Robert Sinskey Vineyards

Wild Mushroom & Goat Cheese Strudel

This strudel is fabulous cut into small pieces as Hors D’oeuvres or served in larger slices with a small salad as a first course or main course luncheon dish.

Mushroom Parmesan Tart

I like to make this tart when I find beautiful wild mushrooms at the market or after a day of fruitful foraging.

Roast Duck Breast with Maple Syrup, Sage and Black Pepper

These crisp-skinned juicy duck breasts scented with sage and maple are a delicious treat.

Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes

These potatoes are a delicious accompaniment to a large variety of roasted birds and meat.

Persimmon Wedges & Goat Cheese with Warm Spices

I love a crisp crunchy Fuyu persimmon plucked right of the tree.

Pancetta-wrapped Game Hens with Aromatic Stuffing & Chanterelles

While this dish is delicious with Game hens or Poussin, you can substitute squab, grouse, or pheasant for something a little more exotic.

Succulent Red Wine-Braised Lamb with Creamy Polenta

Polenta is a wonderfully simple and satisfying dish. Look for polenta that is milled with the germ intact, for better flavor, texture and nutrition.

Apple Chestnut Stuffing

Apples and chestnuts together make a wonderful stuffing full of texture and flavor.

Roasted Delicata Squash with Apples, Goat Cheese and Pepitas

The textures and flavors of this dish scream Fall. If you can’t find Delicata squash, substitute diced Hubbard or Butternut. Serves 4

Wild Rice with Cranberries and Chestnuts

Wild rice makes a great side dish for Thanksgiving. Chestnuts accentuate the nuttiness of the rice and the cranberries give a nice tart sweetness to the dish.

Braised Veal Shanks with Olives and Bay Leaves

This dish is great any time of year. In the summer serve it with fresh buttered pasta and a salad of greens and tomatoes plucked from the garden. In the winter serve it over thick pappardelle with some crusty bread to soak up every bit of flavorful juice.

Pumpkin Tortellini With Sage Brown Butter

These tortellini can be filled and shaped up to a week in advance.

Brown Butter Pecan Pie