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Goat Milk?

Get it? Goat Milk? Got Milk? I’m sorry, I couldn’t help myself, it was just too irresistible! But seriously, why goat? Well if you live in the United States, you might be surprised to learn that goat is the most widely consumed meat on the planet. In fact, about 70 percent of the red […]

I should hope that it’s more than obvious that I have a deep love for Japan. Poor Mr. Fuji didn’t realize that he would be creating a monster when he suggested we move to Japan. Just a few months after getting married, we packed up everything we could fit into the airline’s allotted suitcase allowance […]

I was in the middle of trying to write this post for today and experiencing a bit of writer’s block, when my friend on Twitter, @lemonsandlavndr said “You’re the Imelda Marcos of chocolate shoes!” I had to laugh. So what do I have in common with Imelda Marcos, the former Philippine First Lady and the […]

“Chocolate is a divine, celestial drink, the sweat of the stars, the vital seed, divine nectar, the drink of the gods, panacea and universal medicine.” — Geronimo Piperni, quoted by Antonio Lavedan, surgeon in the Spanish army, 1796 Aaaah, chocolate! Only one of my all-time favorite things on the planet! If you’re going to be […]

Chocolate Truffle Tart with Black Sesame Brittle Partially adapted from Abby Dodge’s Chocolate Truffle Tart Recipe Makes 12 servings For the crust: 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup ground almonds 1/3 cup cocoa powder 6 tablespoons butter, softened For the filling: 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped 1 cup whipping cream 2 […]

Grape Bread Pudding with White Chocolate Sauce Makes 6 servings 2 large eggs 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons almond extract 1/2 loaf (8 ounces) French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 1/2 cups fresh red grapes 1 cup (6 ounces) white chocolate chips For the white chocolate sauce: 2/3 […]

Green Grape Spritzer Makes 4 servings 2 1/2 cups fresh green grapes, plus more for garnish 4 sprigs fresh mint, plus more for garnish 24 ounces (3 cups) seltzer 6 ounces (3/4 cup) simple syrup ice cubes 1. Puree the grapes in a blender. Pour the puree through a fine mesh strainer set over a […]

Grape and Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce Makes 5 to 6 servings 8 ounces dried chuka soba noodles, cooked according to package directions 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 4 skinless chicken breast fillets (about 2 pounds) For the peanut sauce: 2 tablespoons peanut oil 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger 1/3 […]

Grape and Feta Salad Makes 6 servings 1/4 medium red onion, cut into thin slices 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 1/2 cups red grapes 1 1/2 cups green grapes 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled or cubed 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint 3/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar mint sprigs, to garnish 1. Soak the sliced red onion […]

Add this recipe to ZipList! Grape and Rosemary Focaccia Adapted from Green Black Red: Recipes for Cooking and Enjoying California Grapes Makes 8 servings 5 to 6 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 scant tablespoon instant yeast (I recommend SAF Instant Yeast, it’s my favorite!)* 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups warm (110 degrees […]

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