Recipes

Friends White

• Butternut Squash Soup by Chef Tomm

  For more recipes by Chef Tomm go to: www.cheftomm.com

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• Chicken with Leeks and Potatoes

  An easy dish to put together-springtime leeks are delicious in this one pan meal.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Friends White

• Chicken Apricot Curry

  This delicious recipe comes from our local paper, the Press Democrat, by Michele Anna Jordan--she pairs food and wine so beautifully we asked if we could share it here. Go to her website for more inspired recipes.

  Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc Friends White

• Chicken Chili Verde

  An easy dish for a busy weeknight.

  Wine Pairing: Friends White Merlot

• Green Chile Chowder

  Another tasty dish from local chef Michele Anna Jordan who is author of the new "Good Cook’s" series. Email her at michele@micheleannajordan. com and visit her blog at pantry.blogs.pressdemocrat.com.

  Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc Friends White

• Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa

  The brown sugar in the rub used on the pork has a tendency to burn, so watch the tenderloins closely as they cook.

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• Leek & Goat Cheese Tarte Flamiche with Apple-Endive Salad

  This tart from Northern France is perfect any time.  Served hot, cold or anywhere in between; it goes great with a glass or two of Pedroncelli Sauvignon Blanc.

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• Lemon Lassies

  Julie's great aunt Rena made these every Christmas--we loved opening her box of assorted cookies-they were as sweet as she was.

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• Lemon Pesto Chicken Salad

  Zingy picnic salad makes fast, healthy picnic lunch

  By MELISSA D’ARABIAN

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Friends White

• Lemon Pudding Cake

  A simple cake that turns into two layers-lemony, light and delicious.

  Wine Pairing: Friends White Port

• Lentil Salad with Roasted Vegetables

  For vegetarians or those Meatless Mondays, here is a great recipe with lots of flavor and color.

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• Mediterranean Couscous Salad

  Couscous is one of the fastest ways to prepare grains for a salad and this one features salty feta and tasty chickpeas.

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• Mexican Tortilla Chicken Soup

  This is our go-to wintertime soup-I found this delicious version by Katie Workman in our local paper.

  Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc Friends White Friends Red Zinfandel

• Pork Chops with Orange-Ginger Glaze

  Orange and ginger star in this pork chop recipe and hot sauce adds some zing.

  Wine Pairing: Friends White Zinfandel

• Shrimp Scampi

  While you usually serve this over pasta, you can easily add it to a buffet as an appetizer.

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• Spice Roasted Chickpeas

  A great recipe with many options for flavoring this snack. From the blog "On the Table Today".

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Friends White Dry Rosé of Zinfandel Friends Red Sangiovese Sonoma Classico Zinfandel

• Super Easy & Delicious Zucchini Butter

  Looking for an unusual way to serve zucchini as an appetizer? This recipe from @kitchn by Jennie Cook will deliver.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Friends White

• Three Cheese Crackers

  A great cracker recipe that is wine friendly. A recipe adapted from Smitten Kitchen

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Friends White Dry Rosé of Zinfandel Pinot Noir Friends Red Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon Zinfandel Petite Sirah

• Zucchini Tots

  A yummy way to get your vegetables.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Friends White

• Baked Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini

  A great recipe found on Janet Fletcher's enewsletter Planet Cheese. The recipe is from My Calabria by Rosetta Costantino with Janet Fletcher (W.W.Norton).

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Friends White

• Chicken and Rice Pilaf

  A delicious anytime of the year chicken recipe from the San Francisco Chronicle food page.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Friends White

• Five-Spice Chicken Breast In Orange Broth

  By Melissa D'Arabian comes a delicious skillet chicken-easy weeknight meal and so tasty.

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  Grilled Fish with Chermoula Sauce

  This is a recipe from the Chile Pepper magazine as found in The Blade a newspaper in Canada. I was intrigued by the north African flavors and was not disappointed as it went very well with the swordfish I had on hand.

