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Dates Two Ways
By cwaldron09
In this easy, tasty holiday hors d'oeuvre, sweet, jammy dates pair beautifully with both tangy goat cheese and rich...
- 30 small dates, preferably Deglet Noor or Medjool
- 1/4 lb semi-firm Spanish goat's milk cheese, preferable cabra al vino
- 1/4 lb Gorgonzola or Cambozola cheese
- Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
- Flaky sea salt for sprinkling
Three-Cheese Filo Traingles
By cwaldron09
For best results, let the filo pastry thaw very slowly, in the refrigerator if time allows
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 6oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 6oz smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- Generous 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 7 sheets frozen filo dough, thawed
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
Chimichurri Pasta Salad
By cwaldron09
Pairs well with 2015 One From the Quiver Malbec
- 1 lb elbow pasta
- 1.5 cups fresh parsley, trimmed
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp & 1 tbsp kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Chimichurri Pasta Salad
By cwaldron09
Pairs well with 2015 One From the Quiver Malbec
- 1lb elbow pasta
- 1.5 cups fresh parsley, trimmed
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1tsp & 1tbsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Moqueca
By cwaldron09
Pairs well with 2014 Passarola Vinho Branco
- 1.5 lbs saltwater cod, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 lb clams, well-rinsed
- 18 shrimp, peeled, cleaned, and deveined
- 1/2 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 Thai chilies, diced
- 3 tsp olive oil
- 2 bunches coriander, just the leaves
- 3 tsp palm oil
- 2 red bell peppers, cubed
- 7 ripe tomatoes, cut into large cubes
- 2 yellow onions, cut into squares
- 4 cloves garlic, small-diced
- 1 cup coconut milk
- For the broth:
- leftover shrimp shells
- leftover coriander stems
Mongolian Beef
By cwaldron09
Pairs well with 2014 Dinky-Di Shiraz Blend
- For the beef:
- 2lb NY strip steak or flank steak
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- For the sauce:
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp ginger, minced
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 green onions, chopped
Duke's North by Northwest Seafood Chowder
By cwaldron09
Delightfully satisfying to fans of Manhattan-style Chowder
- For the Seafood Base:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup celery, diced medium
- 1/4 cup carrots, peeled and diced medium
- 1/4 cup sweet onion, diced medium
- 1/8 cup fresh garlic cloves, diced
- 1 pint cooked tomatoes, deseeded and diced small (see tip)
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano, de-stemmed and diced small
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme, de-stemmed and diced small
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, de-stemmed and thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fish base (chemical free, all-natural)
- For the Seafood:
- 4oz Wild Alaskan Salmon
- 4oz Wild Alaskan white fish (halibut, cod, or rockfish)
- 2 cups Seafood Base
- 8 fresh mussels
- 1 pinch fresh basil
- 1 cup water
Spicy No-Mayo Coleslaw
By cwaldron09
If you want restaurant-style coleslaw, you combine shredded cabbage with mayo and maybe a little lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, or to taste
- 2 tbsp sherry vinegar, red wine vinegar, or freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1 tbsp minced fresh chile (jalapeno, Thai, serrano, or habanero, or to taste (optional)
- 1/4 cup peanut or extra virgin olive oil
- 6 cups cored green or red cabbage (spiralized w/ orange blade)
- 1 large red or yellow bell pepper, roasted and peeled if you like, seeded and diced or shredded
- 1/3 cup diced scallion
- salt + pepper
- 1/4 cup minced parsley leaves
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Red Papper Vinaigrette
By cwaldron09
In this potato-vinaigrette combo, the red pepper dressing is tart, sweet, and spicy, with a touch of cumin
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and spiralized with the orange blade
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt + pepper
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and quartered
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tblsp grated orange zest (optional)
- 1/2 cup sliced scallion
- 1/2 cup minced fresh mint or parsley leaves
- 1 or 2 minced chiles (jalapeno, Thai, serrano, or habanero), or to taste
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
Cold "Noodles" with Sesame or Peanut Sauce
By cwaldron09
A crowd-pleaser and an easy starter or side -- or a main course on a hot day
- 2 tblsp dark sesame oil
- 1/2 cup tahini, peanut butter, or a combo
- 2 tblsp sugar
- 3 tblsp soy sauce, or to taste
- 1 tsp minced fresh ginger (optional)
- 1 tblsp rice or white wine or other vinegar
- Hot sesame oil or Tabasco sauce to taste
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
- 3 medium zucchini, spiralized with the green blade
- 1 medium English cucumber, spiralized with the green blade
- Salt if needed
- 1 medium carrot, peeled, spiralized with the green blade
- At least 1/2 cup chopped scallion, or more to taste
- 1/4 tsp sesame seeds