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By: Slow Cooker Cornish Game Hens Recipe - GreatChefRecipes.com

Slow Cooker Cornish Game Hens Recipe - GreatChefRecipes.com — Sat, 01 May 2021 22:41:49 +0000

[…] Our Slow Cooker Cornish Game Hens recipe produces a very juicy and flavorful bird that is flavored with olive oil and an herb rub. This is a delicious and easy recipe to make! Ingredients: 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1/2 tablespoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon basil 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon sage 1 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon onion powder 1/4 cup olive oil 2 Cornish game hens 1/2 cup chicken broth Directions: 1. In a small bowl, combine the salt, paprika, cardamom, basil, oregano, sage, black pepper, onion powder. 2. Rub game hens with oil. 3. Rub the game hen on the inside and outside with the dry rub. 4. Place hen in slow cooker and pour the broth into the crockpot. 5. Cook on high for 3-hours or on low for 5-hours. 6. Let it sit at least 5-minutes before taking it out and serving. Wine Pairings: We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner. Chenin Blanc Wine This slow cooker Cornish Game Hen recipe goes great with a good dry crisp white wine with nice minerality. We suggest pairing this dish with a Chenin Blanc. A Chenin Blanc is a dry white wine with flavors of quince, yellow apple and pear. The flavors and herbal notes pairs well, and the creamy minerality is the perfect accompaniment. Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Chenin Blanc wines-LetsHaveWine.com […]

By: Crock Pot Rosemary Cornish Game Hen Recipe - GreatChefRecipes.com

Crock Pot Rosemary Cornish Game Hen Recipe - GreatChefRecipes.com — Sun, 25 Apr 2021 15:35:40 +0000

[…] Our Crock Pot Rosemary Cornish Game Hen Recipe is a foolproof way to cook super tender Cornish Game Hens! The hens come out super juicy and are flavored with the combination of garlic and rosemary. This is a great ‘set it and forget it’ recipe! Ingredients: 2 Frozen Cornish game hens 1 large onion, rough chopped 8 cloves garlic, rough chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground pepper 2 teaspoons granulated garlic 2 teaspoons granulated onion 4 fresh sprigs rosemary 1/4 cup white wine Directions: 1. Sprinkle bottom of crock pot with half of the salt and pepper. 2. Drizzle 1-tablespoon olive oil over bottom of pot. 3. Add onion. 4. Place hens on top of onions. 5. Drizzle with 2-tablespoon olive oil. 6. Add garlic (1/2 on the hens, then the rest around them.) 7. Season with salt, pepper, garlic, onion seasoning and top with fresh rosemary. 8. Add wine and cook on low for 6-hours. If you want crispy skin, you can finish it in a 450F oven, until the skin crisps. Be careful not to dry out the hen though! Wine Pairings: We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner. Chenin Blanc Wine This Crock Pot Rosemary Cornish Game Hen recipe goes great with a good dry crisp white wine with nice minerality. We suggest pairing this dish with a Chenin Blanc. A Chenin Blanc is a dry white wine with flavors of quince, yellow apple and pear. The flavors and herbal notes pairs well, and the creamy minerality is the perfect accompaniment. Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Chenin Blanc wines-LetsHaveWine.com […]

By: Tonkatsu Recipe - GreatChefRecipes.com

Tonkatsu Recipe - GreatChefRecipes.com — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 06:55:41 +0000

[…] Tonkatsu is a Japanese dish that consists of breading and deep-frying a pork cutlet. Our Tonkatsu recipe uses the oven to bake the pork and we serve it over a ginger-lime cabbage slaw. The flavors of this dish meld well with each other and this is an easy recipe to create. Ingredients: 2 large eggs 2 cups panko 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 lb. pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 8 pieces, then pounded to about 1/8″ thick Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger 1 teaspoon honey 1/2 small green cabbage, cored 2 scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal Directions: 1. Heat oven to 450F. 2. In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs. 3. On a large plate, combine panko and oil. 4. Dip pork cutlet into egg, let any excess drip off. 5. Then dredge cutlet into the panko to coat. 6. Transfer to a rack set in a rimmed baking sheet. 7. Repeat for all cutlets and roast for 30-minutes (until golden brown.) 8. Once done sprinkle cutlets with 1/4 teaspoon salt. 9. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, lime juice, ginger, honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. 10. Thinly shave cabbage. 11. In a large bowl, toss cabbage with vinaigrette and scallions. 12. Serve with cutlets. Wine Pairings: We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner. Chenin Blanc Wine This Tonkatsu recipe would go great with a good dry crisp white wine. We suggest pairing this dish with a Chenin Blanc. A Chenin Blanc is a dry white wine with flavors of quince, yellow apple and pear. The flavors and herbal notes pairs well to offset the acidity of the cabbage. Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Chenin Blanc wines-LetsHaveWine.com […]

By: Cheesy Italian Bacon Quiche Recipe - GreatChefRecipes.com

Cheesy Italian Bacon Quiche Recipe - GreatChefRecipes.com — Sun, 16 Aug 2020 23:48:13 +0000

