Apr 8, 2023 | Cooking & Food, Wine
By Bob Lipinski Scallops are one of those versatile foods that lend itself to simplistic or complicated recipes. Pan-fried, poached, baked, broiled, or even blackened makes these “pillows of the sea” a delicious treat. One of my favorite recipes will hopefully become...
Feb 25, 2023 | Cooking & Food, Wine
By Bob Lipinski For years, chefs, critics, and food writers have been telling us that red wines need to be paired with red meats and white wines with white meats or fish. This is what I call “The One Size Fits All,” concept and doesn’t take into consideration the...
Feb 8, 2023 | Beer, Cooking & Food, Wine
By Bob Lipinski The Super Bowl, the ultimate battle between the best football team in the AFC and NFC, will take place this year on Sunday, February 12, 2023. Typically, a super bowl party consists of beer, dips, chips, salsa, hot dogs, and more beer. I have some...
Nov 5, 2022 | Cooking & Food, Wine
By Bob Lipinski Gnocchi (nee-OH-kee) “Little lumps;” pasta, generally made from potatoes or semolina flour, with or without eggs, and shaped into little dumplings or discs. They can be cooked in a variety of ways—baked, boiled, or grilled; generally served covered...
Jul 21, 2022 | Cooking & Food, Wine
By Bob Lipinski I enjoy making colorful, tasty dishes that don’t incorporate too many ingredients and are fairly easy to prepare. This dish was made decades ago by my mother when green beans (formerly called string beans) were in season. I’ve been making it for quite...
Apr 22, 2022 | Cooking & Food, Wine
By Bob Lipinski I’ve been making this pasta recipe for decades and it always seems to be my “go to” dish when I’m tired or just need some energy. It’s simple to make, takes less than 30 minutes, and pairs well with both red and white wines. Recipe: Shell Pasta with...
Bob Lipinski, author of 10 books; writes, consults, and conducts training seminars on Wine, Spirits, and Food and is available for speaking engagements.
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