Recipe: Tuscan-Style Roast Pork
This is a great holiday or entertaining recipe that doesn’t break the bank, has great presentation and is truly delicious. 🍷 Wine Pairing: A nice Pinot Noir pairs well with this roast.
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Recipe: Roast Rack of Veal
Every once in a while, you run into a recipe that is spectacular, even if you add a twist or two of your own. This recipe was just that: spectacular. Rack of veal is not a cheap cut of meat so if you’re going to invest the money and time, …
Recipe: Roast Leg of Lamb with Red Wine Sauce
This is a great holiday or entertaining recipe. There are lots of moving parts to it but if you follow the recipe without shortcuts, you won’t be disappointed. But more importantly, your guests will be in awe of your cooking! 🍷 Wine Pairing: A Cabernet Sauvignon, a good Red Blend …
Recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Scallops
How can you go wrong with anything wrapped in bacon? This is a great holiday or entertaining recipe and it’s easy. It’s also a great companion to bacon-wrapped shrimp. 🍷 Wine Pairing: You can’t go wrong pairing this with Bubbles or a nice Bordeaux Blanc.
Recipe: Roasted Goose with Crispy Skin
Christmas goose is a tradition in many parts of Europe, especially Germany, where I had it for the first time many years ago. It doesn’t need to be a holiday celebration to enjoy this delicious Jacques Pépin recipe. Serves at least 6 and up to 8 people. 🍷 Wine Pairing: …
Recipe: JustRite Beer Can Chicken
How can you go wrong cooking with beer? It’s easy and delicious. You’ll love the crispy skin. 🍷 Wine Pairing: A nice Pinot or craft beer pairs nicely with this chicken.
Recipe: Beef Carpaccio
Carpaccio is the Italian version of Steak Tartare (see Moody’s Foodie recipe for Steak Tartare). Carpaccio is raw beef so if you have issues with raw or even rare, skip this recipe. If you can jump that hurdle, this is a real treat. This was first developed by Guiseppe Cipriani …
Grilled Picanha Steak
Picanha is a Brazilian favorite; we have another Picanha recipe that is skewered. This cut is also known as the sirloin cap or Coulotte steak. It is a very flavorful piece of meat and comes from a muscle that is not an especially hard working but still should be cooked …
Recipe: Grilled Veal Chops, Tuscan Style
Veal is not cheap, so when you splurge, it better be good. I look at the best veal coming from the high-end Italian and French restaurants and then the best American steak and chophouses. My best memories are of Italian veal, so I share with you my favorite veal recipe. …
Recipe: Oven Baked Pork Belly
Pork belly is a boneless and fatty cut of meat that’s popular in a variety of cultural cuisines. Its flavor when cooked depends largely on whether you’re eating it skin-on or skin-off. Most people associate pork belly with a crispy first layer (the skin) atop the second layer, mostly fat, …