BarBersQ
You cannot imagine my pleasure in discovering BarBersQ restaurant! I miss really good Southern-style barbeque, and I absolutely love the food at BarBersQ! On my first visit, I tried the Vande Rose...
View ArticleEl Dorado Kitchen in Sonoma
I recently had lunch at El Dorado Kitchen. El Dorado Kitchen is located inside El Dorado Hotel on the plaza in Sonoma. This restaurant is casual but elegant, and the food is exquisitely prepared and...
View ArticleZuppa
I recently met my friend Norm for lunch at Zuppa Restaurant in San Francisco. I loved the atmosphere of this place from the time I opened the door. The rustic walls, the gorgeous windows, the wood...
View ArticleNapa Valley Wine Radio
Have you ever wanted to know more about wine and food topics such as: why wines have sulfites, what makes wines balanced, what does it take to plant a vineyard and get it into production, what is...
View ArticleLa Tur
I was offered a taste of this cheese when I walked up to the Whole Foods cheese counter in San Francisco last week. I really loved its smooth, silky texture and the slightly acidic flavor. I just...
View ArticleGarrotxa
This is a lovely goat’s milk cheese made in the gouda style. It is produced from pasteurized goat’s milk in the Pyrenees region of Spain (in Catalonia). It is surrounded by a natural mold rind....
View ArticleSaenkanter Aged Gouda
This cheese has a very complex, rich flavor. It comes from northern Holland and is made from pasteurized cow’s milk. It is aged for more than three years and has a rich, butterscotch flavor. You will...
View ArticleFiscalini Farms Bandaged Cheddar
This is a raw cow’s milk cheese that has been made in the tradition of an English cheddar. It comes from Fiscalini Farms in Modesto and has been aged for 30 months. It has a rich, sharp flavor. This...
View ArticleColston Basset Stilton
This is a Colston Basset Dairy pasteurized cow’s milk blue cheese. The Colston Basset Dairy, located in Nottinghamshire, England, was built specifically to make Stilton cheese. This cheese has been...
View ArticleQuick Breakfast Apples
I love the floral fragrance of warm apples. This is a very simple recipe that combines a little honey and cinnamon (if desired) with the apples. It is a great side dish for breakfast. Ingredients 2...
View ArticlePan-Roasted Alaskan Halibut
Ingredients4 medium fillets of fresh Alaskan halibut2 Meyer lemons, sliced paper thin1/3 cup grapeseed oil (enough to cover the bottom of the skillet)PaprikaSea salt and pepper You will also...
View ArticleFig, Prosciutto, Gorgonzola and Arugula Pizza
Ingredients 8 ripe black mission figs, quartered if large or halved if small ¼ lb. thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into bite-sized pieces. ¼ lb. gorgonzola cheese (experiment – try Gorgonzola Dolce,...
View ArticleSalad of Arugula, Roasted Pumpkin, Fresh Ricotta and Pecans
Ingredients Approx. 1 lb. arugula, washed and air-dried 2 small pumpkins 1/3 cup olive oil 1 cup fresh ricotta, strained 1 cup pecans, chopped ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup Vinaigre du Banyuls or your favorite...
View ArticleArugula and Fresh Tomato Side Salad
This is a simple salad but you will find yourself serving it often – with chicken, fish, sandwiches or maybe just by itself. Add some crostini with goat cheese for a nice treat! Ingredients 2-3 cups...
View ArticleFresh Pear, Prosciutto and Arugula Salad
Ingredients 2 cups arugula (organic, if possible), washed and dried 2 fresh pears, peeled, cored and sliced into 8 pieces each 1/3 lb. prosciutto or serrano ham, thinly sliced 2 T sweet onion, finely...
View ArticleArugula Pesto
This recipe is fantastic for a quick appetizer with bread or for a sauce with pasta. You can substitute a number of herbs and greens for the arugula with great results. Ingredients 2 handsful of...
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Sungold Tomato and Bread Salad
This dish features some of nature’s best produce – super sweet Sungold tomatoes, sweet red onions and arugula. These fresh ingredients, combined with your favorite toasted bread cubes and a sweet-tart...
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