Heading to a party where there will be lots of wine, and not sure what to take? How about some simple savory cookies - biscotti and sables made for wine pairing?
A few years ago when we had an abundance of green tomatoes, we made a wonderful chutney that paired really well with meat. This year I turned to the River Cottage Cookbook for a chutney recipe - and found one that used lots of zucchini - something we've had plenty of this year. I made a few modifications from the original based on what I had at hand, and the results turned out great. We grilled some pork chops that night just for a taste test, and this is not to be missed!
I found this recipe featured on the cover of this month's Food and Wine. Given I'm always looking for new and interesting ways to cook pork, I liked this variation on beef stew. I served this with a simple avocado salad (it's the end of the season and I punctuate practically every meal with avocado right now), fresh mango, and a chunk of dry Jack cheese.
