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Chef Jeff Maxfield suggests adding to the atmosphere while you’re cooking this short-rib dish with some tunes. At Papi Steak, that usually means Miami’s staple genres of Latin American or electronic music.

Springtime Short Ribs with Asparagus from Miami’s Papi Steak

This dish from an ultra-buzzy South Beach restaurant can star on any spring table

Mar 19, 2021

You have several sweet options when pairing wine with chocolate, including fortified reds, bright whites and sparklers.

ABCs of Pairing Wine and Chocolate

Matching up this odd couple doesn’t have to be challenging, and there are delicious rewards for getting it right

Feb 9, 2021

Poaching is a quick and healthy technique with minimal mess—perfect for weeknight cooking.

8 & $20: Poached Cod with Citrus Salad and Riesling

Delicate fish meets a sweet-tart seasonal salad in this easy weeknight recipe, paired with a dry white wine from the Finger Lakes

Mar 9, 2021

The earthy flavors in a canapé of rye toast topped with crispy mushrooms and a quail egg pair well with a creamy, Pinot Noir–driven Champagne.

5 Favorite Sparkling Wine–Pairing Recipes

From light bites to dessert, these bubbly matches are ideal for Valentine's Day or other celebrations

Jan 29, 2021

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Weeknight Recipes

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Poaching is a quick and healthy technique with minimal mess—perfect for weeknight cooking.

Poaching is a quick and healthy technique with minimal mess—perfect for weeknight cooking.

8 & $20: Poached Cod with Citrus Salad and Riesling

Delicate fish meets a sweet-tart seasonal salad in this easy weeknight recipe, paired with a dry white wine from the Finger Lakes

Mar 9, 2021

A yogurt-based sauce cools and brightens gamy lamb in this easy-to-make burger, paired with a savory red wine.

8 & $20: Lamb Burgers with Lemony Yogurt-Caper Sauce and a Roussillon Red

Feb 23, 2021

In this weeknight dish, a silky-smooth puree creates a contrasting foundation for salmon fillets with well-crisped skins.

8 & $20: Crispy-Skin Salmon with Creamy Cauliflower Puree and White Burgundy

Jan 26, 2021

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8 & $20: Cheesy Pesto-Chicken Meatballs with Vermentino

Jan 12, 2021

With ingredients like garlic powder and parmesan cheese, this isn't your average French toast—but it's arguably more satisfying than the original.

8 & $20: Savory French Toast with Quick Tomato Jam and Sparkling Wine

Nov 10, 2020

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This beach shack favorite, upgraded with Dover sole, can be made at home in any season.

This beach shack favorite, upgraded with Dover sole, can be made at home in any season.

A Perfect Match

Fish and Chips with Champagne

RPM Seafood’s recipe for crispy Dover sole, served with potato wedges and tartar sauce, is a perfect excuse to break out that bottle of bubbly you’ve been saving

From the Dec 15, 2020, issue

Topped with rich cream cheese frosting, this Bourbon-spiked cake is simple to whip up, and you can make everything but the frosting ahead.

Topped with rich cream cheese frosting, this Bourbon-spiked cake is simple to whip up, and you can make everything but the frosting ahead.

A Perfect Match

Bourbon Applesauce Cake with Sauternes

Ina Garten’s comforting, autumnal dessert sings alongside a special-occasion sweet wine

From the Oct 31, 2020, issue

The recipe calls for pasta, cheese, butter, pepper and salt—and that's it. It comes together quickly with vigorous stirring and a close eye on the sauce.

The recipe calls for pasta, cheese, butter, pepper and salt—and that's it. It comes together quickly with vigorous stirring and a close eye on the sauce.

A Perfect Match

Cacio e Pepe with an Italian White

As the weather cools, try chef Chris Borges’ five-ingredient, grown-up mac 'n' cheese alongside a plump white wine

From the Sep 30, 2020, issue

Cooking

Cooking

Chef Jeff Maxfield suggests adding to the atmosphere while you’re cooking this short-rib dish with some tunes. At Papi Steak, that usually means Miami’s staple genres of Latin American or electronic music.

Chef Jeff Maxfield suggests adding to the atmosphere while you’re cooking this short-rib dish with some tunes. At Papi Steak, that usually means Miami’s staple genres of Latin American or electronic music.

Seasonal Entertaining

Springtime Short Ribs with Asparagus from Miami’s Papi Steak

This dish from an ultra-buzzy South Beach restaurant can star on any spring holiday table, from Passover to Easter, with rich Spanish reds to match

Cooking the pot au feu with bone-in flanken adds depth to the flavors of this dish from <i>The Covenant Kitchen: Food and Wine for the New Jewish Table.</i>

Seasonal Entertaining

5 Favorite Passover Recipes + 20 Red, White and Rosé Kosher Wines

Poaching is a quick and healthy technique with minimal mess—perfect for weeknight cooking.

