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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 2
I have fond memories of wild asparagus growing up on my Grandparents ranch in Colorado. The ranch was at the base of Mt. Princeton, one of the Collegiate Peaks and also one of Colorado’s 53 “fourteeners” (mountains more than 14,000 … 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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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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Cranberries: An American Original
The cranberry, along with blueberries and the Concord grape, have a unique and special place in American cuisine. They are the three North American native fruits that are grown in commercial quantities. There are of course, many other fruits native … Continue reading
BRINING AHEAD: THE SECRET TO MOIST GRILLED FISH AND MEATS
Living in California gives me lots of opportunities to use my charcoal grill. I love the smoky, caramelized flavors that grilling contributes. There is one drawback however: you must be constantly vigilant to not overcook and dry out whatever is … Continue reading
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Welcome!
I thought I would celebrate the opening of my new blog with one of my favorite end of summer recipes. I hope you’ll try it and let me know how it turns out! WATERMELON, GRILLED FIG, ONION AND FETA SALAD … Continue reading
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