Drunken Corned Beef

The Irish in All of Us Not all corned beef recipes are created equal. We’ve all had ‘just’ corned beef and we’ve all had ‘ok’ corned beef. But how many…

Artichoke Dip

  Chef Debbi

Growing Potatoes in Your Edible Garden

How To Grow Potatoes: by Dan Lake, Peaceful Valley employee Since I was 12 years old, my family has grown about 4 or 5 different varieties of potatoes in our…

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Most chocolate covered strawberries, if just dipped in melted chocolate, will crack when you bite into them. Here’s a recipe for Ganache Covered Strawberries that can be refrigerated and eaten…

Citrus Olive Oil Cake

Most fruits and vegetables have a season, a time when they are picked and rushed to the market to maintain flavor and nutrition but when one talks about citrus it…

Citrus Olive Oil Cake

 

Paella for a Crowd

PAELLA FOR A CROWD Having a houseful of people for days at a time can be tough to figure out just what to feed everyone. I love quick and easy…

Summer Ceviche

Ceviche with Avocado and Tomato Broth Serves 4, approximately 1          pound white fish halibut, red snapper, sole, 2         teaspoons mild or hot pepper 2          tablespoons cilantro, minced 1          tablespoon shallot,…

Bulb Basics

As we prepare for fall planting season, we’re going back to bulb school. Follow these tips from the experts to ensure successful planting and bulb longevity! Always plant bulbs pointed…

Wine Harvest Lunch

The drought and the warmest temperatures in California’s recorded history have once again brought about an early wine grape harvest all over Ca. From Napa, Sonoma to Paso Robles, Los…