8 g
- Cholesterol: 25.7 mg
- Sodium: 324.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 27.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
- Sugars: 14.8 g
- Protein: 7.9 g
Grilled Pear Salad with Bacon, Roquefort and…
You will enjoy this salad full of lively and inviting flavors which comes from the Al Biernat’s Restaurant in Dallas, TX.
Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1⁄4 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons shallots, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped
- 2 -3 tablespoons water
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1⁄2 lemon, juice of
- salt, to taste
- white pepper, to taste
- cayenne, to taste
Nutrients
- Calories: 1276.7
- Calories from Fat: 1204 g
- Total Fat: 133.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 81.7 g
- Cholesterol: 828.8 mg
- Sodium: 43.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 8.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
- Sugars: 1.1 g
- Protein: 9.1 g
Bearnaise Sauce
This classy French sauce is typically served over beef tenderloin filets. It is also a perfect pair with fish or served…
Ingredients
- 1 lb cheese tortellini (frozen)
- 2 plum tomatoes (may sub. reg. tomatoes, chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (julienne)
- 1 red bell pepper (julienne)
- 1 bunch scallion (diced)
- 8 pieces asparagus (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic (chopped)
- 1 green zucchini (sliced)
- 2 cups white wine
- 1 tablespoon salt (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 sprigs fresh parsley (to garnish, dried parsley)
- 6 cups water, for boiling
Nutrients
- Calories: 623.1
- Calories from Fat: 172 g
- Total Fat: 19.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Cholesterol: 53.2 mg
- Sodium: 2276.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 72.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.2 g
- Sugars: 8.5 g
- Protein: 23.3 g
Tortellini with White Wine Primavera
Who does not like pasta?? We love it, and especially prepared this way, yummy and good for you!
Ingredients
- 1 (3 lb) whole chicken
- 12 medium red potatoes, trimmed around center
- 12 asparagus spears, trimmed, halved crosswise
- 3 carrots, cut into sticks
- olive oil
- paprika, to taste
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1⁄4 cup shallot, sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 1⁄4 cups chicken broth
- 1⁄4 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1 lemon, zest of, minced
- fresh chives, minced
- salt, to taste
- cayenne, to taste
Nutrients
- Calories: 4683.7
- Calories from Fat: 1715 g
- Total Fat: 190.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 69.5 g
- Cholesterol: 784.2 mg
- Sodium: 1895.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 523.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 53 g
- Sugars: 109.3 g
- Protein: 214.6 g
Roasted Chicken with Spring Vegetables and Lemon-Honey…
Have you ever considered roasting your chicken vertically? Your results will be tender and juicy. You can buy vertical roasting stands…
Ingredients
- 1 (2 lb) butternut squash
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- kosher salt
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 lb hot Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups arborio rice
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese (I like freshly grated)
- toasted pumpkin seeds or pine nuts, to garnish
- fresh parsley, to garnish
Nutrients
- Calories: 818.1
- Calories from Fat: 378 g
- Total Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 14.4 g
- Cholesterol: 65.7 mg
- Sodium: 1122.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 79.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.3 g
- Sugars: 5.4 g
- Protein: 28.7 g
Winter Risotto
Risotto is so versatile it really can be served for any occasion. Warm, comforting and even reasonably priced for large quantities…
Ingredients
- 2 bunches of fresh mint, divided
- 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup dry red wine
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless leg of lamb
- 1⁄2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt or 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, to taste
Nutrients
- Calories: 350.4
- Calories from Fat: 255 g
- Total Fat: 28.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.7 g
- Cholesterol: 78.2 mg
- Sodium: 209.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 0.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Sugars: 0.2 g
- Protein: 20.4 g
Lamb Kebabs with Mint
Cinnamon and mint gives this dish its unique flavor. Place the mint leave between the chunks of lamb for a look…
Ingredients
- 1 large tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, seeded, diced
- 3⁄4 cup Fontina cheese, cubed
- 1⁄2 cup kalamata olive, pitted, halved
- 1⁄4 cup torn fresh basil
- 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 5 slices day old crusty bread (1" thick)
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded, quartered
- 1⁄2 red onion, cut into 1/2 inch thick rounds (see note)
- salt and pepper
- 1 clove garlic, halved
Nutrients
- Calories: 221.7
- Calories from Fat: 94 g
- Total Fat: 10.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 11.8 mg
- Sodium: 401.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 25.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
- Sugars: 2.7 g
- Protein: 6.8 g
Grilled Panzanella Salad
This is an Italian salad which uses toasted (or grilled) day old bread, like a bruschetta, tossed in with the veggies…
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pineapple juice
- 8 ounces orange juice
