Red Pepper Gougeres
These amazing treats have been in my repertoire for over 20 years - originally gifted to me by a dear friend they're perfect with champagne and are always served at...
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Six Wines Under $15 - April Edition
Read nowWe have to be completely honest - for this April edition we nudged the $15 boundary a little - two of the wines are more like $16. We felt they were such strong contenders we had to include them -...
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Six Wines Under $15 - March Edition
Read nowThe third installment of affordable yet lip smacking wines under $15 starts here a little late but better late than... Please remember taxes and prices change per state so we can't vouch for the price in your state but suffice to...
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Springy Black Cod
Read nowSpring is springing loud and clear in California - here's a tasty riff on a classic Miso Cod dish. It's very therapeutic to shell the peas - it feels like sloughing off the winter coat (especially the one that feels...
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The Life of an Inventor - lend me your ear
It's been a while since I've ruminated about The Life of an Inventor and small business owner - the joy, the ecstasy and yes, sometimes the PAIN of it all. I realize it's been three years since we talked about the trials and tribulations of having an idea and the cost of taking it through invention, patent and launch. The last few weeks however have pushed us more than most so it was time to put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard.Read now -
Ahi, Cepe SnackAttack
The last few Friday nights, our soon to graduate Senior has abandoned us to hang with her buds - I can't blame her, we all did the same when we were 17 and we didn't have a pandemic to process. When she gets home, however, she loves to grumble about what her Dad has made and what we've been eating when she's gone but really more about what deliciousness she has missed. This is a perfect example of one of those stellar appetizers, so good it may make the grade for New Year's Eve dinner - her 18th birthday. I've a feeling she won't be grumbling that night. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did/do. For the recipeRead now -
Six Wines Under $15 - February Edition
Read nowHere goes the second installment of affordable yet lip smacking wines under $15. Please remember taxes and prices change per state so we can't vouch for the price in your state but suffice to say these are all delicious and...
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Winter Radicchio Salad with Balsamic Drizzle
Read nowIf there's a season, there's a salad.... By now you've probably realized we like salad. Winter definitely offers challenges in this regard but that doesn't stop us. Radicchio is a much loved vegetable in Italian cooking and we've even grilled...
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Six Wines Under $15 - January Edition
Read nowFor over 20 years Walt and I enjoyed all the benefits that came with being wine professionals. From lavish meals at five star restaurants to drinking some of the world's best wines in some of the prettiest vineyards. We could...
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Ahi/Hamachi Napoleon
Read nowThis is one of our girl's favorite dishes, feel free to substitute any kind of sushi grade fish. ½ pound Sushi Grade Hamachi 1 tbsp fresh lime juice ½ pound Sushi Grade Ahi 1 tsp rice wine vinegar 1 avocado 1...
