(Family Features) Red or white, sweet or dry, wine lovers are often entertainers at heart. When inviting guests to share your personal favorites, nothing enhances a tasting get-together quite like complementary snack and wine pairings.
The next time you find a wine party on your schedule, consider this simple yet delicious recommendation from sommelier and founder of “The Lush Life,” Sarah Tracey, who partnered with Fresh Cravings to create “Dips and Sips.” Aimed at reinventing wine and cheese parties, the movement focuses on simplistic recipes, easy dip pairings and suggested wines.
Find more recipe and pairing ideas perfect for enhancing your next party at FreshCravings.com.
Hummus-Stuffed Mushrooms
Recipe courtesy of Sarah Tracey
Total time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Nonstick olive oil spray
16 ounces cremini mushrooms, stems removed and gills scooped out
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 container Fresh Cravings Classic Hummus
1 jar manzanilla olives stuffed with pimientos, cut in half
1 jar roasted red pepper strips
Oregon Pinot Noir
Preheat oven to 375 F. Prepare sheet pan with nonstick olive oil spray.
Place mushroom caps on sheet pan, spray with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Roast 7-8 minutes then let mushrooms cool to room temperature.
Fill each mushroom cap with hummus and top each with one olive slice.
Thinly slice roasted red pepper strips and arrange around olive slices.
Pair with lighter bodied pinot noir with cherry tones from Oregon.
Source: Fresh Cravings
