Vinho Verde Archives - A Side of Sweet

Spicy Potato Skins & Greek Yogurt Dip

Spicy potato skins are SO good and they’re healthier than french fries. Dip them in a spicy Greek yogurt dip for the ultimate party recipe. Enjoy with a Vinho Verde wine from Portugal.

French fries are trouble. I used to waitress in college and french fries were my nemesis. It’s literally impossible for me to stop eating them and I gained five pounds within the first few months of starting.

These spicy potato skins bring me back to my service industry days. Not only do they taste great and with just a bit of oil and absolutely no frying, but they also aren’t quite as bad for you either. Good thing, because they are just as hard to resist as a plateful of fries…. Read More »

Make an Instagrammable Cheese and Charcuterie Platter

How to Make an Instagrammable Cheese and Charcuterie Platter to wow everyone at your next party! What to use, how to arrange it, and what to Vinho Verdes wines to drink with it.

There are few things that stop people in their tracks like a beautiful cheese and charcuterie platter. I would argue that it’s also one of the easiest party dishes that you can make to get this ‘wow’ effect. In fact, the gorgeous platter you see above took just minutes to make. I probably spent more time unwrapping the cheese and slicing the charcuterie than I did actually arranging it!

You’ll find everything you need to create the most Pinterest-perfect cheese and charcuterie platter, including a video, after the jump!… Read More »

Chilled Green Gazpacho Soup

Gluten Free

Chilled Green Gazpacho Soup is your new summer recipe. It’s healthy and almost entirely made ahead of time. Try it with an Alvarhino wine from the Vinho Verde region in Portugal.

Gazpacho is the perfect summer soup. It requires no slaving away over the stove and it’s served chilled, which makes it super refreshing. Because of all of the Vinho Verde wines I’ve been enjoying lately, I was also inspired by Portuguese Soupa Verde Frio (Cold Green Soup) to put a green spin on gazpacho with tomatillos and leafy greens instead of tomatoes.

This gazpacho has another twist – it has bread it in! I recently enjoyed a a similar one at a local restaurant. I thought the bread added a really nice richness and made the super really special. It’s also super convenient because it’s marinated overnight meaning minimal prep at mealtime. I couldn’t resist trying it in this recipe, and the result was wonderful…. Read More »