Bordeaux and the 2019 Wine Harvest
Bordeaux wine is celebrated in the medieval town of St. Emilion. How to recognize a good bottle of French wine. The Bordeaux wine region is a special place and I felt lucky to spend a few days there...
ReadmorePerfect Wiener Schnitzel, just like in Vienna
Wiener Schnitzel, just like in Vienna. Prep 20 mins Cook 6 mins Eat 26 mins I knew that my trip to Vienna (or Wien in German) would result in tasting perfect Wiener Schnitzel. After all, ho...
ReadmoreLemon Grass-Crusted Tuna with Cucumber Salsa and Peanut Sauce
Lemon Grass-Crusted Tuna with Cucumber Salsa and Peanut Sauce Prep 20 mins Cook 2 mins Eat 22 mins This Lemon Grass-Crusted Tuna with Cucumber Salsa and Peanut Sauce recipe was created on a...
ReadmorePineapple Bread Pudding on a sailboat in Tahiti
Motu north of Tahaa in French Polynesia's Society Islands. Prep 15 mins Bake 35 mins Eat 50 mins Traveling to the Society Islands of French Polynesia, aka Tahiti was a "dream of a lifetime" ...
ReadmoreKnott’s Berry Farm celebrates annual Boysenberry Festival
Knott's Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival If you're a fan of food festivals, don't miss Knott's Berry Farm's Boysenberry Festival, March 28 - April 12, 2015. Every spring, Knott's Berry Farm holds ...
ReadmoreGarden-to-Table Roasted Carrots with Sage at Rancho La Puerta Spa
Roasted Carrots with Sage Roasted Carrots with Sage Prep 5 mins Roast 15 mins Eat 20 mins How fresh is fresh? How about picked carrots picked from the garden and on the table within two h...
ReadmoreRancho La Puerta’s “La Cocina Que Canta” Cooking School
Rancho La Puerta Cookbook I was thrilled to get the word that I had been selected by Rancho La Puerta's executives to be one of six new cooking teachers at "The Ranch's" La Cocina Que Can...
ReadmoreSea of Cortez Pizza and a Whale Tale
Sea of Cortez Pizza Prep 30 mins Rise 1:30 hour Bake 15 mins Eat 2:15 Why call this the Sea of Cortez Pizza? Simple ingredients often make the best meals. That's what I like about this p...
ReadmoreThe Food of Rancho La Puerta
The Ranch Guacamole is a favorite of Ranch veterans. Rancho La Puerta Guacamole Prep 10 mins Eat 10 mins Cutting calories in the New Year? Make this healthy and easy Ranch Guacamole I learne...
ReadmoreRancho La Puerta is a sanctuary for body and soul.
Salad from The Rancho La Puerta garden. New Year's Resolutions? A trip to Rancho La Puerta Spa in December inspired my resolutions for 2014. Rancho La Puerta Spa is a sanctuary only an hour away ...
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