Brown Butter Baby Carrots
byOh baby, sweet baby carrots steamed or roasted you have endless possibilities. In Hungary we enjoyed with butter and parsley. In Germany it was the steamed version with a touch of vinegar popular. And now in…
Healthy Recipes
Margarita Fajitas & Citrus Margaritas
byLast week the temperatures soared and the endless summer showed its balmy side when you just wish to be outside and enjoy the glorious flowery gardens and sip bottomless margaritas. It is the ideal…
Watermelon Berry Mint Salad with Rosé syrup
byWe have been on a little watermelon obsession lately, especially since it pairs so deliciously with our other summer addiction of French style dry Rosé wine. You can find many wonderful Rosé wines with refreshing…
Poached Pear and Thyme
byIf you have a bottle of Syrah or other fruity red wine like Merlot, some honey, fresh thyme and a few basil leaves then you can make this adorable wine Poached Pear and Thyme for…
Butternut Squash Risotto with Shrimp and Pancetta
byIt’s good to have Sundays in Santa Barbara when the sun is out and the breeze plays across the waves and you sit in your backyard and enjoy a lovely early dinner risotto with shrimp….
Wine Country Roast Chicken
byThe beauty about living close to the the wine country in Santa Barbara is that we can walk on the beach in the morning and in the afternoon just drive over the hill in 40…
Mediterranean Meatloaf
byAnother rainstorm was sweeping down the Pacific coast from the north and the temperature turned a little cooler then usual for spring.
Herb Lamb in Fig Port Wine Sauce
bySince we have been living in Santa Barbara, we have taken frequent stints to the nearby wine country of Santa Ynez to visit the friends who make wine, check on new releases, and of course…
Cooking Guy Fieri Beef Tri Tip with Colored Potatoes
byDo you want to take a bite out of Guy? Now you can, from his meat line that is, and that is why we are presenting the Guy Fieri meat pack of your dreams. Before…