white wine

VANILLA

Vanilla Lobster Supreme With Pasta

From Nielsen-Massey Vanillas. 4 cups organic vegetable stock 1/2 cup white wine 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 2 whole garlic cloves 1 leek, rinsed and coarsely chopped 2 bay leaves 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons clarified butter (see note) 3 tablespoons … Continue Reading →

lasagna

Blonde Lasagna with Chicken, Cheese and Mushrooms

  From “Gourmet Weekday” (Conde Nast, May 2012, $20). If you strip the chicken, chop the skin, grate the cheeses and slice the mushrooms ahead, the dish goes together quickly, says Marlene Parrish. Use dry vermouth if you don’t want to open a bottle of white wine. 10 ounces mushrooms (white or brown, wild or … Continue Reading →

Bow Tie Pasta with Asparagus and Ham

Recipe from Kate Lawson 1 pound (bow-tie pasta) 2 pounds thin asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths 1 1/2 cups diced cooked ham 1 cup dry white wine 1 cup half & half (or cream if desired) 1 cup crumbled blue cheese (can use shredded Asiago or mozzarella cheeses or a combination of both … Continue Reading →