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• Lemongrass Pork and Red Onion Shish Kebabs

  My favorite go-to recipe site: www.chow.com/recipes

  Wine Pairing: Friends White Dry Rosé of Zinfandel

• Marinated White Bean Salad

  An easy and delicious summer salad.

  Wine Pairing: Friends White Dry Rosé of Zinfandel

• Spaghettini with Yellow Tomatoes, Green Olives, Chevre and Capers

  A great recipe for using up summer's tomatoes--use red ones or a mixture of heirloom if you like. By Michele Anna Jordan pantry.blogs.pressdemocrat.com

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Friends White

• Spicy Thai Turkey Meatballs

  A delicious blend of flavors-making it a great savory dish. Found on Foodista.com and is created by Mary Subialka. This is a very versatile-it can be made as an appetizer or served over rice for a meal. She provides a green curry option as well.

  Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc Friends White

• Vegan Moroccan Harira

  In my internet wanderings I found this on one of my favorite recipe sites: Tasting Table. Ed and I make a meatless meal at least once a week-we really enjoyed it and shared it with my vegetarian sister Joanna who liked it as well. By Phoebe Lapine.

  Wine Pairing: Friends White Dry Rosé of Zinfandel Friends Red

• Vegetarian Cassoulet

  A hearty and flavorful dish with a tasty vegetable combination.

  Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc Friends White Petite Sirah

• Warm Chicken Salad

  From the Tasting Table website comes a great chicken dish created and adapted by Jody Williams of Buvette in New York.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Friends White

• Zucchini Rice Gratin

  A great way to use up zucchini and tomatoes.

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• Turkey Sausage & Vegetable Soup

  From a long-ago newspaper clipping comes this delicious sausage soup-with lots of veggies and orzo pasta. 

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Friends White Sangiovese

• Rustic Potato Soup

  Kielbasa is the star of the soup along with the potatoes-a tummy warming tasty soup!

  Wine Pairing: Friends White Sonoma Classico Zinfandel

• Rustic Peach Cake

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• Arugula and Melon Salad with Crisp Prosciutto

  Melon is so refreshing and the flavors of peppery arugula pair well with the crispy prosciutto.

  Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc Friends White

• Zucchini Vichyssoise

  From my favorite online recipe source www.epicurious.com

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Friends White

• Vegetable Biryani

  great dish, aromatic and vegetarian. A nice wintertime meal. Found on the foodista.com website.

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• Vegetable Biryani

  A great dish, aromatic and vegetarian. A nice wintertime meal. Found on the foodista.com website.

  Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc Friends White

• Watermelon Salad

  Our go-to refresher salad-the salty tang of olives and whisps of red onion are delicious. 

  Wine Pairing: Friends White Dry Rosé of Zinfandel

• Zucchini Ribbon Salad w/Sweet Corn and Avocado

  From a great food blog: Two Peas and their Pod. A tasty way to use up summer squashes!

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• Pasta with Lemon Cream and Prosciutto

  A delicious recipe from Bon Appetit. This pasta recipe below is a perfect example of a dish for any season. Its’ fresh flavors and great ingredients are always available and can be made any time of the year.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Friends White Pinot Noir

• Pasta Salad with Walnut Pesto, Tomatoes and Snap Peas

  A refreshing pasta salad combination from Tasting Table's Test Kitchen. tastingtable.com

  Wine Pairing: Friends White Dry Rosé of Zinfandel

• Summer Succotash Salad

  This salad can be kept covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day. If making the salad in advance, add the basil just before serving.

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• Broiled Feta with Garlicky Cherry Tomatoes and Capers

  A tasty way to use up some of those cherry tomatoes-use different colors for a striking appetizer. 

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• Grilled Shrimp Tostadas with Tomato-Corn Salsa, Guacamole, and Lime

  A perfect summer or fall recipe but delicious anytime of the year. A great way to use up tomatoes and corn from the garden.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Friends White Friends Red

• Pork Chops with Tamarind and Ginger

  Sourced from Melissa Clark, New York Times, this is a tasty dish no matter the time of year. Piquant, flavorful.

