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With Valentine's fast approaching we wanted to share this oh so simple way to impress. Be sure and acquire some extra fresh sushi grade Ahi Tuna for the purpose. 1/4 pound Ahi, sliced into sashimi 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced 1/4...

The inspiration for this dish came from Thomas Keller of French Laundry and Per Se- considered two of the best restaurants in the United States. While we don't live in Maine and can't access lobster all the time we do...

Ingredients Pork Rib Roast - 4-6 bones 1 1/2 pounds fresh cranberry beans, shelled 1 medium onion, diced 1 basket orange cherry tomatoes 6 tbsp butter 1 garlic clove, crushed 1/4 cup mirin (Japanese cooking wine) Salt Pepper Crushed red...

Mid September has hit us here in Sonoma County and while Harvest is in full swing, we're starting to think of those yummy and cozy fall days when the air is crisp and a warm comfort meal sounds really appealing...

Ingredients 1lb Swordfish  Salt  1 head of radicchio  Pepper 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes Sumac ½ tbsp grated ginger Smoked paprika ½ tbsp grated garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 small shallot, minced Moscatel vinegar  Method Start charcoal and build...

We hope that summer is treating you well in your neck of the woods. Here in Sonoma County the sun is shining, warm and hot during the day around 80-90 degrees Fahrenheit while night times are cool at 50ish. Despite...

The line from Silence of the Lambs will always be attributed to Fava Beans but they truly are a special vegetable and one we consider a fave at the Murpherills. We have grown them nearly every year since we started...

This recipe has been in our repertoire for some time and boy are they scary delicious.  Ingredients 3 limes 2 lemons Reposado Tequila or good quality Tequila Triple sec (30proof - not cointreau or Grand Marnier) Salt Superfine Sugar (to...

Ingredients For salad 1 ½ cups shelled and blanched English peas 2 cups chopped radicchio 1 cup thinly sliced fennel Parmesan cheese   For dressing 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp sherry vinegar 1tbsp minced shallot Salt Pepper...