and co-owners of the Michael Mondavi Family Estate in Carneros, who helped me realize that in order to make truly great wines expressive of their varietal character and region, I needed to partner with a great family who invest as much time and energy in wine as I do in my cooking, and...
Toss in a mixing bowl, not on the sheet pan –Sometimes I see on cooking shows that they’ll toss roasted vegetables in the oil, salt, and pepper on the sheet pan instead of a bowl. In my experience, this does not distribute and coat the ingredients anywhere near as well as when you...
Roast the homemade garlic fries in the oven for about 25 minutes, until they are brown on the bottom: If your oven is a bit uneven (like mine, and most are), the fries near the edges tend to brown first. Toss the fries all around to completely redistribute them, and continue baking ...
which really was silly because I sat all day for work (I commend any pregnant mama out there who is on her feet all day). Thus, I lost my drive for blogging as I spent many a night sprawled out on the couch with exhaustion from baking a human, or working alongside Luke ...
The biggest problem with dining out in Newport, is trying to decide where to go and what you have a craving for! One Saturday morning, we ended up at the cutest little breakfast/lunch cafe called Annie's on Bellevue Ave right near the International Tennis Hall Of Fame. It was off-...
This simple green bean side dish is prepared with shallots, garlic, and fresh thyme, for an easy and delicious vegetable with lots of flavor. It’s great for Thanksgiving or any weeknight dinner! I get the convenience of the frozen or canned green beans, but fresh is so much better. And...