Pork
Quick Cassoulet
Wine Pairings: Rhone Blend RedA great combination of beans, smoked sausage and vegetables in an easy one skillet meal.
Baked Chorizo and Squash Rice with Manchego Crust
Wine Pairings: Medium Racy RedTry this Spanish-inspired baked rice dish with crispy manchego crust and butternut squash for a filling midweek meal ready in less than an hour.
Slowcooker Smoked Sausage Cassoulet
Wine Pairings: Rhone Blend RedThis hearty soup is exploding with flavors. Meat lovers will crave this bacon-packed and sausage-enriched delight. For a thicker consistency, let the cassoulet stand 30 minutes before serving.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Speck and Chimichurri
Wine Pairings: MalbecFeel free to play with different herbs in the chimichurri recipe—that’s what Michael and Patrick Sheerin (brothers and co-chefs at Trenchermen, Chicago) have always done: “When we were younger, our mom would buy lots of herbs, but she’d never use them,” says Michael. “So we’d just blend them with garlic, oil, and vinegar.”
Crock Pot Ham and Bean Soup
Wine Pairings: Medium Racy RedsHam and Bean Soup is delicious to come home to on a chilly day. This “no-soaking required” soup takes just minutes to prepare and cooks effortlessly in your Crock Pot all day long.
Easy Honey Garlic Pork Chops
Wine Pairings: Light Crisp WhitesJuicy honey garlic pork chops with caramelized edges ready and on your table in less than 15 minutes, smothered in a delicious only 4-ingredient sauce!
Bacon-Goat Cheese Jalapeno Poppers
Wine Pairings: Light Crisp WhitesSalty bacon, rich goat cheese, savory-sweet jelly, and roasted jalapeño--it takes teamwork to make the dream work. If you already have the grill going, these dreamy little bites are equally easy to cook outdoors.
Quiche Lorraine
Wine Pairings: Pinot Grigio/GrisWith smoky bacon, nutty Gruyère, and shallots, this classic quiche Lorraine is ideal for brunch, dinner, or anytime.
Alsatian Bacon and Onion Tart (Flammekueche)
Wine Pairings: RoseCooking on a very hot pizza stone gives this bacon and onion tart a shatteringly crispy crust.
Pork Tenderloin with Cherry Vinaigrette
Wine Pairings: Medium Racy RedA peppy cherry dressing is a natural pairing for pork.
Chorizo and Fried Egg Breakfast Taco
Wine Pairings: TempranilloBreakfast food doesn’t have to be for breakfast. Up your game with these savory, spicy sausage breakfast tacos.
Arroz al Horno (Oven-Baked Spanish Rice)
Wine Pairings: TempranilloThis dish is traditionally baked in a ceramic dish and includes pieces of pork, morcilla blood sausage, garlic, tomatoes, potatoes, and garbanzo beans.
Spinach & Gouda-Stuffed Pork Cutlets
Wine Pairings: Medium Racy RedsCheese just oozes out of the center of the pork, and the horseradish mustard lends a lot of flavor and a little zing.
Tuscan Sausage & Bean Dip
Wine Pairings: SangioveseTake this to a party - we’ll bet you no one else will bring anything like it!
Cheesy Ham Chowder
Wine Pairings: ChardonnayThe chowder is chock-full of potatoes, ham and carrots. This comforting soup is perfect to ward off the chill of winter.
Italian Sausage and Crispy Sage Pizza
Wine Pairings: Rose, SangioveseDelicious Italian sausage, peppers and fresh mozzarella topped with crispy sage leaves - this might just become your favorite pizza recipe. Feel free to use your favorite toppings for a recipe all your own.
Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)
Wine Pairings: Bordeaux Blend Red, MalbecFeijoada [fay-JWA-da] is a traditional Portuguese stew, with rich smoky, flavors, that is famous in Brazil. Additional meats, including sausage, may be added if desired.
Prosciutto And Goat Cheese Bruschetta
Wine Pairings: Pinot Grigio/Gris, SparklingAs well as a great appetizer, this could easily serve as lunch or dinner. The toasted bread slices are spread with goat cheese and layered with slices of prosciutto and then topped with lentils and baby spinach.
Crockpot South American Pulled Pork
Wine Pairings: MalbecPulled pork is simple to make in the crockpot, and can be used in many ways. This South American-style pork is seasoned with cumin, oregano, orange and lime, garlic, onions and green chiles. It’s delicious in tacos, in sandwiches with salsa criolla, or with rice.
Egg Rolls with Homemade Duck Sauce
Wine Pairings: Malbec, Rhone Blend RedThis is an easy eggroll recipe that is quick to make and freezes well (cook eggrolls before freezing.)
Grilled Cilantro Lime Pork Tenderloin
Wine Pairings: SyrahGive your pork an excellent flavor boost with this recipe. The marinade works beautifully and all the flavors come through.
Barbeque Pork Pinchos
Wine Pairings: Tempranillo, Rhone Blend RedServe this easy tapas dish as an appetizer or pair with a salad and the potato recipe on the other side for a great Spanish meal! Derived from the Spanish verb tapar, to cover, a tapa was a savory treat, such as jamon or cheese, placed over the top of a wine glass, protecting it from flies and dust.
Pineapple Guajillo Chile Pulled Pork
Wine Pairings: Syrah/ShirazThe sweet and tangy flavor of pineapple is perfect with pork, when mixed with the chile sauce, it is elevated to another level.
Dan’s Homemade BBQ Sauce and Oven-Baked Ribs
Wine Pairings: Rhone Blend Red, TempranilloOur very own Dan Anderson's recipe is to die for! This recipe is perfect for a large crowd to feed. It may seem spicy, but you can easily adjust the heat to your pallet.