[…] This Cheesy Italian Bacon Quiche recipe is an Italian take on a French classic. The bacon, cheese and zucchini meld well together and this a dish that is BIG on taste! Ingredients: 9″ frozen pie crust, thawed 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 4 ounces cubed pancetta 2 medium zucchinis (ends removed, halved lengthwise, cut into thirds, then 1/4-inch pieces) 2 large shallots, chopped 1 garlic clove, chopped 4 large eggs 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup Fontina cheese, coarsely grated 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Directions: 1. Take a fork and poke holes in the bottom of the thawed crust. 2. Precook crust according to directions. 3. Heat the olive oil in a nonstick large skillet over medium-high heat. 4. Add the pancetta and cook until brown and crisp. 5. Remove the pancetta with a slotted spoon and transfer to paper towels to drain and cool. 6. Add the zucchini, shallots and garlic to the skillet and sauté over medium heat in the pancetta drippings (6-minutes.) 7. Cool the zucchini mixture for 10-minutes. 8. In a medium sized bowl, whisk the eggs and cream. 9. Add the cheese, basil, pancetta, mustard, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cooled zucchini mixture; whisk to blend. 10. Pour the mixture into the pie crust. 11. Bake the quiche at 375F until the center is set (40-minutes). 12. Cool on the track 25-30 minutes. Wine Pairings: We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner. Chenin Blanc Wine This Cheesy Italian Bacon Quiche recipe would go great with a good dry crisp white wine. We suggest pairing the quiche with a Chenin Blanc. A Chenin Blanc is a dry white wine with flavors of quince, yellow apple and pear. The flavors and acidity level pair well with this quiche recipe. Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Chenin Blanc wines-LetsHaveWine.com […]

By: Broccoli Soup Recipe - GreatChefRecipes.com

Broccoli Soup Recipe - GreatChefRecipes.com — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 23:39:05 +0000

[…] This Broccoli Soup recipe is very easy to make. You will want to use a stick blender, as it easily purees the vegetable mixture. If you do not have an immersion blender, you can use a regular blender to puree. Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter 1.5 pounds fresh broccoli, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 3 tablespoons all purpose flour 4 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup cream Kosher salt Fresh ground black pepper Directions: 1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. 2. Add broccoli, onion, carrots and sauté until translucent (6-minutes.) 3. Add flour and cook for 1-minute. 4. Add stock and bring to a boil. 5. Simmer uncovered for 15-minutes. 6. Pour in cream and puree with stick blender. 7. Season with salt and pepper. **Serve with croutons and cheddar cheese. Wine Pairings: We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner. Chenin Blanc Wine This Broccoli Soup recipe is a quick dish to make, and goes great with a cool crisp white wine. We suggest pairing the soup with a Chenin Blanc. A Chenin Blanc is a dry white wine with flavors of quince, yellow apple and pear. The flavors and acidity level pair well with this soup recipe. Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Chenin Blanc wines-LetsHaveWine.com […]

By: Grilled Swordfish Recipe - GreatChefRecipes.com

Grilled Swordfish Recipe - GreatChefRecipes.com — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 05:32:58 +0000

[…] Swordfish is often looked over, but the truth is swordfish steaks taste great on the grill! This Grilled Swordfish recipe combines the citrus of lemon, with the sweetness of mint and basil. This is one tasty fish recipe! Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves 1 fresh lemon to juice 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves 1 garlic clove, minced 4 swordfish steaks (around 5-6 ounces) Salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions: 1. Preheat the grill to direct high heat (450-550 F). 2. Whisk the oil, mint, lemon juice, basil and garlic in a medium bowl to blend. 3. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste. 4. Brush the swordfish steaks with tablespoons of the lemon/ olive oil mixture. 5. Grill the steaks cooking times below. -1/2″ thick (6-8 minutes) -1″ thick (8-10 minutes) -1 1/4″ thick (10-12 minutes) 6. Once done transfer the steaks to plates and spoon the remaining sauce over the swordfish and serve. Wine Pairings: We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner. Pinot Grigio Wine This grilled swordfish recipe produces great grilled flavor with nice acidity and sweetness. With the citrus and sweet, I would suggest a Pinot Grigio. The wine pairs perfect with this dish as it has nice acidity to balance the flavors of the swordfish. Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Pinot Grigio wines-LetsHaveWine.com […]

By: Baked Cod Recipe - GreatChefRecipes.com

Baked Cod Recipe - GreatChefRecipes.com — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 19:49:50 +0000

