Bayley Hazen Blue
This is a naturally rinded blue cheese made from whole raw milk, primarily morning milk which is lower in fat. It is produced in Vermond by Jasper Hill Farm. It is aged for 4-6 months. It has a...
View ArticleRancho Gordo with Steve Sando
Listen to Sherry Page’s interview with Steve Sando of Rancho Gordo on Napa Valley Wine Radio. If you think that “beans are beans”, this interview is sure to change your mind! I’m a bean lover of all...
View ArticleBarthelemy
This cheese shop on the corner of Rue de Grenelle and Boulevard Raspail has an amazing assortment of cheeses, ripened to perfection. I didn’t find the staff to be particularly friendly or helpful when...
View ArticleBread & Roses
I fell in love with the breads from this bakery in the 6th Arrondissement near Luxembourg Gardens. They produce organic breads, full of grains and fruits, English brown bread, scones and muffins....
View ArticleDa Rosa
The “iberico” ham here is exceptional! They also carry a large assortment of fine foods, including candies and chocolates. There are a few tables and chairs for dining inside. Da Rosa 62 rue de Seine...
View ArticleChocolate Confections from Pierre Marcolini
Try the chocolate confections here with the tea-flavored ganaches inside. The boutique is gorgeous with beautiful hardwoods and tempting displays. Pierre Marcolini 89 rue de Seine Paris 75006 33 1 44...
View ArticleOld Apple Tree Tomme
This is a very flavorful cheese made from raw cow’s milk by Estrella Family Farm in Montesano, Washington. The rind has been washed in apple brandy, and the cheese has been aged for 90 days. It has a...
View ArticleSeastack
This is a fantastic soft-ripened cow’s milk cheese from Mt. Townsend Creamery in Port Townsend, Washington. The milk is from a single herd of crossbred Holsteins. It has been aged for 28 days. The...
View ArticleMeyer Lemon Sorbet
Meyer lemons grow year round on my trees in Sausalito . Yesterday I made this luscious, lemony sorbet. It is so simple – with only three ingredients – water, sugar and Meyer lemons! You can use any...
View ArticleMeyer Lemon Tea Cakes
These Meyer lemon loaves are moist, full of citrus flavor and delicious. Enjoy them with a nice cup of tea. Ingredients 2 1/2 cups flour + more for the pans 3/4 tsp baking powder pinch of salt 2...
View ArticleIndividual Souffles with Fresh Fruit and Cognac
Ingredients ¼ pound strawberries ¼ pound raspberries 3 fresh apricots 1 large fresh peach ½ cup superfine sugar Juice of 1 lemon 3 T Cognac 6 T. butter, softened 1 cup superfine sugar 10 egg yolks, at...
View ArticleCherry Clafoutis
Ingredients 2 T unsalted butter + more for buttering the baking dishes 2 T sugar 2 cups cherries, pitted 1 T Amaretto (optional) 1/4 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp salt 3 eggs 1 cup cream or...
View ArticleRoasted Pork Loin with Mushroom-Hazelnut Stuffing
Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 1 large shallot, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup celery, peeled and chopped 1/2 lb. assorted mushrooms, cleaned and chopped 1 1/2 c. country bread, cubed and toasted 1 – 1 1/2...
View ArticleMushroom and Leek Tart
Ingredients ½ recipe pate brisee or flaky pie dough, chilled 2 large leeks, cleaned and chopped 1/3 cup olive oil 2 cups mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 3 eggs 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup half-and-half ½ tsp...
View ArticleTurkey, Brown Rice and Swiss Chard Soup
Ingredients 1/2 cup diced onions 2 T olive oil 1 cup brown rice 6 cups turkey stock 1/4 cup dried Porcini mushrooms 1/2 cup hot water 1 bunch fresh Swiss chard, washed, de-stemmed and chopped 1 1/2 cup...
View ArticleRisotto with Turkey, Mushrooms and Roasted Red Peppers
I typically make this recipe with leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. Ingredients About 8 cups turkey stock 1/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms 1/2 cup hot water 6 T olive oil 2 T butter 1/2 cup chopped...
View ArticleThanksgiving Leftovers Hash
This is a delicious one-dish main course that is perfect for holiday leftovers! Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil (+more if needed) 1/2 cup chopped onions 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms 1-2 cups leftover mashed...
View ArticleMushroom Risotto
Mushroom risotto is comfort food for us. We like to top it with truffles and truffle oil during the season. But it is wonderful served just as is, or drizzled with a little olive oil and shaved...
View ArticleBob’s Belgian Beef Stew
Ingredients 3 lbs boneless lean stew beef, trimmed of fat 2 T olive oil 1 large bottle dark Belgian-style beer, such as Chimay or Hennipen (about 22 ounces) 1 quart (32 oz) chicken stock 12 pearl...
View ArticleMorel Mushrooms
Morel mushrooms have arrived for the 2010 season! These are the mushrooms that resemble the tip of your finger and have a honeycomb texture to them. I found morels this week at Far West Fungi in...
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