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Bowl of Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup with hands holding bowl and spoon

Ham and Bean Soup

Chardonnay, Healthy, Main Dishes, Pinot Noir, Pork, Recipes, Riesling, Slow Cooker, Soup/Chili, Zinfandel 40A. Virtual Assistant

Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup is the perfect comfort food for a cold day. Richly flavored with a ham bone and beans, this soup makes for an easy dinner that takes less than 10 minutes of hands-on time.

You can’t go wrong with a slow cooker soup on a frosty winter day. Just pop everything in the Crockpot and walk away… and get ready for some amazing smells to fill the house! Whether you’re making Slow Cooker Lentil Soup with Chipotle, Slow Cooker Cauliflower Soup, Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup, or this new Ham and Bean soup, you won’t regret it.

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Pot roast, potatoes and carrots arranged in white bowl.

Instant Pot Pot Roast

Beef/Steak, Cabernet Sauvignon, Healthy, Instant Pot, Main Dishes, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Recipes, Wine Pairings 40A. Virtual Assistant

Instant Pot Pot Roast is hands-down the fastest and easiest version of this classic comfort food! It’s fall-apart tender, moist, and covered in a flavorful gravy. Plus the creamy baby potatoes and tender carrots are made right in the same pot! 

I am a huge fan of taking classic recipes and transforming them for the Instant Pot. Because what could be better than your childhood favorite recipes than making them easier and faster? This Easy Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff and this Instant Pot Mac and Cheese are some great ones to try! 

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EASY Instant Pot Risotto Recipe + VIDEO

Chardonnay, Instant Pot, Main Dishes, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Risotto, Sauvignon Blanc, Side Dishes 40A. Virtual Assistant

Instant Pot Risotto is hands-down the best way to make risotto! It has the signature creamy, rich goodness you expect without all the stirring and fuss of making it on the stove. Plus there are 6 add-in options to make your risotto extra flavorful. 

If you’ve been around for awhile, you know I’ve published several risotto recipes. This Caprese Tomato Risotto is one of my favorites, but you can’t go wrong with Shrimp Risotto, Lemon Risotto with Mascarpone or this Pumpkin Risotto with Goat Cheese.

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French Onion Chicken cooked in skillet and sprinkled with parsley

French Onion Chicken Recipe

Beaujolais Nouveau, Chicken, Main Dishes, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Recipes, Viognier, Wine Pairings 40A. Virtual Assistant

This French Onion Chicken is a simple yet crave-worthy dinner that’s made in one skillet! Tender chicken breasts are covered in a rich gravy with caramelized onions, then piled with Gruyere and baked to form a perfectly melty, cheesy layer on top. This is comfort food at it’s very best. 

This may be one of THE best chicken dinners that exists. And I don’t say that lightly. I’ve made some delicious skillet chicken dishes, like this Chicken with White Wine Sauce or this Chicken Parmesan Skillet. But French Onion Chicken takes the gold medal!

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Classic Cheese Fondue Recipe

Appetizers, Beaujolais Nouveau, Chenin Blanc, Christmas Recipes, Gruner Veltliner, Holidays, New Years Eve, Pinot Noir, Recipes, Riesling, Valentine's Day Recipes, Wine Pairings Erin

Learn how to make Cheese Fondue at home with this classic, easy recipe. This is the best appetizer to serve at parties because it can be made in just 15-minutes and everybody loves it! 

Looking for more easy appetizer recipes? Be sure to try these Sausage Bites in White Wine with Creamy Mustard Dip or these Irresistible Bacon Wrapped Dates. Continue Reading “Classic Cheese Fondue Recipe”

Roasted brussel sprouts in bowl drizzled with balsamic glaze and sprinkled with cranberries.

Balsamic Glazed Brussel Sprouts with Cranberries + VIDEO

Christmas Recipes, Holidays, Pinot Noir, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving Recipes, Wine Pairings Erin

Roasted Balsamic Brussel Sprouts with cranberries is a simple side dish recipe that both kids and adults love! They’re crispy and delicious. I get asked to make this dish every year for Thanksgiving and Christmas!

PS – Craving more crispy brussel sprout recipes? Be sure to try these Smashed Brussel Sprouts with Lemon Tahini Sauce or these Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts.

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