Food & Wine Pairings

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Wine Express
Wine can be a quick, fun and easy addition to whatever you choose to eat, wherever you choose to eat it. Wine Express is the place for speedy wine pairing ideas:

Cocktail Party Wines »
Andrea Robinson's favorite finger-food and wine matches.

Frozen Entrée Matcher »
Find wines that compliment quick mealtime favorites.

Snack Matcher »
Delicious wine to try with your favorite snacks

Summertime Grilled Favorites with Wine »
Quick wine advice for choosing wine to sip with your grilled favorites.

Wine with My Burger? »
Wine suggestions to match your favorite burger toppings.


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Wine, Food & Life
Perfect Pairings
» A Midwestern Pairing from Sommelier Jody Richardson of Niche
» A New York Pairing from Sommelier Belinda Chang of The Modern
» A San Francisco Pairing from Sommelier Courtney Cochran
» Ale-Braised Corned Beef, Brussels Sprouts, and Carrots
» Ale-Braised Mussels with Rustic Garlic Toasts
» Almost Aunt Sandy’s Sweet and Sour Salmon
» Asian Chicken Salad with Snap Peas and Bok Choy
» Asian-Marinated Pork Chops
» Back-to-school Carnitas
» Bacon and Swiss Chard Pasta
» Baked Goat Cheese with Garden Lettuces
» Baked Stuffed Zucchini
» Barbecue Pork Sandwiches with Cabbage Slaw
» Beef Bulgogi
» Beef Ragu with Pasta
» Black Bean Soup with Cumin and Tomatoes
» Blue Cheese Stuffed Burgers
» Bollito Misto with Pickle Sauce
» Boozy Oyster & Potato Stew
» Braised Brisket with Cranberries
» Braised Chicken with Shallots
» Braised Lentils With Garlic Sausage
» Bratwurst with Apples, Onion, and Sauerkraut
» Broccoli and Pork Stir Fry
» Bucatini with Spicy Tomato Sauce (Bucatini all’Amatriciana)
» Burger au Poivre
» Butternut Squash Flat Bread with Cheddar and Pine Nuts
» Butternut Squash Risotto
» Calvados Pan-Fried Pork Chops
» Candied Cashews
» Caprese Salad with a Twist
» Cauldron Curry
» Caviar Eggs
» Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon with Tropical Salsa
» Charred Corn Tacos with Zucchini-Radish Slaw
» Chef’s Salad with American French Dressing
» Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
» Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Raclette, Herbs, and Prosciutto
» Chicken in Riesling
» Chicken Marsala Stew with Spring Vegetables
» Chicken Paillards with Clementine Salsa
» Chicken Paillards with English Pea-Asparagus Pesto & Roasted Baby Carrots
» Chicken Piccata
» Chile Peanuts
» Chile Quiche
» Chili-Cheese Sloppy Joes
» Chilled Shrimp and Lime Salad
» Chilled Sweet-Pea Bisque with Dungeness Crab and Mint
» Chilled Tomato-Tarragon Soup with Croutons
» Chilled Zucchini Soup
» Chunky Pumpkin Soup
» Cider-glazed Lamb Chops
» Cincinnati Chili
» Clay Pot Pork
» Cola-Braised Pulled Pork
» Cornbread Stuffed Cornish Game Hens with Corn Maque Choux
» Craig LaBan’s Jersey Shore Clam Pasta
» Crown Roast of Pork with Onion and Bread-Crumb Stuffing
» Curried Carrot Soup
» Curried Chickpea Salad
» Curried Duck Legs with Ginger and Rhubarb
» Duck Confit Soup
» Egg Noodles with Soy Broth
» Everything-Bagel Omelet
» Figgy Piggy Cornish Hens
» Fire-Roasted Eggplant and Provolone Sandwiches
» Fish Steaks Braised with Bell Peppers, Olives, and Lemons
» Fish Tacos with Salsa Verde and Radish Salad
» Five-Minute Food: Noodles with Teriyaki Sauce and Smoked Duck
» Flank Steak with Potato-Artichoke Hash and Aleppo-Pepper Aioli
» French Dip Sandwiches
» Fresh Linguine with Garlic Shrimp and Homemade Pesto
» Fresh Pasta with Favas, Tomatoes, and Sausage
» Gabriel’s Guacamole
» Gorgonzola Chicken Breasts
» Grass Fed Beef with Herbs
» Greek Burger with Arugula, Tomatoes, and Feta
» Greek Stuffed Peppers
» Grilled Cheddar Cheese with Apple Butter
» Grilled Lamb Chops with English Mint Sauce
» Grilled Lobster with Cilantro-Chile Butter
» Grilled Pork Chops with Maple Syrup Sweet Potatoes
» Grilled Pork Paillards
» Grilled Rib-Eye Steaks with Roasted-Pepper Salsa
» Grilled Shrimp Satay with Peaches and Bok Choy
» Guinness-Brined BBQ Lamb Steaks
» Hard-Cider Braised Chicken
» Head Case Pesto Chicken
» Herbed White Bean and Sausage Stew
» Hoisin Chicken with Cucumber Salad
» Hollandaise-less Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict
» Honey Teriyaki Chicken with Ripe Pineapple Spears and Black and White Rice Balls
