Easily entertain with a juicy pork tenderloin rubbed with cinnamon, garlic, and black tea and finished with a tea and shallot sauce.
A little sweet and a little savory, these festive crostini are topped with creamy ricotta, red wine caramelized onions and roasted squash before being finished off with a drizzle of honey. Serve this warm bite with a red wine for holiday hosting success.
A bowl of this hearty sausage, kale and lentil stew in a tomato-based broth will warm you to the core while filling you up and bringing loads of nutrients to the table.
Loaded with beans, vegetables, and herbs and calling on summer’s preserved tomatoes, this savory crumble is hearty and filled with parmesan. A needed bite on a winter day.
Delicate, patterned cookies are a lovely traditional treat, just like Nonna used to make.
Revamp you usually Manhattan cocktail by adding an easily homemade blueberry shrub and warmly spiced cardamom.
Similar to gelato, but without the churning, this cool dessert is sure sweet, but tart cherries bring the perfect touch to round it out. Adapted from New Zealand’s Food magazine.
Let these buttery, flaky lamb hand pie with bright flavors of the persillade do the work for you at your next party. Simply set them out with a bottle of wine and sit back and relax… or start prepping the next course.
Spruce up your holiday baking and dessert table with these festive recipes infused with seasonal tea and get ready for a kitchen full of awesome aromas.
Switch up the traditional potato latkes by forming them with beets and carrots. Top with smoked salmon and horseradish sour cream, pour yourself a glass of red wine and sit back and enjoy the party.
Soft and fragrant, this blueberry gingerbread tea loaf is loaded with cozy spices, and pairs perfectly with a cup of tea. Quick to make and tasting so festive, this cake makes a delicious breakfast or dessert for your hungry guests.
This wine quartet of gentlemen are the notable, sprouting buds of Napa Valley’s wine country.
Tart, citrus-y and effervescent, this pomegranate orange Prosecco cocktail is the perfect holiday sipper for all your gatherings.
Does rosé make you think of sunny spring days and summer patio sessions? It’s time to change that! Check out this Italian wine that is complex enough for the cooler months and heavier dishes.
Warm yourself and your guests with this easy honey blueberry hot toddy spiced with cinnamon and spiked with bourbon.
These rich brownies are loaded with chocolate chips, a decadent cheesecake batter and earthy peppermint flavor, thanks to the infusion of peppermint green tea.
Packed with bold, hearty flavor, this is a classic Cuban dish of shredded beef slow cooked in a tomato-based sauce with onions and peppers.
Bring some extra joy to your holiday gatherings with this festive Christmas cheese board. Decked out with a variety of textures and flavors, this spread make for an ideal centerpiece for all the quality time you want to spend with friends and family.
A simple to make, hearty meal that can be spruced up with new herbs or mushrooms when you are the mood.
Don’t wait till the New Year to get off to a great start. Even though the holidays are in full swing, there are alternative options to a holiday menu that are just as comforting and tasty.
The famed Napa Valley winery, Robert Mondavi, is celebrating their 50th anniversary by inspiring cooks to create seasonal recipes paired with their favorite wines. Enter, the beef short rib and red wine risotto.
Not too heavy, but still super flavorful, these tomato bruschetta bites are a great appetizer, full of flavor thanks to fresh pesto and paired easily with a glass of wine.
Looking for ways to add a little seasonal flair to your breakfast? Just so happens—it’s pumpkin season, folks. Check out these eight ways to make the most important meal of the day even more fun.
A comforting Italian dish, this tomato seafood stew, or Brodetto di Pesce, is a perfect winter dish soaked up with a good loaf of brea
Situated just outside of Cleveland, Ohio, you will find Flour restaurant. A traditional Italian eatery opened by Chef Paul Minnillo and Matt Mytro, Flour is keeping things real while leaving the all too trendy term “rustic” in the past. The sleek dishes that emerge from their kitchen, run by Chef Matt Mytro, are memorable and truly unique. Believe me, their chorizo stuffed dates, cozily wrapped in pancetta will haunt your tastebuds long after you have left.
A cranberry vanilla tea is wrapped into this twisted, sweet babka bread along with cream cheese for a perfect holiday treat.
This Chocolate Gingersnap Tart is a decadent holiday dessert that is perfect for sharing. A gingersnap crust is filled with a rich chocolate filling and baked until the chocolate sets into a thick custard.
You know those butter cookies that melt in your mouth and at each bite you feel so guilty because it seems like you’re eating a delicious waterfall of butter?
