Gluten Free Chocolate Hazelnut Twists

Gluten free pastry dough is not commonly found in the grocery store aisles, but this homemade version made into gluten free chocolate hazelnut twists will make your tastebuds dance.

Shrimp and Kimchi Fried Rice

Use leftover rice and quick-cooking ingredeints to make this beautiful, cozy shrimp and kimchi fried rice on the busiest of days.

Feta and Honey Orzo

It might sound like an odd combo, but don’t knock it until you’ve tried it. This feta and honey orzo is perfectly sweet and savory and brightened with lemon.

Cooking on the rooftops of Florence: caramelized tomatoes!

Cooking on the rooftops of Florence? Done! When Mary Lynne wrote me an email asking…

The Best Fried Chicken in Los Angeles

Everyone loves fried chicken and here are the top local chefs dishing out the best fried chicken in Los Angeles.

Sunflower Butter Cereal Bars

We are currently obsessed with sunflower butter. These cereal bars use the butter to be nut-free and delicious.

Cheesy Polenta Fries

Baked polenta fries are mixed with manchego cheese to be a delicious, crispy appetizer.

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Baked Brie and Grape Chutney

Cooked with spices, this sweet and savory grape chutney is great with baked brie, crackers or even on a sandwich or with a cheese board.

Fudge Brownie Cheesecake

This Fudge Brownie Cheesecake is a perfect special occasion dessert. Each layer alone is incredibly delicious, but all together, they make for a rich, chocolate stack.

When to Splurge on Bubbles

Sometimes an affordable bottle of Champagne is appropriate, other times it isn’t. Here’s when we like to splurge and a favorite bottle that fits the bill.

Chocolate Stout Cake and Ganache Glaze

Grab your favorite chocolate stout beer and make this rich, dark chocolate stout cake with a ganache glaze.

Sandwiches to Snacks: Super Bowl Foods that Play Well with Wine

For us, the Super Bowl is actually all about food. Rather than filling up on beer and only beer, we’ve mapped out favorite game-day bites, simple to time-consuming, that are perfect with Cavit wines.

6 Favorite British Columbian Wines from the Okanagan Valley

Never had a wine from British Columbia? It’s time to change that! Check out our favorite wines from the Okanagan Valley, Canada’s second-largest wine region. PS, they’re not just making ice wines anymore.

Chef Manuel Henrique Azevedo of LaSalette: Dungeness Crab Empadas

This Sonoma, California restaurant, LaSalette, headed up by Chef Manuel Henrique Azevedo serves delicious Portuguese…

Five-Spice Pork Triangles

These fun pastry triangles are loaded with five-spiced pork and onions to be a truly flavorful appetizer in a flaky crust.

Easy Lunch Salad Three Ways

Take your basic crispy salad base with bell peppers and pack it for lunch with fun protein toppings like roasted salmon, curry lentils or tortilla chicken.

Game Day Bites in Less than 30 Minutes

Are you ready for the Super Bowl? Throw together one of these bites during the pregame coverage or even halftime in just 30 minutes or less.

Garlic and Parmesan Chickpeas

These Garlic and Parmesan Chickpeas are a crispy, fun snack loaded with flavor.

Vegetarian Chickpea Tostadas

Ready to eat in only 30 minutes, this vegetarian meal of chickpea tostadas is filling, flavorful and colorful.

30-Minute Rice and Beans Veggie Bowl

These 30-minute rice and beans veggie bowls are a delicious vegetarian meal that is quite filling and has all the fun toppings of a burrito.

Jalapeño Beet Ketchup

Slather this amazingly sweet and spicy Jalapeño Beet Ketchup on your next veggie pattie, burger or dip your sweet fries in it. You really can’t go wrong with this delicious sauce.

Perfect Wines to Pair with Each of Your Favorite Pastas

Ever wonder what wine to pair with your pasta? The trick is to focus on the sauce rather than the pasta. Here are five favorite pasta recipes and delicious wines to match.

Pineapple Shrimp Quinoa Bowls

These pineapple shrimp bowls are a weeknight savior. Stir-fried to be sweet and savory and served with quinoa.

Sausage and Sourdough Strata

Loaded with sweet peppers, nutty Gruyere cheese, sautéed garlic kale and egg-soaked bread, this sausage and sourdough strata is a weekend brunch winner.

4 Wine Tips and Parings that are Actually Doable

Here are some of our favorite wine pairings and tips that can actually be accomplished last minute or on a weeknight. Check out these ideas matched up with Sicilian wines.

How to Reverse Sear for the Best Pork Chops of Your Life

Start with a dry brine, learn how to reverse sear and then dig into the most juicy pork chops of your life served with a shallot herb sauce.

Heads Up Francophiles: Get to Know the Rhône Valley with Wine

We love exploring the different regions of France, but it’s not in the budget to visit as often as we’d like. We’re taking a more affordable approach and exploring different areas of France through wine. Check out this guide as we explore the Rhône Valley, producing affordable, food-friendly Côtes du Rhône wines.

Pineapple Mint Smoothie

Loaded with kale, pineapple, banana and mint, this refreshing smoothie is ready to reset your tastebuds with delicious sweet flavor that doesn’t come from refined sugars.

No-Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake

Lots of hazelnuts and chocolate come together to make this creamy, mousse-like, no-bake cheesecake.

Chorizo-Stuffed Acorn Squash

Get cozy with this filling, nutritious meal. Acorn squash is stuffed with chorizo, black beans and onions then topped with cheese.

