Category Archives: Recipes
Watermelon with Chili Salt
It’s going to be another hot couple of days here in Northern California! I know most of the country has had their share of hot weather this summer. Here is a quick, delicious recipe that will help cool you … Continue reading
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Fresh from Alaska
I’ve just returned from an annual class I do at the Talon Lodge in Alaska. This gorgeous place is located on a private island near Sitka and offers magnificent views of the stunning scenery. Guided fishing trips here are a … Continue reading
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Cold Soups for Hot Weather
As the temperature goes up, the last thing most people feel like doing is a lot of cooking. This time of year cries out for make-ahead dishes like cold soups. I’ve included several of my favorites below. They are great … Continue reading
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All About Asparagus- Part 3
COOKING ASPARAGUS Wash asparagus just before cooking to remove any bit of grit left from the sandy soil it is usually grown in. Asparagus does not usually need to be peeled unless you get a particularly stringy spear. This is … Continue reading
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All About Asparagus- Part 1
If ever there was a harbinger of spring, it’s asparagus. As the days grow longer and the soil warms, asparagus suddenly springs into life, sending up shoots that can grow 6 to 10 inches a day. At its peak asparagus … Continue reading
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Remembering Ingram’s Chili Bowl
Longtime Sonoma County residents, and even those who have traveled to Sonoma County through the years, may remember Ingram’s Chili Bowl. It was a very simple place that opened in 1951 on Old Redwood Highway in Santa Rosa. The seats … Continue reading
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Perfect Mashed Potatoes- Revisited
It is that time of year again when we turn to warm, comforting holiday foods. It seems one of the most popular dishes, would also seem one of the most simple– mashed potatoes. They are simple, but there are a … Continue reading
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A Fire and Ice Recipe Inspired by Mexico
This week I have had the good fortune to teach cooking classes at Rancho La Puerta, a gorgeous getaway located just over the California border in Tecate in Mexico. This health resort is focused on helping guests develop a lifetime … Continue reading
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A Dinner in the Orchard with Dry Creek Peach and Produce Company
One of my favorite events each year is a class and dinner that I do with Dry Creek Peach Company in the middle of their orchard in the beautiful Dry Creek Valley near Healdsburg, California. I do this in partnership … Continue reading
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