Food: The Pasta That Made Sarah Cry Ronda Bowen, September 20, 2012October 10, 2025 If you’re looking for a pasta that will bring tears to someone’s eyes, this is it. Back in grad school at NIU, I served this dish to a friend, and she literally cried. This would go well with a bold Zinfandel. The base of this sauce requires that you… Continue Reading
Cheeseburger and French Fries Ronda Bowen, September 18, 2012October 10, 2025 Remember that lovely Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon I talked about a couple weeks ago that paired well with lasagna? Well, it also pairs well with burgers. I’m a fan of a good burger, and I’ve got a recipe that is (at least in my family and friends’ opinions)… Continue Reading
Food: Black Beans and Rice Ronda Bowen, August 29, 2012October 10, 2025 If you’re looking for a quick weeknight meal to make that doesn’t involve a box and a ton of preservatives, consider this hearty meal. It’s easy to make, healthy, tasty, and well, goes pretty well with wine. We enjoyed this meal with a glass of 14 Hands Hot to… Continue Reading
Swedish Meatballs and 2008 Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Ethos Chardonnay Reserve Ronda Bowen, August 6, 2012 Tonight for dinner, I made chicken Swedish meatballs and we paired it with a 2008 Chateau Ste. Michelle Ethos Chardonnay Reserve. The Swedish meatballs recipe came courtesy of Cooking Light. I’ve made it many times before, however, usually instead of the rye bread, I use a garlic bread produced by… Continue Reading
Creekside’s Grilling Wines Tasting Ronda Bowen, July 29, 2012October 10, 2025 This weeks tasting focused on wines that pair well with grilled foods. The cheese plate featured the added bonus of grilled marinated sausage. It was definitely a very fun tasting at Creekside Cellars. We started off with the whites, and skipped the sparkling. The first white was the 2011 Terranoble… Continue Reading
Menu Planning with Pinterest Ronda Bowen, July 26, 2012 I’ve had a lot of friends ask me about what I do to plan menus. I figured I would make a blog post to help those out who want to know how The Wining Husband and I go about planning out our menus for the week. Before getting into the… Continue Reading
Fondue and Wine Ronda Bowen, July 25, 2012October 10, 2025 Howard Stark: “Fondue is just cheese and bread, my friend.” (Captain America: The First Avenger, 2011) Fondue may be cheese and bread, but it’s anything but ordinary. Anyone who has enjoyed the experience of having fondue will tell you that it’s quite the treat – and it’s a lot of… Continue Reading