Pinot Noir is one of the most popular and most beloved red wines of all time. Winemakers describe it as a challenging and finicky grape to grow. But wine enthusiasts across the world love Pinot Noir for its delicate nature, elegance, light-medium body, gorgeous red fruit and spicy aromas, and deep complexity. Find out why…
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Holiday Gift Guide for BBQ and Food Lovers
Our holiday gift guide for the BBQ and food lovers on your list! Head over to our beverage version if looking for a wine and cocktail gift guide. We tend to keep our gift guides short and simple every year. But this year, with so many more folks looking online for gift giving, we decided…
13 Flavorful & Easy Side Dish Salad Recipes
Fresh and crunchy or grilled and smoky, salads are a wonderful way to use seasonal produce and incorporate new and diverse flavors. In this post, we’ve rounded up our favorite & easy side dish salad recipes that can serve as the perfect compliment to your summer BBQ, or can stand alone as a light dinner…
24 Hearty Winter Recipes
Food does more than just fuel your body–it feeds the soul. When the days get shorter and the nights get longer, you’ll be craving cozy, seasonal dinners. These winter recipes with hearty beef and bright citrus will help you fight away those winter blahs. Eating seasonally has perks for you and the environment. Fruit and…
Grenache Wine Guide
A grape that thrives in warm, dry conditions, Grenache plays a major role in wine production in southern Europe, particularly in Spain (where it is known as Garnacha), the south of France, and some regions of Italy. Great on its own, but also as a blending grape where it is responsible for some of the…
Pinot Gris (Pinot Grigio) Wine Guide
Pinot Gris (also called Pinot Grigio) is a white wine grape variety with origins in France, and is a mutation of Pinot Noir. Known for its citrus and tree fruit flavors, sometimes richness and spicy flavors, and bright acidity, this is one of the most popular white wines in the country. Find out what makes…
Sauvignon Blanc Wine Guide
Beloved for its crisp flavor, bright acidity, and easy-to-drink nature, Sauvignon Blanc amply earns its massive popularity in the international wine market. Although this grape (and this wine varietal) originated in France, Sauvignon Blanc now grows in several continents, providing wine shoppers with plenty of opportunities to pick up these delicate and refreshing bottles. If…
Our Best Weeknight Meals for Back-to-School
Back-to-school: the bittersweet time where schedules and structure reign supreme once more. Whether you have a regular rhythm of Meatball Monday, Taco Tuesday, Pizza Friday, or you’re more of the wing it at the last minute type, these quick weeknight meals are straightforward and easy to adapt to whatever you have in the fridge. Do…
Syrah Wine Guide
A dark-skinned red grape that can thrive in a wide range of climates, Syrah (also known as Shiraz) famously produces bold and rich wines with medium or full bodies, plenty of dark berry flavors, and an undercurrent of spice, that makes these bottles excellent pairing options for roasted, grilled, and braised meats and vegetables. Find…
Grilled Cod with White Wine Garlic Butter Sauce
Grilled Cod with White Wine Garlic Butter sauce is a super easy (and absolutely delicious) grilled cod recipe that will have your guests begging for more. The secret is a hot grill, well oiled fish, and the right tools. Add a touch of white wine garlic butter for a flavorful grilled fish recipe. Grilled fish…
Finger Lakes Wine Guide
The story of the Finger Lakes Wine region in New York State involves a fascinating history of determination and pushing outside the comfort zone of a region that grew out of sweet hybrid grapes. “Plant the right grapes and focus on the regional expression of flavor,” is a theme among owners and winemakers within the…
Smoked Beets with Goat Cheese Ranch
Smoking beets adds incredible flavor to this earthy root vegetable. The smoked beets are slowly smoked until tender, and then served with a creamy goat cheese ranch dip. This recipe is also vegetarian and gluten-free. Beets are a favorite vegetable in our family. It’s one we can all agree on. And while our kids prefer…
