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  • 4 oz. crumbled feta
  • 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Juice of ½ a lemon
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • ¼ c. chopped pistachios

Combine first seven ingredients in a food processor and pulse process until smooth.  Put the whipped feta in your serving dish, sprinkle with chopped pistachios, and enjoy with warm pita triangles, pita crisps, crackers, or toasted baguette slices.

Accompany with Cooper-Garrod Test Pilot P-61 Black Widow

  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • 3 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1⁄2 tsp. Sriracha sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, pressed
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Cut chicken into 1″ cubes. In a medium sized bowl, combine remaining ingredients for marinade. Add chicken and stir to coat thoroughly. Cover and marinate at least an hour, stirring occasionally. Put chicken pieces on 4 skewers. Broil or grill over medium high heat, about 6 minutes per side, turning once. Serves 4 as main course, or can be served on toothpicks as appetizers.

Accompany with Cooper-Garrod Chardonnay

  • 3 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. honey
  • 4 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • ¾ c. canola oil
  • 1 tsp. poppy seeds
  • Mixed spring greens
  • 2/3 c. candied walnuts, chopped
  • 2 pears, peeled and cut into ½” pieces
  • Blue Cheese optional

Whisk together vinegar, mustard and honey; gradually whisk in oil, then poppy seeds.  Place greens, walnuts, and pears in salad bowl – also blue cheese if you choose to.  Add enough dressing to toss – you may have extra.  Divide among 8 plates to serve. 

Accompany with Cooper-Garrod Chardonnay