8 & $20: Poached Cod with Citrus Salad and Riesling

A yogurt-based sauce cools and brightens gamy lamb in this easy-to-make burger, paired with a savory red wine.

8 & $20: Lamb Burgers with Lemony Yogurt-Caper Sauce and a Roussillon Red

Chef Nina Compton's cuisine at Compère Lapin restaurant, in New Orleans' Old No. 77 Hotel, takes cues from Caribbean and Creole cultures.

Seasonal Entertaining

Valentine’s Day Dining at Home: Chef Nina Compton’s Spice-Crusted Pork Belly

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Cheese

Cheese

Cheesemaker Matthew Brichford crossbred his herd of Jerseys with French cows that are the source of classic Alpine cheeses.

Cheesemaker Matthew Brichford crossbred his herd of Jerseys with French cows that are the source of classic Alpine cheeses.

Hoosier Heritage at Jacobs & Brichford

The Indiana cheese brand shows the benefits of sustainable, grass-fed cheese-farming

Cypress Grove's Truffle Tremor mixes complementary salt, floral, tang and herbal notes.

Stop and Taste the Truffles

Stylish knives, ergonomic graters, a dramatic serving tray and a fascinating new book will please any cheese lover on your shopping list.

2020 Gift Guide: Cheese

Jasper Hill Cellars' cheddars

America Lays Claim to Cheddar

Laurent Tourondel’s croque madame

Mrs. Crunchy, a Sublime Sandwich

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Chocolate

Chocolate

Chef Hedy Goldsmith's chocolate cream pie is topped with whipped cream and garnished with roasted white chocolate crumbles.

Chef Hedy Goldsmith's chocolate cream pie is topped with whipped cream and garnished with roasted white chocolate crumbles.

Seasonal Entertaining

6 Valentine's Day Wine Picks and Pairings from Our Editors

We’re treating our loved ones to some of these classic and surprise pairings for sparkling rosé, Pinot Noir, Sauternes, Port and more. Plus, 11 recommended recipes!

These pots de crème are made with high-quality dark chocolate and topped with Chantilly cream.

Pudding Pots

This selection of five Hawaiian chocolate bar brands shows the diversity in style and <i>terroir</i> within the state.

2020 Gift Guide: Chocolate

Chocolate, olive oil, sugar, eggs and salt are all you need to create this masterpiece.

Seasonal Entertaining

7 Romantic Chocolate Treats for Valentine’s Day

Éclat Mondiants

Grand Design

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Coffee

Coffee

Sorting beans for Volcanica Coffee’s Golocha Harrar, from the mountainous eastern part of Ethiopia

Sorting beans for Volcanica Coffee’s Golocha Harrar, from the mountainous eastern part of Ethiopia

The Birthplace of Coffee

Discover new world-class examples of Ethiopia's distinctive arabica terroirs

Whether you prefer espresso, French press or pour-over, single-origin beans or blends, these gifts are designed to get you to the perfect pour.

2020 Gift Guide: Coffee

DIY: Infusing spirits with coffee beans

In Good Spirits

Roasting beans at Greenwell Farms

A Kona Classic

The Peterson family: (from left) Rachel, Price, Susan, Erik and Daniel

The Price of Excellence

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Spirits

Spirits

Vieux Carre cocktail with a lemon-twist garnish

Vieux Carre cocktail with a lemon-twist garnish

Cordials and Liqueurs

Mixing more flavorful cocktails

DIY: Infusing spirits with coffee beans

In Good Spirits

Some rum makers use a solera aging method, as seen here with Venezuela’s Santa Teresa. Portions of younger casks are melded with a succession of older ones to confer consistency.

Rum Grows Up

Vodka cocktails

Unstoppable Vodka

Cincoro’s founding partners (from left) Wes Edens, Wyc Grousbeck, Emilia Fazzalari, Michael Jordan and Jeanie Buss.

Tequila Comes of Age: Michael Jordan’s Tequila Score

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Whisky

Whisky

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Baking with Whisky: Irish-Coffee Cake

Fans of the Irish Coffee will want to try this cake, which captures all the flavors of the popular cocktail. The post Baking with Whisky: Irish-Coffee Cake appeared first on Whisky Advocate.

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How to Pair Whisky and Dips

Image for the article titled: Baking with Whisky: Apple Cider Donuts with Maple-Bourbon Glaze

Baking with Whisky: Apple Cider Donuts with Maple-Bourbon Glaze

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How to Pair Whiskey and Snacks [VIDEO]

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How to Pair Whisky and Pickles

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