Sausage and Queso Bean Dip
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Serious Bean Co. All opinions are 100% mine. A jazzed up Queso Bean Dip featuring ground sausage, green chilies, smoky chipotle pinto beans, and real shredded cheese. Smoky Chipotle Bean and Sausage Queso dip is a fantastic dip for summer cookouts, game day, tailgating, or…
Riesling Wine Guide
Riesling is a wine grape of German origin, often known for being a sweet wine, but is so much more complex than that. It’s a food friendly, refreshing and aromatic white wine, grown all over the world, in a variety of styles. Learn the basics of Riesling wine in this introduction, and understand why it…
Ahi Tuna Ceviche and Wines to Pair
Ahi Tuna Ceviche is perfect for summer nights or a simple party appetizer! This quick and easy recipe for classic ceviche made with Ahi Tuna will easily become your go-to ceviche recipe! So good! Sometimes I just want to make something that requires no heating up a grill, no starting a fire, no ovens, no…
Smoking Meat on a Gas Grill Guide
If you are curious whether smoking meat on a gas grill is possible, the answer is yes. Learning how to smoke meat on a gas grill requires some basic tools and an understanding of how the process works. Let’s also be clear that no gas grill is going to perform and be as efficient as…
Western Burger with Beer Battered Onion Rings
This Western Burger is packed with beef, bacon, barbecue sauce, and beer battered onion rings. These burgers are huge and worth every bite. They are simply seasoned, and the mix of toppings is what makes this dish really shine. This post and recipe is sponsored by Wunderman Thompson, and it’s one heck of a western…
Homemade Breakfast Sausage Patties
Making Homemade Breakfast Sausages is as simple as combing ground pork with some herbs and spices, and a touch of good maple syrup for sweetness. The Breakfast Sausage seasoning can be as sweet or spicy. Just mix a few simple ingredients together, form the patties, and cook them on the smoker for a delicious addition…
Grilled Cilantro Lime Shrimp with Avocado Crema
Cilantro Lime Shrimp is quick and easy to prepare and cooked on the grill. Shrimp is dipped in a quick marinade of citrus, cilantro, lime, and jalapeños while the grill is heating up, and then grilled hot and fast in just a few minutes. This flavorful shrimp recipe comes together from start to finish in…
Chardonnay Wine Guide
Chardonnay is one of the world’s most popular wines, and one of the most widely planted grapes, and for good reason. It’s also one of the most versatile, made in a wide range of styles. Find out why this is grape is the queen of wine in this introduction to Chardonnay. A winemaker I used…
Smoked Sausage Gravy (for Biscuits)
Sausage Gravy starts by smoking the sausage, and then adding layers of flavor into the gravy for a savory jam-packed bite. This recipe provides an easy way to add a ton of flavor to your favorite breakfast biscuits. We love breakfast on the grill, and there is nothing more delicious than a thick and savory…
Chocolate Truffles with Red Wine
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Albertsons. All opinions are 100% mine. Chocolate Truffles infused with red wine are a decadent (and easy to make) treat for Valentine’s Day, or really anytime you’re craving a delicious bite of chocolate. With only a few simple ingredients these come together quickly and can…
Grilled Blackened Chicken Breasts
Grilled and Blackened Chicken Breasts is a great recipe that adds bold flavor to chicken. With herbal and earthy flavors, this easy recipe will make your mouth water. What is Blackened Chicken? Traditionally, as credited to Chef Paul Prudhomme, fish was buttered and then seasoned with an herbal mix then cooked in cast iron. The…
Blackened Seasoning for Chicken, Pork, and Fish
Our Blackening Seasoning Recipe is easy to make and full of flavor. This easy seasoning adds incredible flavor to chicken, fish, and pork with a balance of savory, heat, and herbs. What is Blackened Seasoning? Blackening Seasoning was developed by Chef Paul Prudhomme in New Orleans several decades ago. The spices were used in a…