Dinner Party Tip: Try Something New
Pushing Boundaries: Make your dinner party one to remember. Do you recall the first time you tried duck breast? Or Ahi tuna? Maybe raw oysters on the half shell? Homemade pizza with...
Menu Ideas
Spicy Garlic & Parmesan Pasta: Easy Side Dish
Recipe: 16 oz linguine pasta 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil 4 large cloves garlic, diced 1/2 cup olive oil 1 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese,...
Party Appetizer: Ahi Tuna & and Why I Love It
What makes this appetizer special? The simplicity of Ahi Tuna. The best, most memorable appetizers at a dinner party have three things in common: Amazing flavors that come together in the perfect...
Dinner Party Worthy: Heirloom Tomato & Blistered Pepper Sauce
What makes it special? Is this heirloom tomato and blistered pepper sauce really dinner party worthy? The answer is yes. Trust me, you'll become addicted. What makes it so yummy? It's unique...
Casual Pool Day – Table Setting and What to Make
Theme/ Concept: Every once in a while, one of my girlfriends will say, "When are we going to have another girls pool float day?" To which I reply, "Yes please. Let's do...
What to do with Hanger Steak? Steak Salad with Mustard Creme Fraiche
What makes it special? Hanger Steak If you haven't tried hanger steak, it's worth the effort to get your hands on some. Our local butcher shop carries it, and lot of local...
Texas Style Dinner Party – Down home casual fun
Theme Concept: Who doesn't love an all-out theme party? When your Napa friends move to Texas and come back for a visit you'd better go all out. It's not often I do...
Summertime BBQ: Sliders Two Ways and Bacon Caprese Cups
Planning to entertain this month and not sure what to put on the menu that will hit the mark between light summer fare and a decadent burger on a hot summer night?...
Easy Dinner Party Menu: Fresh Cod & Creme Brule
What's on the menu? PAN SEARED FRESH COD WITH CREAMY HERB SAUCE AVOCADO, CUCUMBER, TOMATO SALAD CITRUS CREME BRULEE Fresh Cod with creamy herb sauce Citrus Creme Brulee What makes it special?...
Fresh Corn & Summer Tomato Salad
What makes it special? Why I love this dish for a dinner party is that it highlights summer with the fresh corn and heirloom tomatoes. The honey-lime dressing is really simple and...