[…] Cod is a nice firm white fish with a fresh taste. This baked cod recipe brings out the flavors of the fish and is nice and light (not using any butter.) The lemon, tomatoes and garlic really accentuate the flavor of the cod. Ingredients: 4 cod filets (about 1-inch thick) Kosher salt Fresh ground black pepper 4 tablespoons olive oil (plus a little more for the pan) 1 cup cherry tomatoes 1 lemon sliced (plus more for garnish) 2 garlic cloves, smashed but not peeled 2 sprigs of Thyme Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Pat cod filets with a paper towel until dry and season both sides with salt and pepper. 3. In a large bowl combine olive oil, tomatoes, lemon slices, garlic and thyme. 4. Brush baking pan with olive oil and pour in oil-tomato mixture. 5. Nestle cod into baking pan among the tomatoes, lemons and garlic and bake for 15-minutes. **Check with a fork, as cod should easily flake. If not, cook a little longer. Wine Pairings: We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner. White Zinfandel Wine This Baked Cod recipe produces very fresh tasting Cod. With such a fresh tasting dish, I would suggest a Chenin Blanc. The wine is crisp and pairs perfectly with this dish. Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Chenin Blanc wines-LetsHaveWine.com […]

By: Grilled Clams Recipe - GreatChefRecipes.com

Grilled Clams Recipe - GreatChefRecipes.com — Sat, 02 Mar 2019 19:19:00 +0000

[…] This Grilled Clams recipe is a very basic easy recipe. It can be easily doctored up with lemon, butter, garlic or one of your favorite own favorite sauces. Ingredients: 2 pounds littleneck cleaned clams Lemon Directions: 1. Heat grill to high. 2. Place clams on a portable grill rack and cover lid, grilling 6-8 minutes. (Clams are done once they have opened) 3. Transfer open clams from grill, try not to spill any liquid as that is where the flavor is. Wine Pairings: We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner. Chenin Blanc Wine This Grilled Clams recipe keeps the clams very fresh tasting. When it comes to shellfish my go to wine is always a Chenin Blanc. I feel that France produces some of the best white wines in the world and I enjoy the crispness of the wine with this grilled clams dish. A fresh dish, deserves a clean fresh tasting wine! Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Chenin Blanc wines-LetsHaveWine.com […]

By: Crab Louie Salad Recipe - GreatChefRecipes.com

Crab Louie Salad Recipe - GreatChefRecipes.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 06:01:08 +0000

[…] This Crab Louie Salad recipe combines the crunchiness of the Iceberg lettuce with the smooth flavors of the crab meat. Crab Louie salad, also known as Crab Louis salad, is the King of Salads! The recipe dates back to the early 1900’s and originated on the West Coast where Dungeness crabs are the star of the show in this wonderful dish. Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise 1⁄4 cup ketchup 1⁄4 cup sweet pickle relish 2 tbsp chopped black olives 1 small white onion, peeled and minced Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 head iceberg lettuce Meat from 2 cooked 2-lb. Dungeness crabs 1 lemon quartered Directions: 1. Mix together mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, olives and onions in a small bowl. 2. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 3. Refrigerate dressing until ready to use. 4. Core, wash and dry lettuce, then slice into shreds. 5. Place in a bowl and toss with 1-cup dressing. 6. Divide lettuce among 4 plates, placing 1 cup crabmeat over lettuce on each plate. 7. Spoon a bit of remaining dressing over crabmeat. 8. Serve with lemon wedges and hot sauce if desired. *The Crab Louie Salad tastes great with the quartered lemon juiced over the crabmeat. Wine Pairings: We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner. Chenin Blanc Wine The Crab Louie Salad recipe goes great with a crisp French white wine. I am a bit of a sucker for a good Chenin Blanc, and I feel that the cool, crisp wine, pairs perfectly with the richness of the crab and dressing. While the Iceberg lettuce keeps the Crab Louie Salad fresh, the wine will add to the freshness of the dish and is a can’t miss selection! Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Chenin Blanc wines-LetsHaveWine.com […]

By: Steamed Clams Recipe - GreatChefsRecipes.com

Steamed Clams Recipe - GreatChefsRecipes.com — Sat, 23 Feb 2019 23:19:13 +0000

[…] This Steamed clams recipe is an easy dish to make, where you allow the clams to steam in their own “liquor”. This recipe tastes fresh, as it combines butter, white wine, lemon and herbs, what more can you ask for? Ingredients: 3 lbs. Clams 4 tablespoons Butter 4 Garlic Cloves, diced 1/2 cup Onion 1 cup Dry White Wine (Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc) 2 tablespoons Parsley, fresh chopped 2 tablespoons Cilantro, fresh chopped 2 tablespoons Chives, fresh chopped 2 Lemons Red Pepper Flakes Salt Directions: 1. Fill a large bowl with cool water and soak the clams for 20-minutes. 2. Scrub the clams to clean them. 3. In a large sauté pan, melt butter on medium-high heat. 4. Add garlic, onion, salt and red pepper flakes and cook for 1-2 minutes. 5. Add wine and clams, cover and cook for 3-6 minutes (depending on the size of clams.) 6. Once clams are opened transfer to a bowl and ladle cooking liquid over clams. 7. Sprinkle with parsley, cilantro, chives and lemon. 8. Serve with a side of French bread or Sourdough for dipping. Wine Pairings: We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner. Chenin Blanc This steamed clams recipe is a nice light fresh tasting seafood dish. With these types of dishes I tend to go for a Chenin Blanc. I love a crisp French white wine with fresh seafood, as it’s the perfect accompaniment! Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Chenin Blanc wines-LetsHaveWine.com […]