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Kiss Me, I’m Irish: More Than A Dozen Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day

Or at least cook with me . . . use any of my Irish recipes and we'll be cooking together,  in spirt. If you have a big family or will be feeding a crowd on St. Patrick's Day, you can use my recipe for Sonoma Boiled Dinner with just a [...]

By | March 14th, 2018|1 Comment

For the love of traditional tacos

If you've read my columns over the years, you know I love traditional tacos. The simplicity of tender corn tortillas holding delicious morsels of perfectly seasoned foods cannot be improved. They are also remarkable simply to make at home, especially if you keep tortillas, cilantro and hot sauce on hand.

By | May 5th, 2016|5 Comments

Venison Crepinettes with Bogle Vineyards Old Vine Zinfandel

In my Wine of the Week Pairing column for July 4, in which I write about Bogle Vineyards 2013 California Old Vine Zinfandel, I suggest that one of the best matches for this wine is venison crepinettes.

By | July 21st, 2015|0 Comments

Franco’s Mexican-Style Chorizo with Queso Fundido

Franco Dunn makes irresistible chorizo, including Mexican-style chorizo (both verde and rojo).

By | July 21st, 2015|0 Comments

Some Call It Picadillo, Others Say Larb, Haché, Minchi or . . .

Some call it picadillo, haché, larb, minchi and even sloppy Joe but all follow a basic formula that calls for ground meat, aromatics like shallots and onions and seasonings, some fragrant, some sweet, some wildly spicy.

By | February 18th, 2015|0 Comments

Fresh From Our Farmers: Salmon Creek Ranch

On Saturday, Salmon Creek Ranch of Bodega had nearly its full array of products at the Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market. Duck eggs are plentiful again and should remain so for the next several months. "Ducks are seasonal layers, much more dramatically so than chickens," Jocelyn Brabyn, who oversees [...]

By | May 22nd, 2014|0 Comments

Chile Verde, My Way + a great price on pork shoulder + the best tortilla chips ever

Every few months, I get a request or two for my recipe for chile verde. Two such requests  arrived today and so I decided to post the recipe. I am also inspired by the special Oliver's Market currently has on pork shoulder; it's just $3.99 a pound. Avocados are 99 [...]

By | April 30th, 2014|0 Comments

Lamb for Easter, Revisited

Leg of lamb is hugely popular for Easter. Here are several favorite recipes from the Seasonal Pantry archives, including the first recipe I ever published, Oven-Roasted Leg of Lamb with Sausage Stuffing & Mustard Glaze

By | April 15th, 2014|7 Comments

What are your favorite Easter dishes?

What will be on your table on Easter? Will you do the cooking or will you head to a favorite restaurant? Eat This Now wants to know.

By | April 15th, 2014|12 Comments

Rabbit Dijonnaise, Fricassee de Lapin and More

Once you get the hang of it, cooking rabbit is quite easy. But there is a learning curve, because it vanished from American kitchens for decades and has only recently begun making a comeback.

By | January 22nd, 2014|0 Comments