Persian Noodle Soup (Ash Reshteh)
Gingerbread Cake with Rum Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
Butternut Bisque with Crab
Pear and Almond Tart
Tarte Au Chocolat : Chocolate Tart
Oh yes, this is a rich, silky, take-your-time-savoring-each-bite bittersweet chocolate dessert. I use pâte brisée (shortcrust) for the pastry shell with a pinch of extra sea salt to… Read More »
Wheatberries and Wood Fire Roasted Fennel, Spring Onion, & Bacon
Wheat berries have become part of my regular repertoire when I cook at Pie Ranch. This ranch is named for its layout that is shaped in two pie… Read More »
Fresh Ham with Citrus Peel & Fennel Seed Herb Crust
Pie Ranch recently butchered one of their Berkshire pigs and I was lucky enough to get a fresh ham for our French Cooking on the Farm class. Although… Read More »
Tian Provençal: Summer Squash Sides
This is one of the most colorful French vegetable sides I know and a great way to use up summer squash that is dominating your garden. We made… Read More »
Leeks Vinaigrette: Poireaux à la Vinaigrette
This is a great French bistro dish and makes a beautiful summertime side for just about any roasted protein. It also works on it’s own with the addition… Read More »
Beet Salad: Raw, Roasted & Pickled with Lavender Vinaigrette
Beet salad is one of my favorites for its eye popping, show stopping magpie appeal. I like to prepare the beets three ways so guests can enjoy the… Read More »
Introducing Tunitas Creek Kitchen!
I am officially launching our new website! Check out TUNITAS CREEK KITCHEN at Potrero Nuevo Farm where I have the incredible good fortune to work with the dynamic husband… Read More »
Grilled Apricot Appetizer with Herbed Goat Cheese & Honey Balsamic Sauce
Get ’em quick before they disappear! Apricots are at their peak right now and they make a pretty appetizer for any outdoor party. This dish couldn’t be easier… Read More »
Wood Fire Roasted Artichokes & Wheat Berry Pilaf with Nettle Pesto
You know, sometimes I feel so lucky. Like when this idea for wheat berry pilaf and artichoke, which I basically adapted (stole) from David Lebovitz, just popped up… Read More »
Sweet Tart Quick Pickled Rhubarb
Rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb…. I know all you actors out there have a hard time separating this fibrous ruby-red stalk from a vocal warm up… rhubarb, rhubarb, rhubarb….me, me,… Read More »
The Perfect Woodfire Roasted Chicken
I show up at Pie Ranch bright and early. The farmers are just settling into a hot breakfast of whole grain pancakes & soft scrambled farm eggs –… Read More »
Blue Cheese Buttermilk Dressing with Little Gem lettuce, Radish, Watercress, and Nasturtium
Notice that the title is Blue Cheese Buttermilk Dressing with Etc, Etc, Etc… That’s because if I had my way I would just slather this dressing all over the… Read More »
