Taste Life
I hope you enjoyed good food and the company of loved ones this Sunday. My day started with Easter brunch, crunchy almond french toast inspired by Sonoma County’s Farmhouse Inn and Restaurant, accompanied with baked coffee bacon, and paired with a Sparkling local Brut Rose from J Winery. A deliciously elegant Easter trio. It was [...]
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Comfort. Especially on a cold and rainy Saturday. This recipe is inspired from Jacques Pepin, though he uses a whole chicken in his version. Feeling lazy, I decided to use boneless skinless chicken breast and modify the recipe–and it worked. I served this meal with a crisp Sauvignon Blanc and a tangy spinach salad with Sonoma [...]
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We all need a break from reality at times. Tell me, when was your last break? The kind of break when your cell phone is turned off terminating your texting options. And your ability to incessantly check your email like a lab rat hooked on nicotine- goes cold turkey. Sayonara obligations. West County is calling…We [...]
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“Design is about knowing your craft” — Jens Quistgaard Inventive design with clean lines and earthy materials by a self-taught craftsman makes collecting Jens Quistgaard’s Dansk kitchen ware one of my favorite hobbies. I’ve got Le Creuset and Calphalon, but the pots and pans used most in my kitchen are from the Quistgaard collection. Pretty and functional; I [...]
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I love Joy the Baker. She’s all love with mad talent. Most importantly: she’s authentic. Her blog, her podcasts, her quarterly gift subscription, her first cookbook; make you want to bake, bake and BAKE. She makes you think. She makes you laugh. She inspires. No matter what kind of day I’m having, Joy always brings [...]
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I’m all for tradition. Seriously, I groove to that culinary drum beat, but sometimes I need to break from the herd. Nothing like a little adrenaline rush from rule breaking. This Saint Patrick’s Day I’m over corned beef and cabbage. Sorry! But I am. My Irish jig gets dampened when I see corned beef and [...]
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