Vittles and Vine

3 Dishes for a No-Meat Thanksgiving or Some Great New Sides for Turkey!

Let's start with a FRESH take on the traditional green bean casserole from Bon Appetit food ...
Spaghetti with octopus and herbs on plate.

Weeknight Octopus Pasta with Picpoul

Reminiscent of linguine and clams but without all the effort, it’s a weeknight-friendly dinner packed with ...
Spicy chicken stew with vegetables and rice.

Chicken Marengo and Burgundy

Recipe Courtesy of David Killian, PWS Director Chicken and red wine? Of course, if the red ...
Wine, glass, and cookies on a table.

Wine and Cookies:  Two Aussie Treats!

What’s not to like about a decadent dessert wine paired with a buttery cookie to end ...
Pan-seared fish with creamy sauce.

Chicken Gaston Gérard with White Wine

This recipe, dating back to 1930, has a fun and interesting (maybe even true?) origin story. ...
Plate of rice with broccoli and sauce.

Orange Tofu and Broccoli with ECK Riesling 

We tried this on a whim as an easy sheet pan idea and really enjoyed it. ...
Pasta with mushrooms and wine on table.

One-Pot White Wine Pasta with Mushrooms and Leeks

Delicious, satisfying meal in just 30 minutes using only one pot? Sign us up! This one ...
Bowl of lentil soup with vegetables.

French Lentil & Vegetable Soup with Earthy Reds

Warm up in winter or anytime with this hearty soup from Ina Garten's Barefoot Contessa Cookbook. ...
Stir-frying vegetables in a pan.

Scallops and Red Cabbage Stir Fry with Riesling… or Scheurebe

Full confession! This was a minor experiment in terms of something we'd just never tried together. ...
Pastry-wrapped loaf with herbs on board.

Mushroom and Cabbage Wellington with Barolo

This recipe from Food and Wine sounded so good we had to try it. It's a ...
Salmon patties with lemon and sauce.

Salmon Croquettes with Creole Aïoli and Rosé

A homemade Creole spice blend adds a piquant kick to these salmon croquettes, which are crispy ...
Baked chicken with cheese and tomato sauce.

Chicken Parmesan and Primitivo

Sam Sifton, the New York Times food editor, likes to write about non-recipe recipes on Wednesdays ...
Creamy soup topped with avocado and herbs.

Ecuadorian-Style Potato Soup with dry Prosecco

This golden, creamy potato and cheese soup is a take on locro de papa, a staple ...
Bowl of chili with toppings on purple background.

Finding “Just Right” Wine for Black Bean Chili with Butternut Squash

This is a great recipe for a spicy bowl with great balancing ingredients and textures. We ...
Soup and wine on a wooden table.

Vegetarian Corn Chowder with Italian Carricante

The rich sweetness of summer corn cried out for a summer soup so the extra ears ...
Lamb chops with risotto and white wine.

Parmesan Lemon Risotto and Waltz Sauvignon Blanc

Serve this risotto with grilled lamb lollipops and a good dry white wine, such as Waltz ...
Risotto Served With a Wine Bottle

Wild Mushroom Farro Risotto and Dolcetto

You’ve probably had arborio rice-based risotto but for a change of pace, try making it with ...
Curry and Sauv Blanc With a Wine Bottle

Asia & New Zealand Meet in a Near-Perfect Food and Wine Pairing

When I was developing this simple one-pot weeknight curry, we wondered which wine would go with ...
A Whole Plate of Sesame Tofu With Broccoli

Sesame Tofu and Broccoli with Austrian Riesling

This is a recipe from Bon Appetit, which Hetty Lui McKinnon describes as a riff on ...
Egg-topped dish with wine and glass.

Brunch – Low Carb Steak & Egg Hash with Champagne

This recipe was designed New Year's Eve by CupCakEquation owner Maryalice Warfield to pair with Champagne ...
Breaded chicken, peas, wine on elegant table setting.

Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu with a Kamptal Riesling

This recipe from Cindy, she reports as easy and delicious - a weeknight joy! Ingredients: 4 ...
Picture of Poached Salmon with Dill Sauce.

A Pescatarian Thanksgiving (Yes, it still pairs with Pinot Noir!)

So, I married a pescatarian. Now what? The pescatarian diet is a vegetarian diet that includes ...
Picture of broccoli and chickpea rigatoni

Meyer’s Lemony Broccoli and Chickpea Rigatoni

Chef Marc Meyer’s first book, Brunch, offers outrageously good recipes from his first Manhattan restaurant, Five ...
Picture of Corn Chowder Crop food

Corn Chowder accented by Miso and Salmon with a Chinon Rosé

Total time: 35 mins Servings: 6 (makes scant 11 cups) Ellie Krieger, Washington Post said, “…what ...
Swordfish Asparagus Frisee Salad

Swordfish Steaks, Asparagus and Frisée Salad with Sauvignon Blanc

A great quick Friday night meal, this one from Epicurious comes together in half an hour! ...
Cajun Chicken Pasta

Cajun Chicken Pasta & Louis Jadot Chardonnay

This dish is quick, easy, and well-suited for a weeknight dinner. The addition of a side ...
Fried Green Tomatoes

Fried Green Tomatoes with Shrimp Remoulade and a Glass of Rosé

Fried green tomatoes are a summertime staple in the American South, where frugal cooks found an ingenious ...
Thai Inspired Shrimp Pasta and Riesling

Thai-Inspired Shrimp Pasta & Riesling

A quick and easy summer entree with a little spice, Thai-Inspired Shrimp Pasta combines classic Thai ...
Creamy Dill Chicken with Viognier

Creamy Dill Chicken with Viognier  

Recently a family member invited me to try Hello Fresh, which is a subscription meal plan.  ...
Chocolate chip cookies on a blue plate.

Cookies and Port, Anyone? 

We all like a little sweet after a special dinner and no occasion is better for ...
Colorful vegetable and chicken soup in bowl.

Winter Stew and Australian Shiraz

When the days are short and the temperatures plummet here in central Pennsylvania, nothing comforts more ...
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Small Plates & Spanish Grenache

It’s that time of year again when we invite people over to our home for some ...
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Turkey Skewers with Gluten-Free Stuffing & Rosato Merlot Wine

Back in April 2020, Kevin Ostrowski gave a PWS Sunday Rosé zoom educational wine tasting "Rosé ...
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Oktoberfest Meal with Gewürztraminer

As the nights become cooler and the Bavarian-themed six-packs of beer show up in the stores, ...
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Seared Scallops, Pesto Pasta, Asparagus & Pouilly-Fussé

We are not white wine drinkers so when the Sunday Virtual Wine Tasting on August 8th ...
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Grilled Steak, Arugula Salad & Amarone Wine

I bought a new Ninja Smart Foodie XL Grill (& Air Fryer) and one of the ...
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Apricot-Green Chile Blintz paired with French Sauternes

One of our wine reference books, Big Macs & Burgundy, suggests drinking Sauternes dessert wine with ...
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Bleu Cheeseburger & Fries
Paired with Argentinian Malbec

While I was scanning FaceBook, I saw a post by Wine Folly about Malbec wine and ...
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Chocolate Red Wine Cake

This cake was a first-place winner in a contest a Conzatti’s Italian Market in Johnstown, PA ...
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Chicken Marsala

This is a “go-to” meal starter for me.  Just add a fresh greens salad. It is ...
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Bruschetta with Prosciutto, Ricotta and Arugula
paired with Côtes de Provence Rosé

I was excited to attend the “Rosé All Day” Virtual wine tasting sponsored by the Pennsylvania ...
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Creole Shrimp & Grits
with White Italian Blend

It was Good Friday, which in our house required a fish or seafood meal, and so ...