Challenging Wine Pairing: Taco Night
The Wine Peeps enjoy Taco Tuesday each week. It is a fun time to get together, the meal is an easy one to prepare, and we enjoy the blend of the spicy flavors in the food. Our menu generally consists...
View ArticleChallenging Wine Pairing: General Tso’s Chicken
General Tso’s Chicken is one of the Wine Peeps favorite dishes, and we especially enjoy it prepared extra spicy. An added consideration in planning and preparing our challenging wine pairing meal this...
View ArticleChallenging Wine Pairing: Cajun Seasoned Halibut
Halibut is the Wine Peeps fish of choice. We especially enjoy it blackened or broiled with Cajun seasonings. An excellent seasoning to use is Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Blackened Redfish Magic. This dish is...
View ArticleChallenging Wine Pairing: Texas BBQ
Being native Texans, the Wine Peeps love BBQ. Real BBQ, that is! There is a distinct difference between real BBQ and just anything cooked on a grill outside. Hamburgers and hot dogs are not BBQ;...
View ArticleChallenging Wine Pairing: Sip It, A Creole Dish
Creole and Cajun meals are among my favorites. As I have mentioned before in various posts, the Wine Peeps love spicy foods. John and I recently spent several days in New Orleans celebrating our 44th...
View ArticleChallenging Wine Pairing: Chicken Milanese Salad
As we enjoy the last days of summer, we decided to have a challenging wine pairing meal that would include light fare paired with refreshing “summer” wines. I prepared a chicken Milanese salad with a...
View ArticleChallenging Wine Pairing: Pecan Pie
Pecan pie is one of the Wine Peeps’ favorite desserts. In fact, it is John’s absolute favorite! Kori is actually the pecan pie maker in the family; although, I made the one for this challenging wine...
View ArticleChallenging Wine Pairing: Fajitas a la Baya
Fajitas are a popular Mexican dish and a Wine Peeps’ favorite. Years ago in Texas, we stumbled upon a delicious fajita preparation at a local restaurant that we absolutely love. Fajitas a la Baya (or...
View ArticleChallenging Wine Pairing: Sweet and Sour Pork
Sweet and sour pork is a popular dish and one that easily lends itself to a challenging wine pairing given both its sweetness and tartness. The main dish included the pork, green bell peppers, celery,...
View ArticleChallenging Wine Pairing: Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich
It’s always fun planning a challenging wine pairing dinner. I especially enjoy the “challenge” of determining a good wine pairing for a meal in which wine would probably not be the first beverage that...
View ArticleChallenging Wine Pairing: Lobster Casserole
Recently, we hosted a party for close family friends prior to their move to Maine, and the theme was all things Maine…lobster, corn on the cob, blueberries, whoopie pies, and so forth. The children...
View ArticleChallenging Wine Pairing: Peach Cobbler
August is the month to think about peaches!!! The fresh peaches available at this time of year are absolutely unbelievable. And, there are so many ways to enjoy them. A favorite in our family, and I’m...
View ArticleChallenging Wine Pairing: Roasted Eye of Round with Shallot Sauce
While the roasted eye of round roast was the main course for this challenging wine pairing dinner, it was the shallot sauce that added something extra to the meat. Roasted beef can get a little boring...
View ArticleChallenging Wine Pairing: Deep Fried Turkey
It’s that wonderful time of year! The holidays are upon us. The lights and decorations are up, the stores are bustling, and Christmas music fills the air in our cars, homes, and stores. And, soon, the...
View ArticleChallenging Wine Pairing: Braised Beef Short Ribs
Recently, a recipe for braised beef short ribs caught my eye. It sounded delicious, and I thought it would make for a good challenging wine pairing dinner. The Wine Peeps like just about any cut of...
View ArticleChallenging Wine Pairing: Peeps Marshmallow Confections
As we enter the Easter season, the colorful little Peeps marshmallow confections are always popular. And, it has been fun for us at Wine Peeps to use the little treats as our “unofficial” mascot. Since...
View ArticleChallenging Wine Pairing: Pecan Pie
Pecan pie is one of the Wine Peeps’ favorite desserts. In fact, it is John’s absolute favorite! Kori is actually the pecan pie maker in the family; although, I made the one for this challenging...
View ArticleChallenging Wine Pairing: Fajitas a la Baya
Fajitas are a popular Mexican dish and a Wine Peeps’ favorite. Years ago in Texas, we stumbled upon a delicious fajita preparation at a local restaurant that we absolutely love. Fajitas a la Baya (or...
View ArticleChallenging Wine Pairing: Sweet and Sour Pork
Sweet and sour pork is a popular dish and one that easily lends itself to a challenging wine pairing given both its sweetness and tartness. The main dish included the pork, green bell peppers, celery,...
View ArticleChallenging Wine Pairing: Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich
It’s always fun planning a challenging wine pairing dinner. I especially enjoy the “challenge†of determining a good wine pairing for a meal in which wine would probably not be the first beverage...
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