Avocado Crema
byThis simply divine Avocado Crema is the perfect way to display the luxurious creamy texture of this lovely fruit which is abundantly found in Southern California and many times, if you are lucky, in your…
Recipes
Asian Style Coleslaw Vegan
byYou are probably already planning your Labor Day BBQ and looking for side dishes to serve along with grilled meats, so why not try our Asian Style Coleslaw with fresh crisp cabbage and light zesty…
Grilled Salmon Kebabs with Dill Yogurt Sauce
bySweet summer, do not leave us yet…. Last Saturday was one of those perfect summer days, you know when the sun is shining and the air is warm but not too hot and the breeze…
Chocolate Almond Gelato Dairy Free Gluten-Free
byPerhaps we should open an ice cream shop in Europe, we could eat it all day long and it would of course be more economical, Corina said. When the temperatures soar there is one thing…
Couscous Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Broccoli
byWhenever we need a fast side dish to accompany a weekday meal we make a little couscous. There are very few other sides that are easier to cook than couscous. The small kernels looks like…
Lemon Rosemary Chicken Santa Barbara
byThe last weeks brought us an early taste of summer with the arrival of an unusual heat wave, which lasted for almost 10 days with a little break in between when the chilled salty breeze…
Pinot Royal Champagne Cocktail
byHave you ever tried a Pinot Royal Champagne Cocktail before? Well ever since we visited Paris many years ago we fell in love with the delightful Kir Royal champagne cocktail. Of course we had to…
Wine Braised Chicken Pinot Noir
byThe last week when our Norwegian family friends came to visit from out of town we were planning to go for the 45 minutes car ride to the beautiful Santa Ynez wine country. Instead we…
Tomato Basil Mozzarella Orzo Salad Picnic
byIt is beautiful to live so close to the ocean but once in a while we look forward to breathing fresh sweet mountain air high above the town. Oh how we love the glorious Spring…
New York Steak with Cherry Wine Sauce
byWhen it is cold outside you just want to bundle up indoors and cook something to warm you up from the inside. In the last few weeks we have been busy with the launch of…
Best Macaroni & Cheese
byA few days ago as we sorted our food and winery photos we found our easy best Macaroni & Cheese recipe and it made us really hungry and we both envisioned the warm, gooey and…
BBQ Chicken Sausage Pizza
byOh lal la la… pizza and red wine the most comforting pair you can imagine ever! When we opened this bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile and tasted the blackberry, forest berry, dark juicy cheery…