Pork Medallions with Onion Marmalade
Wine Pairings: SangioveseThis is a phenomenal Italian dish. The savory marmalade made by cooking down the onions is intensely rich in flavor.
Pork Tenderloin with Chimichurri
Wine Pairings: MalbecColorful chimichurri sauce doubles as a marinade and an accompaniment to all cuts of beef.
Roasted Pork with Sticky Mango Glaze
Wine Pairings: SangioveseMangoes, ubiquitous in the Caribbean, flavor this sticky, slightly spicy glaze for roasted pork. Carolina Buia also uses sweet-and-sour tamarind paste in the glaze to add tartness.
Creamy Mushroom Risotto with Rosemary Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Wine Pairings: Rhone Blend Red, SyrahThis rosemary crusted grilled pork is delectable when served over the creamy risotto with a perfect amount of mushrooms, shallots, parsley and white wine.
Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Wine Pairings: SangioveseSummer zucchini hollowed out and stuffed with lean Italian chicken sausage, then topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. You are going to love these!
Pincho Ribs with Sherry Glaze
Wine Pairings: TempranilloThese ribs are named after Spanish snacks known as pinchos. Jason McCullar rubs them with a smoked-paprika spice blend, then lacquers them with a sherry-spiked glaze. For an ideal cocktail snack, look for riblets, a half portion of baby back ribs; they’re especially meaty. Or ask your butcher to split your rib racks crosswise.
Portuguese-Style Braised Peas with Eggs
Wine Pairings: Pinot Grigio/Gris, Sauvignon BlancThis is a simple meal that requires little effort, few ingredients and is accompanied by a big hunk of crusty bread.
Lentils with Italian Sausage
Wine Pairings: Sangiovese, TempranilloFor those that like it hot... you can substitute the sweet sausage with hot sausage. Alternatively you can skip the sausages and make a very healthy vegetarian dish.
Easy Roasted Pork Belly
Wine Pairings: Tempranillo, MalbecPork belly can be intimidating but it is actually quite easy. It is also easy to serve with any of your favorite glazes, mashed potaotes and your favorite vegetable.
Pork Adobo
Wine Pairings: TempranilloAdobo was the a traditional preservation technique from the region of Aragon.
Mexican Pork Ribs with Creamy Cheese Grits
Wine Pairings: TempranilloMelting pork back ribs, fire roasted tomatoes and cheese polenta come together in this fine dining riff on Mexican pork chili.
Sage Pork Chops with Cherry Balsamic Glaze
Wine Pairings: Cabernet SauvignonSeventy percent of the cherries (both sweet and tart) produced in the United States come from four states (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah). This makes a perfect pairing with a Washington Red!
Potato Salad with Bacon and Gorgonzola
Wine Pairings: Cabernet SauvignonThis is especially good served with a Cabernet and a burger or steak.
Ultimate Garlic Pork Loin Roast
Wine Pairings: Pinot NoirUltimate Garlic Pork Loin Roast made with just five ingredients, it is easy enough for a weeknight meal and fancy enough for your holiday dinner parties!
Blackberry Barbecue Ribs
Wine Pairings: Cabernet Sauvignon, MalbecThese mouth-watering ribs are so good you'll lick your fingers clean!
Caramelized Brussels Sprout Salad with Blue Cheese, Bacon, and Caramel Apple Vinaigrette
Wine Pairings: Pinot GrigioThis is not your typical salad, it is more of a side dish than a salad. This is a warm salad with all the fall fixins.
Chardonnay Pork Chops with Thyme
Wine Pairings: ChardonnayThese pork chops have a perfect sweet herbal taste with the mango chutney, white wine, dijon mustard and thyme. It is a perfect dish to pare with a delicious chardonnay.
Apple-Sage Stuffed Pork Chops
Wine Pairings: Rhone Blend RedDress up traditional pork chops with the fall flavors of Granny Smith apples and sage.
Italian Breaded Pork Chops
Wine Pairings: Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Pinot GrigioPork chops are breaded with Italian breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese then baked for a flavorful dinner.
Peppered Pork Tenderloin with Cherry Salsa
Wine Pairings: Syrah/ShirazThis cherry salsa over the pork tenderloin is just as aesthetically pleasing to the eye as it tastes. There won't be a disappointed person that tries this decadent entree.
Quinoa-Pork Meatballs
Wine Pairings: Syrah/ShirazFood & Wines’s Kay Chun uses cooked quinoa instead of breadcrumbs to make these tender, flavorful, protein-packed meatballs.
Ham & Cheese Breakfast Casserole
Wine Pairings: SparklingThis healthy update of a traditionally rich ham-and-cheese breakfast strata is made lighter primarily by losing a few egg yolks and using nonfat milk. Gruyere cheese has a delicious, nutty aroma and flavor, which means that with the relatively small amount in this recipe you still get a big impact.
Choripan (chorizo hot dog with chimichurri sauce)
Wine Pairings: MalbecChoripan is a traditional Argentinean appetizer or snack consisting of grilled chorizo on bread topped with chimichurri sauce. Chimichurri sauce is a must have for any choripan recipe; the most basic version of this popular Latin sandwich is bread, grilled chorizo and chimichurri salsa.
Easy Sausage & Herb Stuffing
Wine Pairings: Rhone Blend RedThis delicious stuffing relies on store bought stuffing cubes, which eliminates the step of slicing and drying out the bread.
Autumn Pork Chops a la Cranberry Sauce
Wine Pairings: Rhone Blend RedA great fall recipe that will fill your kitchen with the enticing aromas of browning meat, nutmeg and apple cider.
Smoky Glazed Ham with Red Pepper Jelly
Wine Pairings: Pinot NoirThe sauce becomes a delicious sweet-sticky glaze as you baste the ham while cooking.