Did you know that the Irish Coffee recipe was perfected in San Francisco at one of our favorite drinking spots the Buena Vista? Did you also know it is not just hot coffee, any old whiskey, and a dollop of “whipped cream”? Originally the Irish coffee experiment began at the Shannon Airport in Ireland on a …
Now that, we are working from home, full-time, I am constantly thinking about quick and easy nibbles for during the day. I don’t want to spend more than an hour, preparing and eating lunch, when I am busy at my desk. This recipe for Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Black Garlic Aioli is perfect as we …
Back in December, I had the chance to fulfill a long time food fantasy; mushroom foraging. Spenser Magazine asked me to cover a story foraging in Northern California, I immediately said, “Yes”. My research leads me to someone who keeps a very low profile, Mr. Ryane Snow. What little I found made me want to meet …
We are so happy that it is Friday. To kick off the weekend we are going to talk about some Bar Basics. Items that every home bar should have. The first item we want to talk about is a Sour Mix. It is basically equal parts citrus along with simple syrup. It is slightly sweet but …
This is a recipe for Sumac Roasted Leg of Lamb is nothing like the lamb of my youth; it is amazing! I grew up eating lamb. Lamb was not luxury by any means back in the olden days. My parents brought a lamb, had it butchered, packaged it, and put in the freezer. It seemed …
We are gearing up for a busy month, which means less time to cook. When we have big projects planned, I always keep ingredients on hand to whip up healthy and delicious meals. By the time we get home, we just want to kick off our shoes, pour a glass of wine, turn on a …
It definitely has not been stock making weather this winter. To think, this time last year, I had made pots upon pots of homemade stock by now. This was my first time in 2012. I am so excited to share this recipe for Homemade Beef Stock with you and to share how easy it is …