Pear and Port Bundt Cake

November 17, 2016 By palatablepastime in Cakes, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Desserts, Electric Mixer, fruit, Fruits, Main Ingredients, Oven Baked, Pears, Small Appliance, United States Tags: autumn, bundt, bundtbakers, cakes, desserts, fresh pear sauce, gobble, Pears, port wine, spice, Sweet Eats, sweets, wine 9 Comments

Pear and Port Bundt Cake adds a subtle flavor from Port wine that pairs perfectly with fresh pears in this simply finished cake.

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Wursteplatte with Potatoes and Paprika Cream Gravy

September 19, 2016 By palatablepastime in Cabbage, Cooking Method, Course, Crockpot, Cuisine, Dairy, German, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Meats, Pork, Potatoes, Sauerkraut, Sausage, Small Appliance, Sour Cream, Stovetop, United States Tags: autumn, bratwurst, comfort food, crockpot, German-American, gravy, kraut, mettwurst, oktoberfest, paprika, potatoes, sauerkraut, slow cooker, smoked sausage, wine, wursts Leave a comment

Wursteplatte with Potatoes and Paprika Cream Gravy is a comforting meal of mixed sausages with kraut, potatoes and creamy paprika gravy.

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Veracruz Fish

January 4, 2016 By palatablepastime in Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Fish and Seafood, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Mexican or Southwest US, Oven Baked, Peppers or Chillies, Stovetop, Tomatoes Tags: baking, fish, Mexican, peppers, seafood, tomatoes, veracruz, whole fish, wine Leave a comment

Veracruz Fish is whole Spanish mackerel made easily into a gourmet meal, topped with a savory and delicious blend of veggies.

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Seafood Cannelloni

December 13, 2015 By palatablepastime in Cheese, Cooking Method, Course, Crab, Cuisine, Dairy, Fish and Seafood, Grains, Italian, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Oven Baked, Pasta, Scallops, Shellfish, Shrimp, Stovetop Tags: cannelloni, cheese, entertaining, gallo family, holiday, Italian, main dish, manicotti, pasta, pinot grigio, red moscato, seafood, sponsored, sundaysupper, wine, wine pairing 17 Comments

Seafood Cannelloni or pasta rolled around a creamy filling of ricotta, shrimp, crab, and scallops makes an elegant entrée for the holidays.

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Watermelon Wine Cooler

September 4, 2015 By palatablepastime in Alcoholic, Beverages, Blender, Cocktails, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Food Processor, Fruits, Main Ingredients, Melon, No Cook, United States, Wine Tags: cocktail, cooler, fruit, melon, moscato wine, summer, sweet white wine, watermelon, white wine, wine Leave a comment

Pour your libations to the Gods of Summer this labor day with a feisty red wine cooler.

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Grilled Flank Steak Pinwheels

August 30, 2015 By palatablepastime in Alcoholic, Beef, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Grilled, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Marinades, Marinate, Meats, Mushrooms, Steak, Tomatoes, United States, Wine Tags: cafe zinfandel, cookout, Gallo, Gallo Family Vineyards, labor day, red wine, steak, sunday supper, sweet white blend, white wine, wine, wine pairing 72 Comments

Juicy grilled steak stuffed with a filling of mushrooms and tomato.

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Picnic Sandwich Torte

July 12, 2015 By palatablepastime in Asian, Cheese, Cold Cuts, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Dairy, Italian, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Meats, No Cook, Sandwiches Tags: cold cuts, entertaining, gourmet, Italian, palatable pastime, picnic, sandwich, specialty, sunday supper, torte, wine 36 Comments

Layer after layer of deliciousness in this sandwich with seemingly no end…

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Simple Entertaining: Wine and Tapas

August 19, 2014 By palatablepastime in Appetizers, Cheese, Cold Cuts, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Dairy, European, Fruits, Meats, Olives, Oven Baked, Peppers or Chillies, Pork, Spanish Tags: appetizers, easy, entertaining, Jumilla, Luzon, no-fuss, quick, red, simple, Spain, Spanish, spanish tapas, tapas, Trader Joe's, wine 6 Comments

Simple tapas make for stress-free entertaining.

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Braised Red Cabbage with Mushrooms and Figs

August 14, 2014 By palatablepastime in Cabbage, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, European, Figs, French, Fruits, German, Main Ingredients, Mushrooms, Side Dish, Stovetop Tags: autumn, braised, figs, mushrooms, port, red cabbage, side dish, vegetables, wine Leave a comment

Figs and mushrooms offer depth of flavor and interest in this first of the season autumn cabbage dish.

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Soupe à l’oignon Gratinée: French Onion Soup

June 23, 2014 By palatablepastime in Cheese, Cooking Method, Cuisine, Dairy, French, Onions, Soup, Soups, Stews & Chili, Stovetop Tags: cheese, French, Gruyere, Marsala, onion, soup, stock, stovetop, wine 6 Comments

Soupe à l’oignon Gratinée: French Onion Soup is a very economical and delicious tradition for any time of year!

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