- 4 ounces grapefruit juice
- 8 ounces cherry juice
- 32 ounces lemon sour mix
- 4 ounces grenadine
- 2 ounces rum
- 1 dash red wine
- 1 orange slice
- 1 cherry
- 1 pineapple, cube
Nutrients
- Calories: 1894.7
- Calories from Fat: 26 g
- Total Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 88.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 408 g
- Dietary Fiber: 16.2 g
- Sugars: 305.5 g
- Protein: 11.7 g
Planter’s Punch for a Crowd
A drink worth serving to a crowd - so here is a recipe for one half gallon punch base. From the…
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 navel orange, thinly sliced
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 1 lime, thinly sliced
- 4 cups dry red wine
- 1 1⁄2 cups chilled sparkling water, about
Nutrients
- Calories: 345.2
- Calories from Fat: 0 g
- Total Fat: 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 8.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 60.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
- Sugars: 53.1 g
- Protein: 0.6 g
Sangria III
This version of Sangria appeared in the August issue of Gourmet Magazine in 1961. Fruit-filled pitchers of sangria appeared at lots…
Ingredients
- 12 ounces peeled deveined shrimp, fresh or frozen
- 6 ounces packaged dried fettuccine or 6 ounces spinach fettuccine
- 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1⁄4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon instant chicken bouillon granules
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons snipped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1⁄4 cup snipped parsley
Nutrients
- Calories: 342.5
- Calories from Fat: 75 g
- Total Fat: 8.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Cholesterol: 149 mg
- Sodium: 1459.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 41.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
- Sugars: 5 g
- Protein: 22.9 g
Fettuccine with Herbed Shrimp
This recipe could easily be used with chicken as well. Start to finish in 25 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces white mushrooms, halved if large
- 3 ounces prosciutto, sliced (optional) or 3 ounces cooked bacon, crumbled well drained (optional)
- 1 cup dry white wine or 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- minced fresh chives, to garnish
- toasted bread
Nutrients
- Calories: 519.9
- Calories from Fat: 290 g
- Total Fat: 32.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 15.4 g
- Cholesterol: 157 mg
- Sodium: 166.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 17.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
- Sugars: 1.8 g
- Protein: 29.9 g
Terragon-Cream Chicken
Flexibility is the secret to this recipe. If you don't have the wine, you can use chicken broth. Can't find prosciutto?…
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons Portuguese-style red pepper paste
- 6 (4 ounce) boneless pork chops, trimmed
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1⁄4 salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Nutrients
- Calories: 260.7
- Calories from Fat: 91 g
- Total Fat: 10.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.1 g
- Cholesterol: 76 mg
- Sodium: 58.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 2.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
- Sugars: 0.8 g
- Protein: 24.5 g
Portuguese-Style Pork Chops (or Chicken)
This recipe honors the Portuguese explorers who did so much to introduce peppers to the Old World. Try to start this…
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup port wine
- 1⁄3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1⁄4 cup finely chopped shallot (1 large)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt, to taste
- fresh ground pepper
Nutrients
- Calories: 617.4
- Calories from Fat: 254 g
- Total Fat: 28.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 958.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 56.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
- Sugars: 39.4 g
- Protein: 3.2 g
Balsamic Port Drizzle
Ruby-red Port give this dressing a sophisticated sweetness ad depth that makes it ideal for drizzling over dark greens topped with…
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1⁄2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 teaspoons horseradish, drained
- 1 tablespoon sherry wine
- 1⁄2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
Nutrients
- Calories: 605.6
- Calories from Fat: 437 g
- Total Fat: 48.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 11.7 g
- Cholesterol: 60.2 mg
- Sodium: 1028.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 30 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
- Sugars: 8.4 g
- Protein: 8.2 g
Cheese and Bacon Puffs
Serve while hot!
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 8 large shallots, sliced (about 2 cups)
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 lbs assorted fresh wild mushrooms, sliced (such as stemmed shiitake, crimini, and oyster)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 3⁄4 cup madeira wine
- 1 (7 1/4 ounce) jar roasted peeled whole chestnuts, halved (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 3⁄4 cup whipping cream
- chopped fresh chives
Nutrients
- Calories: 212.4
- Calories from Fat: 126 g
- Total Fat: 14.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 8.6 g
- Cholesterol: 42.8 mg
- Sodium: 75.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 16.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g
- Sugars: 2 g
- Protein: 4.1 g
Wild Mushrooms with Chestnuts and Thyme
This elegantly rich side dish could easily stand on its own as a sumptuous meatless main course. From Bon Appétit.
