by Melissa Darnay, The Wine Maven | Dec 31, 2019 | Wine Pairings
I’ve been to Italy a dozen times, and one of my favorite things is the pizza. Just thinking of the thin, chewy crust with the simple tomato sauce and flavorful cheese makes my mouth water. About a year ago, I became obsessed with making my own pizza. I sourced the...
by Melissa Darnay, The Wine Maven | Dec 19, 2019 | Wine Pairings
I love easy appetizers that look like I spent a lot of time and effort… but are a snap to make. This pesto tartlet is just that recipe. You mix together ingredients that you buy at the grocery store, and once they are together, magic happens. The base of this is...
by Melissa Darnay, The Wine Maven | Dec 11, 2019 | Wine Pairings
When I entertain, I try to simplify the food so I can prepare as much as possible ahead of time. That way, when the guests arrive, i can spent my time chatting with them instead of being chained to the kitchen. Raviolis are an easy first course or side dish. Just...
by Melissa Darnay, The Wine Maven | Dec 5, 2019 | Wine Pairings
A vol-au-vent is a French pastry that non-French people know as puff pastry. But vol-au-vent sounds so much more elegant! The pastry cup is made by putting one circle of puff pastry on top of the other…. and then cutting a smaller hole in the top layer to make...
by Melissa Darnay, The Wine Maven | Dec 4, 2019 | Wine Pairings
I love mushrooms. I can’t get enough of the umami taste that they bring to food. I also love truffles and have paid unfathomable sums at restaurants for truffle tasting menus. But if you don’t live in the South of France where truffles are easily attainable,...
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