  Wine Pairing: Friends White Friends Red

• Breadsticks

  Brenda Simoneau shared this great recipe on her blog which contains photos of each step in the process.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Friends White

• Spaghetti Squash Carbonara

  Another tasty recipe from chef Michele Anna Jordan and a blissfully low carb dinner if you're into that! 

  Wine Pairing: Friends White Sonoma Classico

• Butternut Squash and Leek Soup with Gruyere Pesto Toasts

  Butternut Squash is one of the most flavorful wintertime squash and paired with Leek and Gruyere Toasts makes this extra special. By Sara Moulton

  Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc Friends White

• Asian Pork Shoulder Stew with Anise

  I usually focus on beef for long-cooking stews but found this recipe to be equally appealing and it uses pork in a flavorful broth of ginger and star anise.

  Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc Friends White Zinfandel

• Turnip and Turnip Greens Soup

  You can pair this with the Flaky Cheddar Chive Scones also developed by Janet Fletcher. She writes a great cheese-focused newsletter called Planet Cheese and her cookbooks can be found at www.janetfletcher.com

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• Glazed Lemon Zucchini Bread

  A yummy quick bread utilizing zucchini especially when it is most abundant in the summer and fall!

  Wine Pairing: Friends White Friends Red

• Weeknight Thai Chicken Curry

  Weeknights or any night this flavorful recipe will be easy and quick so you have more time to relax. From Melissa D'arabian.

  Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc Friends White Sonoma Classico

• Asian-Style Barbecued Chicken

  Julie's notes: How about a twist on barbecued chicken in this tasty recipe by local chef Michele Anna Jordan? With the ginger-star anise-orange infusion and some sake to flavor it up you have a winning combination

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• Garlic Prawns with Warm Cucumber and Ginger Salad

  Spring brings lighter fare and this recipe is perfect-a touch of spice to lift the flavors and cool cucumbers over greens. From Discover California Wines.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Friends White

• Lemon Tirami Su

  Typically this dessert is made with coffee liqueur and chocolate-a favorite. If you love lemon like we do then you'll love this recipe!

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• Mascarpone-Homemade

  With just two ingredients and some time you'll have a most delicious concoction ready for Tiramisu or ripe summer fruits parfait style.

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• Hearty Chicken Stew (1)

  A recipe sourced from #CookingChat this is a tasty stew for those cold winter nights, comfort food!

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• Sea Bass with Sweet Potatoes, Spinach and Salsa Rustica

  A sheet pan recipe that is a great midweek dinner-quick, easy and the clean up is a snap.

  Wine Pairing: Chardonnay Friends White Pinot Noir

• Sweet Potato Curry with Fresh Spinach

  A tasty combination with some great add ins like golden raisins and chutney. From local Sonoma County chef Michele Anna Jordan.

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• Wine Country Chicken Salad

  Leftover roasted or grilled chicken works well here-and a tangy dressing brings it all together.

  Wine Pairing: Friends White Dry Rosé of Zinfandel

• Grilled Peaches with Ice Cream and Honey Walnuts

  Peaches and summertime go hand and hand especially when grilled.

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• Chilled Melon Soup with Goat Cheese Cream and Fennel Pollen

  This Chilled Melon Soup with Goat Cheese Cream and Fennel Pollen was featured at our A Harvest Celebration party in October 2023 paired with our Giovanni & Giulia Sauvignon Blanc. It was a crowd favorite.
  
  Recipe create goes to Chef Kristine Gallagher of A Savvy Kitchen.

  Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc Friends White

• Paprika Chicken and Spinach with White Wine Butter Thyme Sauce

  An easy and tasty chicken dish; easily doubles or triples for a crowd.

  Wine Pairing: Sauvignon Blanc Friends White