Whether you’re making this delicious Fall recipe with bourbon or enjoying it as a mocktail, you can’t go wrong with the classic flavors of tart Granny Smith apples, fresh ginger, cinnamon, star anise, lemon, and the wonderful tang of a handcrafted cocktail shrub.. Top the whole thing with sparkling apple cider and garnish with an apple chip, and you’ll want to stay in autumn mode through winter.

Summer isn’t complete without one of my favorite kitchen staples: delicious pesto made fresh from the garden. It’s so easy to make, and you can get creative by adjusting the ingredients and proportions until you’ve mastered your craft. Pesto combines essential ingredients in varying proportions and is blended or chopped in a food processor to the consistency you desire. Once you’ve made it a few times, you’ll know what style you and your family prefer. Trial and error is the best way to learn what you like best, and luckily, you almost always wind up with something delicious.

Pairing opportunities are limitless with this 15-minute, delicious summer appetizer! I wanted to design a combination of both complementary and contrasting flavors. To achieve this, I brought together the prosciutto's saltiness, the juicy peaches' sweetness, the tang of the balsamic reduction, and the delicate herbal notes of fresh mint. A spray of freshly cracked pepper, coarse sea salt, and a color pop from fresh edible flowers tied it together. I hope you love it as much as I do!

Since wine takes center stage in my world and spring is my favorite time of year, I’ve crafted a very special cocktail featuring the wonderful flavors of the season of bud break in France. Aromatic lavender, fresh lemon, and a crisp sparkling rosé from Provence called Rivarose come together in this special seasonal sipper.

The zing of the citrus with the fresh berries in the Lemon-Berry Ricotta Waffles offers the perfect canvas for the oh-so-delicious Whipped Coconut Honey Yogurt and irresistible Graham Cracker Crumble. The waffles are made using three different flours: almond, tapioca, and coconut. The combination creates a light, fluffy texture and a gluten-free breakfast solution. This is an awesome recipe to make with kids, too!

This easy Australian rack of lamb recipe calls for heaps pf fresh garlic, high-quality olive oil, and plenty of Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper. In summer, I like to prepare this with fresh mint from my garden and cook it on a hot grill. During winter, I prefer a rosemary crust and a simple cooking technique using a heavy cast iron pan.

A handful of simple ingredients come together to create one of the most versatile pairings possible that works with just about any dry wine. Why? You’ve got the umami flavors of the mushrooms and the salty herbal flavors of the cheese and sage all atop flavorful, perfectly toasted French bread. It’s all the most food-friendly flavors rolled up into one decadent bite!

Here’s a simple and delicious recipe for clams cooked in white wine to bring the flavors of northwestern Spain to your table. I recommend you try this out with a wine native to the same region: albariño. I particularly love this bottle from the producer La Caña that you can order for less than $20 on Wine.com.

A delicious, citrus-forward cocktail made with simple ingredients combined in a very special way. Hand-crafted Japanese Gin made from sweet potato shochu, yuzu, and Japanese botanicals pairs beautifully with a freshly brewed red tea with carrot, and masala chai. A squeeze of fresh lemon, honey simple syrup, fluffy egg white floating on top, and a dash of bitters tie the flavors together. The experience is one you’ll want to enjoy on repeat.

Easy, festive, and delicious! That’s exactly what I’m looking for in a cocktail to please a crowd this Christmas. The combination of your favorite gin, cranberry juice, fresh squeezed lemon juice, frozen cranberries, rosemary, and sparkling wine is holiday perfection your guests are sure to love.

The holidays are the time for celebrating traditions old and new. Some of my fondest memories are evoked when I smell the aromas that this dish brings to the kitchen. The smell of beef, veggies, alliums, herbs, and mushrooms cooking low and slow is delicious on its own. When you add a bottle of Barolo wine, the fragrance is otherworldly.

Add tang and acidity to cocktails and mocktails with this delicious, richly flavored shrub. It’s perfect for fall and can be modified to enjoy with all your favorite flavor combinations. This combination of sour Granny Smith apples, fresh ginger, cinnamon, star anise, and black peppercorns is one of my favorites. Try it in my Kentucky Pomme Pomme cocktail or mocktail!

I'll show you how to create the most delicious 4th of July Surf 'n' Turf feast featuring a grazing board of delicious beef and lobster hot off my Traeger pellet grill! For sides, I added pan-fried potatoes, fresh green beans, fresh lemon, and parsley atop it all.

French Dip sandwiches paired with ice-cold Australian bubbly is a summer feast you won't want to miss! Check out my recipe and tips for creating the best sandwich ever this summer! Freshly toasted bread, homemade jus, spicy horsy sauce, and melted cheese bring it together with crisp, refreshing wines.

Just wait until you experience this menu of Mexican-inspired flavors at your next summertime gathering! My epic TaCone (a cone-shaped grilled taco) recipe is a mélange of juicy beef tenderloin marinated in mezcal, fajita veggies, queso fresco, pickled red onion, and fresh cilantro, jalapeño, and avocado.

The Kentucky Derby horse race is this Saturday and I'm putting together the classic cocktail for the occasion: The Mint Julep. The drink begins with a foundation of fresh mint leaves, the addition of granulated sugar, and a pour of one of my favorite whiskeys, Bulleit Bourbon. Mix it up with me!

This classic beef bottom round roast recipe features a green peppercorn and red wine sauce prepared in a cast iron pan. The sauce is out of this world when served over the meat, as well as everything else on the plate. I’ve paired the dish with a selection of exceptional red wines that are sure to take your holiday dinner plans to the next level!

A holiday-inspired Aspen Ridge Natural Angus Beef and wine pairing recipe! The sauce calls for fresh, simple ingredients: balsamic vineyard, olive oil, brown sugar, cranberries, fresh rosemary, pomegranate juice, and seeds. The wine is a classic Napa Valley Cabernet from Buena Vista Winery.