Category: Main Dishes
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Delicious, easy at-home wine pairing dinner featuring Rodney Strong wines
Recently I hosted a wine pairing dinner featuring 6 delicious Rodney Strong wines to celebrate 25 years of Klein family ownership of Rodney Strong Vineyards. During the party, several of my guests asked for my catering and grocery list so they could re-create the pairings at home. All the food I served came from the new Whole…
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Pre-order Good Cheap Eats— and get a FREE wine pairing ebooklet by yours, truly
So often people think that wine is for snobs or only for special occasions and fine meals. As you might guess, I disagree. To me, that is almost like saying food is only for special occasions. Wine is an agricultural product that can truly enhance the flavor of just about any meal, and paired well, any…
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Not Your Mother’s Make Ahead and Cook Cookbook
This book, Not Your Mother’s Make-Ahead and Freeze Cookbook, is awesome and is on special on Amazon right now for just $6.78. The list price is $16.95, so that’s a massive savings. I found out it was on special when I went to buy ANOTHER copy after ANOTHER friend asked to borrow it and I told her…
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Download my ebook, Dinner & Wine for $20 or Less, for FREE on Amazon today and tomorrow
Looking for great cheap dinner ideas (that are easy to make and don’t taste cheap) paired with inexpensive wines? Wondering how to pair chocolate and wine for a perfect Valentine’s Day dessert? If so, you’ll want to download my FREE Kindle edition of Dinner and Wine for $20 or Less! Yep, in addition to writing…
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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas
Looking for something delicious and easy to make to add to your menu plan this week that’s definitely not turkey? I’ve got an answer for you: Creamy Chicken Enchiladas from Jessica Fishers new book, Not Your Mother’s Make-Ahead and Freeze Cookbook (NYM Series). Jessica allowed me to share the recipe on my other site, VineSleuth…
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FREE ecookbook download of Dinner & Wine for $20 or Less only through Sunday night
Looking for easy meals to prepare for your family? Want to add wine to dinner but aren’t sure how to pair the wine and don’t want to spend too much? Get a copy of my ebook, Dinner and Wine for $20 or Less, for absolutely free (if you act fast) and start making simple dinners…
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Pan Roasted Bass (or Snapper) with Tropical Mango Salsa and Coconut Cilantro Rice
Mmmmmm! I must be in a mango mood lately! (Did you read my review of Flirty Mango shave cream??) But this time, the mango is definitely good enough to eat! I was given this recipe for a wine tasting event sponsored by Wines of Chile that I participated in via my wine blog, VineSleuth Uncorked.…
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Citrus Shrimp Ceviche with Avocados & Lemon Thyme Pesto Drizzle
Like shrimp and looking for something that is light, citrusy, summery and delicious? I’ve got the perfect recipe! Don’t let all the ingredients scare you… together they make this ceviche so flavorful and so absolutley worth the little bit of chopping and scraping you’ll need to do. I first learned about this dish while…
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Free Ground Beef eCookbook
Have you ever wondered what else you can do with ground beef aside from the usual recipes? My friend Lynn, of Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures, has the answer and she has put tons of them together in an easy-to-follow cookbook of delicious ground beef recipes that she wants to share with you… For FREE. Yep, you…
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Mushroom Swiss Steak and Potatoes
This week, the Texas Beef council asked each of the Beef Bloggers to post a recipe that is a family favorite. And, since they are helping us to eat healthier and pack in the nutrients, they took a look at each of our recipes and gave us a few suggestions on what we could do…
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Dijon-Wine Steak Kabobs with Mushroom Wild Rice
Today I was really strapped for time, but knew I needed to try out another beef recipe and share it with you. And I’m glad I pulled it together, raced to the store before lunch to get the steak and get it marinating, as once it became time to actually make dinner, it fell into…
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Sugar Snap Peas with Sirloin and Pasta Salad with Gremolata Dressing
Seriously? Can you believe I made that… and took that picture? This was one hearty salad that still felt light… and don’t you love all those veggies??? I sure do! This week we’re moving into our second week of Texas beef goodness. Last week I shared Szechuan Beef Stir Fry as a protein-packed dinner. This…
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Szechuan Beef Stir Fry
Can you hear that sizzle and smell those steak and veggies?? You might remember back in November and December when I shared all those yummy beef recipes that the Texas Beef Council shared with me. Well, guess what… The Texas Beef Council has invited me to be a Beef Blogger once again and try out…
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Looking for datenight dinner ideas?
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, I’ve got 19 date night (or even family night!) dinner ideas for you, paired with 94 inexpensive, yet delicious wines in Dinner and Wine for $20 or Less, a FREE ebook for subscribers of my wine blog for casual drinkers, VineSleuth Uncorked. Every recipe was developed by $5 Dinners’…
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Easy, Fast Beef Steaks with Peppercorn Wine Sauce
Company coming and want to impress? Or maybe you need to pull a quick dinner together, but still want it to be special? For the past four weeks I’ve been participating in a promotion with the Texas Beef Council and it has really opened my eyes to beef and how easy is really is to…