2005 Summers Charbono
My friend, Marcy Roth, who owns Bacchus and Venus wine shop in Sausalito, introduced me to many of my favorite wines. She has an exceptional palate for wines, and excels in finding great tasting wines...
View ArticleCheese Plate
These are some of my favorite cheeses for a cheese plate: Pierre-Robert – a cow’s milk triple-cream cheese from the Champagne region of France. Has added creme fraiche for even more creaminess and...
View ArticleOlive-Almond Pate
Ingredients ¾ cup cured ripe olives, pitted ½ cup cream cheese (I like Marin Cheese Company’s fresh cream cheese) ½ cup roasted almonds 2 roasted red peppers, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped ½ cup...
View ArticleCarrot Soup with Lemon Thyme and Crème Fraiche
Ingredients ¼ cup chopped shallots 2 T. olive oil 12 sprigs lemon thyme 4 cups peeled and chopped carrots 4 cups chicken stock Salt and pepper to taste ½ cup crème fraiche for garnish You will also...
View ArticleChilled Cucumber and Dill Soup
Ingredients 5 medium cucumbers, peeled and chopped 1 ½ cups plain yogurt ¼ cup sour cream Sea salt and pepper 3 T chopped fresh dill Fresh lemon juice, to taste Cucumber slices, dill sprigs, for...
View ArticleFava Beans with Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Orange Zest and Round Pond Blood...
Note: I am not a fan of infused olive oils. However, Round Pond adds the rind of of the blood oranges to the olives during the process of making the olive oil. Therefore, the blood orange flavor...
View ArticleSalad of Fresh Greens, Pears, Candied Pistachio Nuts and Honey-Vinaigrette...
Note: A wonderful accompaniment to this salad is Goosecross Cellars’ Napa Valley Viognier. Their latest release is available now at: www.goosecross.com. You will love this pairing! Ingredients Fresh...
View ArticleBacon, Lettuce and Tomato Salad Crostini
Ingredients 8-10 small, ripe tomatoes 1 c. trimmed, cubed, smoked bacon, pancetta or proscuitto 6 c. seasonal mixed greens, washed and spun dry 1 T. mayonnaise 6 thin slices whole wheat walnut bread...
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Sweet Potato Crisp – Southern-Style
This is my most-requested recipe for the holidays. My family has been making this dish for many years, and we never get tired of it. It is typically served as a side dish but can also be enjoyed as a...
View ArticleBreakfast Potatoes
Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup onion, chopped ½ cup mushrooms, sliced (any kind will work fine in this dish) 1 roasted red pepper, chopped 8 medium Yukon Gold or yellow finn potatoes, peeled and...
View ArticleSouthern-Style Pecan Pie
Ingredients 1 cup light corn syrup 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 3 eggs, slightly beaten 1 stick (4 ounces) butter, melted and slightly cooled 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 teaspoon...
View ArticleRoasted Tenderloin of Beef
Ingredients 4-5 lb. beef tenderloin roast 2 cloves garlic Several sprigs of English thyme 1½ cups water 1 cup red wine 2Tablespoon olive oil Sea salt and pepper You will also need: Roasting pan Paring...
View ArticlePumpkin Cheesecake with Creme Fraiche
Ingredients For the crust: 1 ½ cup roasted, unsalted almonds 3 T. melted butter 3 T. brown sugar ¼ t. cinnamon For the cheesecake filling: 3 8oz. packages cream cheese, softened 2 cups fresh pumpkin,...
View ArticleFresh Fruit Crisp
This is one of my favorite desserts of all time! I have been making this for many years. You can use any kind of fruit – whatever you have in season. It works well with bananas and fresh pineapple,...
View ArticleBourbon-Laced Pecan Pie
Ingredients 1 cup light corn syrup (such as Karo) 3/4 cup dark brown sugar (such as muscovado), packed 3 eggs 3 T. melted butter 1 T. Kentucky bourbon (such as Jack Daniels) 1 t. vanilla extract 1/4 t....
View ArticlePumpkin Flan
Note: This delightful Pumpkin Flan has a nice rustic consistency and a wonderful Autumn flavor. It will keep in the refrigerator (covered) for several days. Ingredients For the caramel: 3/4 cup sugar...
View ArticleSouthern-Style Cornbread Dressing
I grew up eating cornbread dressing for special occasions, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. This dish, baked in the oven in a casserole-style baking dish, is made with savory homemade cornbread and...
View ArticleSouthern-style Holiday Candy – Divinity
When I was growing up in Georgia, I made a candy called Divinity every year for Chistmas. I would give plates of it away as gifts. Somewhere over the years, I stopped making it. This year, I...
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No-Fuss Orange Holiday Cookies
I call these buttery bites “no-fuss cookies” because they are mixed in the food processor – in one simple, easy step. They can be made for children and for grown-ups, too. The glaze calls for either...
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Persimmon Pudding with Hard Sauce
English-style puddings remind me of luscious fruit cakes – only much more moist. This one is made with one of my favorite fruits, the hachiya persimmon. There are so many persimmons in our farmers...
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