Pear Apple Oatmeal Crisp

Warm up the kitchen with the beautiful aromas of this pear and apple oatmeal crisp. Topped with a delicious buttery oatmeal crumble.

Honey and Fig Cinnamon Scones

These sweet honey and cinnamon scones are studded with dried figs and are about to make your mornings quite cheery.

Smoked Trout Spread

Smoked trout spread with crème fraîche is the perfect mixture of flavors and is so easy to make. Spread on crostini for a quick appetizer or elegant snack.

Tequila Horchata Cocktail

This creamy, cinnamon-spiced horchata cocktail is spiked with tequila and perfect with some spicy Mexican food.

Honey Butter and Vanilla Bean Skillet Cornbread

There’s something so comforting about a simple skillet cornbread slathered with honey butter. This vanilla bean bread is especially cozy and just so happens to be gluten free.

Tarte Au Citron: French Lemon-Lime Tart

This mouth-watering classic lemon-lime tart has a simple, creamy filling that sits in a sweet pastry crust. It’s a dessert masterpiece.

Spicy Tahini Chicken Stir-Fry

This spicy tahini chicken stir-fry is served with ramen noodles and topped with peanuts and pomegranate arils for great crunch. A quick meal that will satisfy.

Corn and Goat Cheese-Stuffed Tribelli Peppers

This crunchy, creamy stuffed pepper appetizer can be done in minutes and doesn’t require any cooking. Perfect for your next party or even packed up for a snack on the go.

Avocado, Cream and Caviar by Amelia Restaurant in San Sebastián.

Amelia’s gastronomic proposal is based on quality and seasonal products cooked with fine technique. Paulo…

Buffalo Shrimp and Blue Cheese Grits

Shrimp and grits is a Southern favorite which has been adapted in this recipe to feature the Northeast favorite, buffalo sauce and blue cheese. It’s crispy shrimp tossed with spicy, buttery buffalo sauce, and corn grits with plenty of salty, crumbly blue cheese.

How to Make a Perfect Naked Cake

Naked cakes popped up a few years ago and quickly became a huge trend. But these stripped cakes seem to be here to stay! Here’s how to make them.

French Baked Eggs and Toast

Eggs are baked until runny with cream soaked toast for this easy, savory version of French toast, also known as oeufs au plat Bressanne.

Italian Sausage Skillet Paired with Cavit Riesling

Grab a skillet and make this one-pan Italian sausage meal for dinner and enter for a chance to win a trip for two to Italy.

Ultimate Comfort Food: Mac and Cheese Pizza

This mac and cheese pizza sits on a garlic-loaded crust and will make all of your carb dreams come true.

Sweet and Salty: Favorite Desserts with a Touch of Sea Salt

What’s the perfect thing to complete a sweet bite? A touch of sea salt. There are few things that can beat a sweet and salty dessert. Check out these favorite recipes.

Asian Chicken Nachos

These Asian chicken nachos sit on a bed of crispy baked wonton chips and are layered with Asian spiced chicken, red onions, jalapeños, cheese and finished with a spicy peanut sauce. They’re nachos that are packed with flavor in a whole new way!

Mushroom and Speck Savory Bread Pudding

Indulge in a delicious brunch recipe of cozy, savory bread pudding baked with mushrooms and speck.

Guacamole-Hummus Flatbread

An easy flatbread recipe topped with protein-packed hummus, creamy guacamole and chili flakes. We’ve been devouring it for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with or without the fried egg.

Rum Pear Cider

Stay warm on a cold night with this spiced pear cider spiked with rum.

Fun Pairings: Odd Foods and Cavit Wines that are the Perfect Match

Let’s broaden our wine pairing horizons. We thought of a few of our favorite foods that we don’t usually enjoy with a glass of wine and paired them up with the perfect match.

Chicken and Mushroom in Madeira Sauce

With a rich and silky madeira sauce and earthy mushroom, this chicken is super flavorful and cozy. Perfect for a cold winter day.

Garlic and Rosemary Chicken

Not sure what to make for dinner? Well, don’t stress your mind too much because…

Sriracha and Soy Sauce Beef Lettuce Wraps

These Sriracha and Soy Sauce Beef Lettuce Wraps are loaded with Asian flavors, easy and ready to eat in just thirty minutes.

Hummus-Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers

These hummus-stuffed mini sweet peppers are bite-sized game day snacks that pops right in your mouth. They are bursting with flavor and work for everyone .

Skuna Bay – A Salmon for Every Season

A winter salad recipe topped with homemade beet-cured salmon from Skuna Bay.

The Wines of Emilia-Romagna

The world of Italian wines is vast. Discover just at up the iceberg and read about the wines of Emilia-Romagna.

Roasted Vegetables and Orange-Thyme Vinaigrette

A perfect side dish for the coldest days ahead, these roasted vegetables are anything but ordinary when tossed in an orange-thyme vinaigrette.

Win a Trip to Italy! Italian Recipe Contest with Cavit Wines

If you love to cook, travel and drink wine, we have the perfect contest for you to enter! Located in Northern Italy, Cavit wines wants you to experience it’s picturesque landscape of mountains, lakes, orchards, vineyards and medieval castles. Submit your tried and true Italian-inspired recipe for a chance to win a trip for two to Italy with Cavit.

Thai Green Curry Fish Soup

This earthy Thai green curry fish soup is loaded with warm flavors and is best served with rice and fresh herbs.

Tres Leches Toffee Cake

Tres Leches Cake receives a sweet new makeover with the buttery addition of homemade toffee sauce.