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Bellwether Farms Ricotta Blintzes with Smoked Salmon

by secretlocal2 weeks ago in Chefs' Recipes, Recipes.0 Comments

From Tom Schmidt, Executive Chef, John Ash and Company One of Sonoma County’s yummiest events is the California Artisan Cheese Festival. This year’s event included a full weekend of cheese tastings, trips to local farms, conversations with cheese makers, and seminars on how to pair cheeses with beer, wine and other beverages. Local chefs are huge supporters of the festival, {…}

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Q&A with John Ash

by secretlocal1 month ago in Chefs' Recipes.1 Comment

John Ash is one of Sonoma County’s local gems. He is the pioneering visionary who came to Sonoma County in the 1970s and started the movement of building relationships with local farmers, cooking with their ingredients, and pairing his food with the wines that were being produced in the area. Today John is an award-winning chef, culinary instructor, cookbook author, {…}

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Fluffy Ricotta Pancakes Recipe

by secretlocal2 months ago in Recipes.1 Comment

These wonderful pancakes are a favorite of Christine Cole of Full House Farm, using their farm-fresh eggs.  She especially loves to make them for guests and serve with her homemade lemon curd. Fluffy Ricotta Pancakes makes 8 1 cup ricotta cheese 3/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar pinch salt 3/4 cup milk 3 eggs, divided {…}

Find out how to make this delicious Northern California favorite, cioppino.

You’ve Got Your Crab, So Make Cioppino

by careysweet5 months ago in Recipes.1 Comment

Many Sonoma seafood purveyors offer advice on how to enjoy crab. At G&G Markets, for example, the butchers can recommend one-stop shopping for customers to pick up simple dips of Crosse & Blackwell cocktail sauce, lemons, butter and pepper, or artichoke jalapeño dip from the deli. The staff at Spud Point Crab Company will detail the simple process of humanely {…}

Sonoma Coast Dungeness Crab

Dungeness Crab Pot Pie from the Sonoma Coast

by jamesknight5 months ago in Recipes.1 Comment

Helena’s Crab Pot Pie Makes four portions Filling: 1/4 Cup Chopped Yellow Onion 3 Tbsp. Fine Sliced Fennel 1/4 Cup Corn Kernels 3 Tbsp. Butter 4 Tbsp. All Purpose Flour 2 Cups Milk 1 Lbs. Cooked Crab Meat 1 Tbsp. Finely Grated Lemon Peel 2 Tbsp. Chopped Fresh Dill Salt and Black Pepper to Taste Sauté onion, fennel and corn {…}

Lemon-Herb Chicken-Jeff Mall, Zin Restaurant

Win $250 for Sonoma’s Tastiest Chicken Dish

by careysweet6 months ago in Recipes.0 Comments

One clucky – lucky – winner will win $250 for Sonoma’s Tastiest Chicken Dish Why did the chicken cross the road? Likely, it was to escape chef John Ash, and his upcoming “Top of the Roost” chicken recipe contest. Who knew chickens could run that fast on their little legs? Indeed, it is time once again for KSRO Radio’s 25th {…}

Warm Laura Chenel's Chevre and Tomato Confit

Warm Laura Chenel’s Chèvre and Tomato Confit

by Beth9 months ago in Chefs' Recipes, Recipes.0 Comments

Congratulations to Laura Chenel’s Chèvre,that won two first-place awards in cheese making from the American Cheese Society 2011 Annual Competition.  The winning cheeses are the Fresh Chèvre and Cabecou.  Try them in this delicious recipe served with summer’s bright star – fresh ripe tomatoes. Warm Laura Chenel’s Chèvre and Tomato Confit Serves 6 1 6.2-ounce jar Laura Chenel’s Chèvre Cabecou {…}

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Escape to Wine Country with MacMurray Wines

by kerih1 year ago in Chefs' Recipes.0 Comments

Located in the exquisite Russian River Valley of Sonoma County, California, the historic MacMurray Ranch is increasingly known for crafting a collection of elegant, expressive wines from cool-climate vineyards in premier growing regions. The ranch itself began in the 1850s. Then, in the 1940s, it was taken over by Hollywood legend Fred MacMurray. Now, his daughter Kate has a genuine appreciation for viticulture and winemaking. MacMurray Ranch wines have received critical acclaim from many top wine critics. {…}

Fish Fry: From New Orleans to Sonoma

by kerih1 year ago in Chefs' Recipes.0 Comments

For lots of people, Fridays in Lent mean a fish fry in a community hall. Sonoma County has some great spots for fish, as well as plenty of community halls offering crab feasts. We’ve found a good recipe for a fish fry you can make at home. Invite over some friends and try out this Louisiana style fish fry from {…}

Sonoma County Fondue Recipes from Sheana Davis

by kerih1 year ago in Chefs' Recipes.1 Comment

Winter has fully arrived and now we settle in for cold nights and cool days.  Following are some great recipes for lighting a fire and hanging out with your family or hosting a dinner party to break through the winter blues.  All recipes were created by Sonoma Valley specialty store owner and cheese maker Sheana Davis.  Most of the recipes {…}