» Hot Dog Dippers
» Hot Dogs and Beans
» Ian Knauer’s Sticky Balsamic Ribs
» Italian Sausage Sandwiches with Pickled-Pepper Coleslaw
» Italian Wedding Soup
» Japanese-Style Spaghetti con Vongole
» Johnny Marzetti Casserole
» Kickin’ Chicken Nuggets
» Lamb and Couscous Salad with Chickpeas, Mint and Feta
» Lamb Chops with Pistachio Tapenade
» Lemony Tagliatelle Pasta with Dungeness Crab & Poppy Seeds
» Lentil and Bacon Salad with Poached Egg
» Lobster Rolls with Lemon Vinaigrette and Garlic Butter
» Lobster Salad
» Madeleine Kamman’s Chicken Legs Roasted with Mustard
» Maple-Roasted Chicken with Sweet Potatoes
» Martha’s Paprikash
» Mediterranean Chicken Salad Sandwiches
» Mediterranean Rolled Chicken
» Miso Maple-Glazed Salmon – Canadian Japanese Fusion Cuisine at its Finest
» Miso Ramen
» Mushroom Chive Chicken
» Mushroom Sausage Ragú
» Mussels with Guajillo Sauce
» Nachos by Way of Greece
» Old Munchen Jager Schnitzel
» One-Pot Moroccan Chicken and Couscous
» Open-Face Egg Sandwiches with Caramelized Onions, Havarti Cheese & Avocado
» Orange Glazed Turkey Cutlets
» Oven-Baked Cioppino
» Pad Thai
» Pasta al Pomodoro
» Pasta Alla Chitarra with Classic Bolognese Ragù
» Pasta con Salsa Cruda
» Pasta with Beans and Mussels
» Pastrami Hash with Confit Potatoes, Parsley, and Shallots
» Pesto Alla Trapanese
» Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches
» Pietro Gangemi’s Torta di Cariofi
» Pizza Burgers
» Pizza with Bacon, Onions and Cream
» Pomegranate Roasted Duck Breast
» Pork Chops Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Spinach
» Pork Ragù al Maialino
» Pork with Bacon
» Portobello Mushroom Fries
» Potato Chip Crab Cakes
» Prime Rib Roast Beef
» Rack’s Downtown Eatery and Tavern “Yesterday’s” French Onion Soup
» Randy’s Vegetarian Chili
» Ravioli with Balsamic Brown Butter
» Roast Beef and Cheddar Roll-Ups
» Roast Beef Tenderloin with Port Sauce
» Roast Chicken and Mango Salad with Yogurt
» Roast Duck Breasts with Pomegranate-Chile Sauce
» Roasted Lamb Shanks on Polenta
» Roasted Peppers with Capers and Mozzarella
» Roasted Tomato Soup with Broiled Cheddar
» Rosemary Chicken (Kotopoulo me Dendrolivano)
» Salmon Potato Chowder
» Salmon with Sesame and Orange Ginger Relish
» Sautéed Wild Salmon with Brown Butter Cucumbers
» Scallop Gumbo
» Scallops with Cream and Basil
» Scallops with Sweet Cucumber and Mango Salsa
» Seafood Chowder
» Seared Scallops with White Beans and Bacon
» Seared Tuna Burger with Wasabi Sauce
» Seared Tuna with Olive-Tapenade Vinaigrette and Arugula
» Sesame Noodle Salad
» Sesame Soy Steak Wraps
» Shrimp and Grits
» Shrimp Pot Pie with Fennel
» Shrimp with Indian-Spiced Potatoes
» Simple Risotto with Prosciutto and Peas
» Skillet Pork and Peppers
» Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork Sandwiches
» Slow-Cooked Shoulder of Lamb with Pomegranate
» Slow-cooker Garlic Chicken
» Smoked Fish with Fennel and Arugula Salad
» Smoky Corn Chowder
» Smoky Skillet Shrimp with Spanish Potato Salad
» Soft-Boiled Eggs with Warm Croutons and Greens
» Sole with Summer Vegetable Salsa
» Southern Grilled Chicken with Macaroni Salad
» Spaghette Con Le Noci
» Spiced Halibut with Chipotle Butter
» Spicy Cauliflower Pasta with Capers and Anchovies
» Spicy Quinoa, Cucumber, and Tomato Salad
» Spicy Three-Pepper Pizza
» Spinach-Mushroom Quesadillas with Feta
» Steak au Poivre with Parsnip Chips
» Steak with Salsa Verde & Roasted New Potatoes Sunday Supper
» Swedish Meatballs
» Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili
» Swordfish With Olive, Pine Nut, and Parsley Relish
» Tagine-Style Lamb Stew
» Tangy Grilled Pork Chops with Pears and Blue Cheese
» Teriyaki Chicken Fried Rice
» Three Cheese Fondue with Champagne
» Tilapia with Prosciutto and Sage
» Tomato Cobbler
» Top Dog: Currywurst mit Brotchen
» Tortellini with Porcini Mushroom Sauce
» Trout with Farro, Beets and Walnut Vinaigrette
» Tuna and White Bean Salad, Quick and Easy
» Tuna Steaks on a Bed of Cannellini Beans and Artichoke
» Turkey and Pinto Bean Corn Bread Pie
» Turkey Pumpkin Chili
» Tuscan Seafood Stew (Cacciucco)
» Veal Cacciatore
» Vegetable Melange with Toasted Orzo
» Vegetarian Bean Stew
» World’s Easiest Falafel and Tzatziki
» Zucchini in Bianco Soup
» Zucchini, Goat Cheese and Bacon Tart
» Salted Caramel Popcorn with Bubbles