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Chicken with Peaches & Ginger

Chicken with Peaches & Ginger I hate the fuzz on fresh peaches but, on a whim, I grabbed a half dozen at the store this week because they smelled so damn good.  Women’s Day Magazine had a recipe that satisfied my criteria for weeknight meals: simple ingredients and under 30 minutes to prepare!  I’m not a fan of… Continue reading Chicken with Peaches & Ginger

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Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

One of my favorite meals is a simple comfort food that takes nothing but patience to prepare.  No fancy ingredients to hunt down, just pay some attention to the browning, throw everything into the pressure cooker, set the timer and pour a glass of wine. Pressure Cooker Short Ribs 2 pounds beef short ribs on… Continue reading Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

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Artichokes With Roasted Garlic Wine Dip

Artichokes from California are so fabulous that they’ve had their own festival for the past 59 years: Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival.

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Chicken in Spicy White Wine Sauce

One of the hazards of coaching youth basketball is that Sunday dinners often get missed due to tournament schedules.  Today was one of those days when games were scheduled right smack in the middle of Sunday dinner, so what was planned for dinner became Sunday lunch instead! I am all about quick meals that require… Continue reading Chicken in Spicy White Wine Sauce

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Creamy Spinach & Mushroom Gnocchi

This recipe is #FastFillingandFlavorful which makes it a perfect weeknight choice.  The original recipe called for heavy cream, the 2% milk thickened up just fine with fewer calories and less fat. This dish serves 4-6 and will pair well with a dry white wine like this 93 Point $16, 2015 Casablanca Valley Arboleda Chardonnay from Chile… Continue reading Creamy Spinach & Mushroom Gnocchi