Grilled Salmon Kebabs with Dill Yogurt Sauce
bySweet summer, do not leave us yet…. Last Saturday was one of those perfect summer days, you know when the sun is shining and the air is warm but not too hot and the breeze…
Mains
Lemon Rosemary Chicken Santa Barbara
byThe last weeks brought us an early taste of summer with the arrival of an unusual heat wave, which lasted for almost 10 days with a little break in between when the chilled salty breeze…
Wine Braised Chicken Pinot Noir
byThe last week when our Norwegian family friends came to visit from out of town we were planning to go for the 45 minutes car ride to the beautiful Santa Ynez wine country. Instead we…
New York Steak with Cherry Wine Sauce
byWhen it is cold outside you just want to bundle up indoors and cook something to warm you up from the inside. In the last few weeks we have been busy with the launch of…
Best Macaroni & Cheese
byA few days ago as we sorted our food and winery photos we found our easy best Macaroni & Cheese recipe and it made us really hungry and we both envisioned the warm, gooey and…
BBQ Chicken Sausage Pizza
byOh lal la la… pizza and red wine the most comforting pair you can imagine ever! When we opened this bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile and tasted the blackberry, forest berry, dark juicy cheery…
Margarita Fajitas & Citrus Margaritas
byLast week the temperatures soared and the endless summer showed its balmy side when you just wish to be outside and enjoy the glorious flowery gardens and sip bottomless margaritas. It is the ideal…
Butternut Squash Risotto with Shrimp and Pancetta
byIt’s good to have Sundays in Santa Barbara when the sun is out and the breeze plays across the waves and you sit in your backyard and enjoy a lovely early dinner risotto with shrimp….
Wine Country Roast Chicken
byThe beauty about living close to the the wine country in Santa Barbara is that we can walk on the beach in the morning and in the afternoon just drive over the hill in 40…
Mediterranean Meatloaf
byAnother rainstorm was sweeping down the Pacific coast from the north and the temperature turned a little cooler then usual for spring.
Herb Lamb in Fig Port Wine Sauce
bySince we have been living in Santa Barbara, we have taken frequent stints to the nearby wine country of Santa Ynez to visit the friends who make wine, check on new releases, and of course…
Poached Halibut with Fennel and Chardonnay
byOne of the delicious benefits of living on the Southern California coast (besides what you think of first such as the fabulous weather and long beach walks) is that you can get beautiful fresh seafood…