A classic cocktail made with some less than common ingredients makes for an instant crowd pleaser.
Jalapeños, loads of cheese, and bacon are nestled in a square of puff pastry for the perfect winter or game day bite, paired easily with a glass of wine.
Their “pop-able” nature makes brussels sprouts a prime ingredient for appetizer trays, but there’s so much more to sprouts than that. They’re bite-sized and adorable, sure, but they’re just as delicious deconstructed and loaded into cheesy dips or piled atop flatbreads and crostini. Check out these 10 fun ways to work them into your holiday lineup.
In this recipe the traditional marsala is replaced with kahlua for extra coffee flavor, but you can swap in any liqueur. Get the recipe at Honest Cooking.
Take the stress out of holiday entertaining with this easy crab dip and wonton chips, and appetizer that it sure to be a hit with all your guests.
For an elegant winter or holiday dessert, these Calvados Mascarpone Topped Tea Poached Apples are a divine.
This time of the year requires snacking. Check out this recipe for dark chocolate covered almonds with a pinch of sea salt. They’re perfect to share with friends over a bottle of red wine. Cheers!
A meat cut that is also the perfect appetizer size, these lamb chops are roasted with thyme, garlic and chili powder for a flavorful and filling bite.
The days are short and the temperatures are falling. Make a comforting, tomato pot roast to warm your home and your eaters.
Sweet scones with notes Cranberry Vanilla Tea, are crisp on the outside and soft and buttery on the inside. Serve them warm with vanilla butter for a delightful holiday treat.
There are very few dishes, like meatballs, that can please everyone, absolutely everyone, young and old.
Impress all your guests this winter season with this a simple, gorgeous Winter Harvest Cheese Board. Gather a selection of cheeses, meats, crackers, nuts, and winter fruits for a show-stopping appetizer.
Soon to be located in San Sebastián, Paulo Airaudo is starting his new solo path where he’ll experiment with new directions in the kitchen in his most personal venture: opening a signature restaurant in the luscious region of Donostia-San Sebastián.
Tailgating season continues! Here, self-taught chef, photographer, and food blogger Claire Thomas of The Kitchy Kitchen shares some of her favorite tailgate-ready recipes. Think you can handle the heat? Check out Claire’s three spicy homemade salsas, packed with habanero peppers—perfect for mixing up your tailgate spread.
Homemade Vanilla Extract is the easiest thing you’ll ever make at home! 2 simple ingredients and in a couple months you’ll have the best holiday gift ever.
This shoofly pie has all the flavors of a molasses ginger cookie mixed with a buttery streusel in a flakey pastry crust.
Pilaf, which is traditionally made with rice, can contain a variety of different ingredients depending on the culture cooking it. This adaptation takes on an Italian spin: with celery, carrots, onion, thyme, and oregano. And a handful of raisins to add some sweetness.
Brighten up a heavy holiday meal with this refreshing winter blueberry smash loaded with spritz, elderflower, and blueberries.
A bowl of tomato basil soup and a cornbread waffle grilled cheese is the perfect comforting meal. Warm, buttery cornbread waffles are stuffed with cheese and served with the creamiest tomato soup.
Don’t toss the remains from last night’s pie party—put leftover slices to work in these fun recipes!
Creating the perfect cheese board for holiday entertaining is so simple when you follow these five steps.
Try this simple creamy tomato chicken parmesan dinner recipe that’s hearty enough for a hungry crowd and a great comfort dish for cold winter days.
Let this blueberry ginger hot toddy warm your hands and your entire body on the way down. Its honey, lemon, ginger, and blueberries to ward off a winter cold, plus there’s a splash of bourbon to keep things festive.
Loaded with warm hints of cinnamon and vanilla, this soft buttermilk cake is infused with tea and topped with almonds and whipped mascarpone for a delightful holiday dessert.
From the bookworm who loves to gaze at food and read about its history to the avid home cook, here are just a few of our favorite cookbooks of 2016 that are perfect for holiday gifts. This year saw a delicious trend, international cooking.
Wine vinegar (Aceto di vino) is one of the condiments of excellence in the Italian cuisine. After the fermentation and aging of the wine and vinegar, you get the Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, a typical product of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Northern Italy).
Pickles are a delicious favorite condiment or snack, but what do you know about Russian pickles?
Need a holiday appetizer that will feed a crowd? Look no further than these glazed cranberry meatballs that are paired perfectly with a red wine to kick off a party right.