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10/31/2019

A great post from Helen Lisa Melville on Pinot Grigio. Expect the unexpected!

I usually think of Pinot Grigio as a safe choice wine because of its fresh flavors, food-friendly acidity, and wallet-friendly price point.

11/02/2015

Baked Eggs may be the apex of all the eggs-for-dinner recipes. That is – when they’re done right. There are quite a few recipes for baked eggs out there. Unfortunately I’ve found problems with quite a few of them. If you want to succeed with my version you’ll need an extra-large, tug-boat of a swee

10/31/2015

Boo! It’s Halloween. Which, in the blogosphere, means pumpkin recipes. I thought the trend had reached its zenith last year and I’d hoped to let the whole thing pass quietly. Which proves I’m a little bit ambivalent about pumpkins. But just a little ambivalent. In the end I decided I didn’t want to

10/30/2015

Burrata with tomatoes. Burrata with plums. Burrata with figs, or peaches, or melon… You get the idea, the phrase “burrata with” is a great way to start a dinner party. A summer dinner party from the sound of things. That’s because burrata brings a light, creamy note that pairs well with bright, sum

10/28/2015

I made spice cookies with what might be considered an unusual combination of flavors: molasses and caraway seeds. Yes caraway seed cookies. I love the pungent bite caraway seeds provide. It’s a common European spice that deserves more attention than it gets in my neck of the woods. I adapted these

10/26/2015

This week was a twofer. I found myself clinking glasses with two world-class winemakers– the first was the illustrious Patrizia Felluga owner of Zuani Wine in Italy and the second was the award-winning ‘antipodean flying winemaker’ David Baverstock of Esparão and Quinta dos Murças wines in Portugal

10/23/2015

Paralithodes camtschaticus is most commonly known as Alaskan King Crab, or more simply as King Crab. But I prefer to call it by its lesser known but equally correct name — Stalin’s Crab. That’s because the real KING in the crab clan is Menippe mercenaria, the Florida Stone Crab. Somebody in the spe

10/20/2015

It’s easy to make fun of meatloaf. Way too easy. Lazy parents make meatloaf for ungrateful kids, right? “Aw, meatloaf?” they whine as you slide a plate-sized slab in front of them. It’s no wonder they smother it in cheap ketchup before begging to be excused so they can go learn half-truths on the i

10/17/2015

If I hadn’t just driven a couple of miles down La Brea Avenue, I would have sworn I was in Italy. I had the good fortune to be included in a Zuani wine tasting seminar and luncheon at one of LA’s best restaurants, République. Winery owners Patrizia Felluga and Antonio Zanon were in town to…
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10/15/2015

The Gingerbread Man! Like Sippity Sup, the Gingerbread Man is a leading man in a nursery rhyme. The Gingerbread Man is a likable guy, if you like rhyme that is. But if you’re one of those people who developed a crush on the Gingerbread Man based solely on his catchy phrases (and boyishly, arrogant

10/12/2015

There is an unusual early season rainstorm predicted this weekend in Los Angeles, but you won’t see me dancing up a storm just yet. It’s not the first rain we’ve had here this autumn. Sure, there’s a drought, but LA has had a relatively lot of rain lately when it’s not supposed to. That rain…
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