Italian potato salad tosses steamed red potatoes with green beans, Kalamata olives, Roma tomatoes, and fresh basil in a light cornstarch-thickened red wine vinaigrette.
Turkey taco salad with a homemade cumin-red wine vinegar dressing, Parmesan-toasted tortilla chips, cheddar, and ripe tomatoes over crisp romaine. A lighter, leaner take on taco salad.
Oven-baked baby back ribs rubbed with brown sugar and celery seed, then glazed with a tangy homemade BBQ sauce. Fall-off-the-bone tender in about two hours, no grill or smoker required.
Whole red snapper baked in foil with rosemary, raisins, pine nuts, and a sweet red wine vinegar glaze. A Sicilian-inspired fish dinner with an agrodolce twist.
Rich venison and mushroom stew braises marinated game low and slow into a dark, glossy gravy, then crowns it with crisp lemon-parsley forcemeat balls. A deeply savory, make-ahead wild-game casserole.
Italian marinated sun-dried tomatoes preserved in olive oil with basil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. A homemade antipasto topping for bread, pasta, and charcuterie boards.
Soy marinated mushrooms, a make-ahead appetizer of fresh mushrooms steeped overnight in a hot brine of soy sauce, red wine vinegar, sherry, sugar, and minced onion. Tangy, savory, deeply umami.
A hearty Greek stew of tender veal cubes braised low and slow with whole pearl onions, tomatoes, red wine vinegar, cinnamon, and cloves. Sealed in a casserole and baked until meltingly soft, this stifado fills the kitchen with the warmest spiced aromas.
Baked rotini casserole with hot Italian sausage, chickpeas, spinach, fresh herbs, and bubbly Parmesan crust. A hearty, fiber-packed weeknight pasta bake.
This butter-bean spread can be used in many ways, crackers, vegetable sandwich, other ways, always works great.
Roasted pumpkin or butternut squash tossed in a Sicilian agrodolce of caramelized onions, red wine vinegar, sugar, and fresh mint. A vegetarian side dish bursting with sweet-sour contrast.
Tender red potatoes get dressed in a tangy yogurt-mayo blend spiked with fresh dill, red wine vinegar, and sharp red onion for a lighter potato salad that's creamy without being heavy.
Grilled smoked sausage with herb-marinated vegetables including zucchini, squash, leeks, and tomatoes. A homemade basil-oregano vinaigrette adds flavor to this easy summer grill meal.
This mediterranean style burger definitely will express everyone, grilled mushrooms with mediterranean salad on top and grilled sour dough bread slices.
Cornmeal-crusted Cajun catfish served over a sweet-and-spicy strawberry sauce made with preserves, horseradish, hot sauce, and red wine vinegar. A bold Southern fish dish that surprises.
Butter-seared pork loin with a tangy blackberry gastrique and fresh mango-mint salsa. A restaurant-quality dish with bright, fruity contrast in just 30 minutes.