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Great recipes get even better with wine! Hundreds of recipes along with wine pairing suggestions. Cooking Chat is a food & wine blog written by David B. Crowley.

Focus on tasty recipes made with real ingredients, and an emphasize on seasonal ingredients.

14/06/2026

There are some things I regularly whip together, and don't really think of it as a recipe.

But I realized the quick, no-cook BBQ sauce I regularly add for a flavor boost to various meats is worth sharing! With just a handful of ingredients that you likely have on hand, this recipe is definitely one to try here in grilling season.

I love it on pork and steak, in particular. I recently featured it on some delicious air fryer pork chops. Get the details in our latest Cooking Chat post!

https://cookingchatfood.com/no-cook-bbq-sauce/

13/06/2026

The SCI Wine Dinner at Arancini, with pairings curated by , was definitely my food & wine highlight of the week!

The event was first & foremost centered on ’s work to foster social connection. But the food and wine warrants a post of its own! Each of 5 courses was served with tasting pours of two different wines, enabling people to think about which pairing they preferred.

The super fresh, crisp salad with homemade dressing was delicious paired with Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc.The pairings with lobster ravioli were definitely a highlight for me – it was hard to choose a favorite, as both the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir paired well. And I’ve become a big fan of the DCV Mariner blend, excellent with the short rib pasta dish.

Arancini is a small, family owned Italian restaurant in Woburn, MA. Worth checking out if you are in the area! And they are BYOB, a perfect opportunity to create a pairing meal of your own. Stephen would be happy to share more about the wines & hook you up, I’m sure.

Thanks to all who came and supported! Special thanks to our co-hosts, Kelly Jacques, Joe Giso and

11/06/2026

Fire up the grill and try our easy steak tips recipe! A good option as we head toward a mid-June weekend.

https://cookingchatfood.com/easy-grilled-steak-tips/

04/06/2026

This Salmon with Pesto and Orzo is a good recipe for when the weather gets warm and the fresh basil rolls into the local markets. We've enjoyed it with a variety of white Italian wine pairings.

https://cookingchatfood.com/orzo-salmon-and-pesto

31/05/2026

Had to share some more of the photos from our visit to Banyuls-sur-Mer!

This small town on France's Côte Vermeille produces some distinctive wines, with views to match. Terracotta rooftops, a pebble beach, steep vineyard terraces, and tasting rooms where nobody pressures you to buy anything. Just great wine and genuine hospitality, along with rugged hills and a wonderful views of the Mediterranean. Get all the details in our new article:

https://cookingchatfood.com/banyuls-sur-mer-wine/

31/05/2026

Banyuls-sur-Mer is a great under the radar French wine travel destination! Especially in the off season.

Very glad we added a side trip to this French coastal town to our Spain trip, when we realized it wasn't too far from the border. Just posted an article about our visit, including some fun winery discovery adventures, excellent food and great views.

https://cookingchatfood.com/banyuls-sur-mer-wine/

30/05/2026

We did some tasty cooking last weekend, but the wine dinner we attended at The Inn at Hastings Park was definitely our foodie highlight of the week!

The theme was “North Meets South,” featuring Susana Balbo Wines from Argentina paired with a menu thoughtfully curated by Chef Cory Williams, showcasing locally sourced ingredients. The wines were presented by Ana Lovaglio Balbo, daughter of Susana Balbo, Argentina’s first female winemaker.

I especially enjoyed the bibb salad paired with a white blend of Torrontés, Sauvignon Blanc, and Sémillon. The wine’s complex layers of flavor complemented the variety of fresh produce in the dish—including pineberries, which were a first for me! Jodi notes the compressed melon amuse-bouche was pretty amazing, paired with a rosé.

My favorite wine of the evening was the Susana Balbo Signature Limited Edition Blanco de Gualtallary 2023, which demonstrated that Torrontés can produce outstanding, complex white wines when grown in the right conditions and crafted with care.

One surprise: we had to wait until dessert for our first Malbec at an Argentine wine dinner. But no one was complaining!

28/05/2026

I almost missed the fact that Monday happened to be , until I noticed a post from .

We definitely enjoyed some good wine over the holiday weekend, including Monday. My favorite was the Grignolino, a light red wine from the Piedmont. Very good with our salmon & mushrooms! Another excellent Berman’s Wine Club selection.

Monday we opened a Chilean Sparkling Pais from , a very interesting and refreshing wine. More details on that to come.

Keeping with the Spanish theme I’ve been leaning into, we also enjoyed a glass of Rioja over at Matadora.

23/05/2026

Jodi & I have been continuing our exploration of good wine bar options north of Boston, and I realized I never posted about our visit to Sogno earlier this month. Time to correct that!

Sogno is certainly a great spot for a full meal, but they also have a nice bar area with good apps and a solid selection of Italian wines by the glass.

At the recommendation of our friendly server, we went with the prosciutto bruschetta — definitely a good call. It paired nicely with the Hofstätter Pinot Grigio from Alto Adige. Next time, I might try a Prosecco pairing, which I suspect would work even better.

We also shared a glass of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. Ever since visiting that wonderful region on a wine trip a few years ago, it’s become a red I tend to gravitate toward at Italian restaurants.

21/05/2026

This was a fun wine 🍷 trip!

My Facebook memories that back on 2018 on this date, I was enjoying some great wine 🍷 in a beautiful setting - Abruzzo! On an informative press trip that helped me gain greater appreciation for this Italian wine region on the Adriatic coast.

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