Chef Jess Masanotti

We are so excited to partner with New York City based chef Jess Masanotti to showcase her delicious recipes. Jess began her love affair with food more than 15 years ago, as she endeavored to move past scrambled eggs & 25¢ ramen and on to healthy, innovative and delicious meals. Her most favorite moments in life have been spent in the kitchen with family and friends, around the table with loved ones.

Jess is able to connect to food in an approachable and experiential way. There’s an excitement and joy when she’s in the kitchen — learning new techniques, experimenting with flavor combinations and curating memorable dining experiences through food. When she’s not cooking for clients, working in the restaurant or developing recipes, Jess is exploring all that New York City has to offer with her daughter, Amelia Rose, and her husband, Jay.

Enjoy, let us know what you make, and check out more of Jess’s goodness at www.thefreckledfork.com

Soup can be enjoyed in any season in our book, especially when it involves bread and wine! Get cozy and enjoy a bowl of Italian Bread Soup with a glass of Heritage Red. We like to call this one Zuppa di Pane al Vino and we have a feeling you will be making it more than once.

Our Wickford White is refreshing, easy drinking and pairs deliciously with seafood. Elevate your dinner any day of the week with this Salmon, Fennel, and Potato Soup Recipe. The recipe serves four and will not disappoint your dinner guests.

Experimenting with recipes in the kitchen can be intimidating but lucky for us, Jess does it first and always succeeds. These grilled Pork Banh Mi Sliders are the perfect entrée to pair with our Pinot Grigio. The crisp and fruity flavors of the wine combined with the flavor and spice in the sliders is everything just right.

Red Wine Braised Short Ribs is a classic recipe in the kitchen but give it a try with this delicious twist. White Wine Braised Ribs is a lighter take on that cookbook classic, and it calls for our Sauvignon Blanc for the cooking process and enjoying with the meal afterwards. Make sure you save some!

One of the best things about cooking is exploring recipes in so many different cultures. This Pozole Verde recipe is a traditional Mexican soup that is known for it’s vibrant green broth from green chiles and fresh tomatillos in the recipe. Enjoy this satisfying dish with a glass of our Heritage Red. The flavors in this Pozole cannot be matched but it sure does make a great pair with our Portugal red.

Chicken Marbella is most thought of as a classic Mediterranean dish but that’s not exactly how the recipe was invented. This Jewish-American dish was invented in Manhattan’s Upper West Side in the 1970’s and became a Passover staple! No matter what or where you are celebrating, this recipe will not disappoint and pairs so beautifully with our Gooseneck Chardonnay. The briny-sweet combo of prunes, olives, capers together with the rich, buttery bouquet of orchard fruits from the Chardonnay. Enjoy!

Pasta and seafood are truly some of the best types of food and they are even better together in this Bucatini with Fresh Seafood and a rich garlic tomato sauce. This dish truly beats any restaurant special and the flavors in this pasta are perfect with our Heritage Red. Pour yourself a glass and host a dinner party with this recipe!