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
- 1⁄2 medium sweet onion, diced
- 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups milk
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
- 1 teaspoon seasoned pepper
- 1 1⁄2 cups parmesan cheese, divided (freshly grated)
- 4 cups cooked chicken, diced (or turkey)
- 12 ounces vermicelli, cooked
- 1 (6 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
- 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
Nutrients
- Calories: 629.4
- Calories from Fat: 270 g
- Total Fat: 30.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 16.6 g
- Cholesterol: 124.4 mg
- Sodium: 821.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 49.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
- Sugars: 2.2 g
- Protein: 36.7 g
Chicken Tetrazzini
Delicious way to use up some of that leftover chicken (or turkey)!
Ingredients
- 10 ounces white pearl onions
- 4 medium leeks, cut into 1/2 inch thick slices (white and pale green parts only)
- 2 lbs boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 1⁄2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 5 carrots, cut diagonally into 1/3 inch thick slices
- 2 medium turnips, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 lbs russet potatoes (baking)
- 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
- 1⁄2 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- A wide 3-quart heavy flameproof casserole (about 2 inches deep; not glass);
- a potato ricer or a food mill fitted with medium disk
Nutrients
- Calories: 845.5
- Calories from Fat: 483 g
- Total Fat: 53.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 27.1 g
- Cholesterol: 172.1 mg
- Sodium: 1488.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 55.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.7 g
- Sugars: 10.1 g
- Protein: 32.9 g
Shepherd’s Pie
This delicious offering comes to you from Gourmet.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 cup long grain brown rice
- 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried sage
- 4 teaspoons butter or 4 teaspoons margarine
- 1 lb shiitake mushrooms, stems removed or 1 lb white button mushrooms, sliced
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 3 cups diced cooked turkey (3/4 lb.)
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Nutrients
- Calories: 385.6
- Calories from Fat: 116 g
- Total Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 59.9 mg
- Sodium: 755.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 36.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
- Sugars: 4.4 g
- Protein: 27.4 g
Hearty Turkey and Mushroom Casserole
Got Leftovers? Try this recipe for your turkey leftovers and no one would ever suspect they are eating leftover turkey. This…
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken thighs or 2 lbs chicken drumsticks (or both)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 6 sprigs fresh parsley
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf (not California)
- 4 carrots, cut diagonally into 1 inch-thick slices
- 2 cups frozen small whole onions, thawed and patted dry
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 1⁄3 cup chicken broth
- 1 lb small boiling potato, peeled and halved (1 1/2-inch)
- 2⁄3 cup creme fraiche
- 1 cup frozen baby peas, thawed
- 1 cup coarsely grated gruyere
- 1 small square cheesecloth
Nutrients
- Calories: 975.2
- Calories from Fat: 554 g
- Total Fat: 61.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 25.9 g
- Cholesterol: 283 mg
- Sodium: 403.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 45.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.6 g
- Sugars: 10.8 g
- Protein: 54.3 g
Gratinéed Chicken in Cream Sauce (Poulet à…
This is a recipe I found in the March, 2001 Collector's Edition of Gourmet Magazine, the Paris issue. This is a…
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3⁄4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 lb uncooked large shrimp
- toasted French bread
Nutrients
- Calories: 485.4
- Calories from Fat: 192 g
- Total Fat: 21.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 11.7 g
- Cholesterol: 391.4 mg
- Sodium: 631.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 9.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
- Sugars: 2.6 g
- Protein: 46.7 g
New Orleans-Style Shrimp
Don't bother peeling the shrimp for an everyday meal -- just team them with coleslaw and toasted bread (and napkins); follow…
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
- 1 lb assorted wild mushroom, coarsely chopped (such as crimini and stemmed shiitake)
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 1⁄2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 3⁄4 lbs white-skinned potatoes, peeled, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
- 2 large carrots, peeled, cut into 1/2 inch-thick rounds
- 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
- 1 head bok choy, cut crosswise into 1/2 inch-wide slices
Nutrients
- Calories: 338.9
- Calories from Fat: 71 g
- Total Fat: 7.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 1187.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 54 g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.7 g
- Sugars: 10.5 g
- Protein: 13.4 g
Wild Mushroom and Potato Stew
A nice vegetarian stew for a change?
Ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 cups dried black beans, picked over
- 1 1⁄2 lbs smoked ham hock, tough outer skin and visible fat cut away and discarded
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped fine
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 6 cups water
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 small red onion, chopped fine
Nutrients
- Calories: 459
- Calories from Fat: 23 g
- Total Fat: 2.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 393.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 81.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 19.3 g
- Sugars: 5.4 g
- Protein: 29.4 g
Black Bean Soup
So delicious and easy too!