Favorite Napa Valley Recipes

Appetizers and Starters

Artichoke Caponata - Spring
Artichoke caponata spring baby artichokes
Asparagus Tart with Polenta Crust-Vegetarian-Spring
Asparagus Tart with Polenta Crust
Black Olive Tapenade
Bombette-Cheese wrapped in Beef Grilled
Butternut Squash Galette-Vegetarian-Fall/Winter
Candied Bourbon Bacon
Candied Bourbon Bacon
Curry Dip for Crudites
Egg and Fava Salad on Crostini
Egg and Fava Salad on Crostini
Grilled Figs with Prosciutto and Toasted Almond Topping-Summer
Hazelnut and Almond Dukkah-Vegan
Dukkah - Almond and Hazelnut
Heirloom Tomato and Cheese Tart
French Heirloom Tomato and Cheese Tart with Fresh Herbs
Hummus with Miso
Hummus with miso
Kale and Parmigiano Reggiano Crostini
Pistachio Dukkah Pistachio-Vegan
Pistachio Dukkah Pistachio-Vegan
Preserved Lemon Risotto
Quail Eggs in Phyllo Cups with Leeks and Fresh Thyme
Quail Eggs in Phyllo Cups with Leeks and Fresh Thyme
Red Pepper and Walnut Dip (Muhammara)
Red Pepper Walnut Dip (Muhammara)
Risotto with Porcini Mushrooms-Fall/Winter
Salmon Gravlax
Salmon Gravlax
Savory Goat Cheesecake with Tapenade
Toasted Almond Topping for Grilled Fruit-Vegan-Year round
Tomatoes Filled with Fresh Mozzarella and Basil
Tomatoes stuffed with Fresh Mozzarella and Basil
Truffle Infused...Winter
Walnuts Candied with Whiskey Smoked Brown Sugar
Walnuts Candied with Whiskey Smoked Brown Sugar
Zucchini Blossom Tart with Polenta Crust-Vegetarian-Summer
Zucchini Blossom Tart with Polenta Crust
Zucchini Noodles with Mint and Parmigiano-Vegetarian-Summer

Breakfast

Salads

Mains

Asparagus Pesto with Fusilli - Spring
Asparagus Pesto with Fusilli Pasta Spring Napa
Asparagus Risotto
Asparagus Risotto
Basque-Style Chicken with Peppers
Basque chicken and peppers Cooking with Julie
Beef Short Ribs Braised in Stout - Winter
Beef Short Ribs Braised in Stout - Winter
Dijon Mustard Grilled or Broiled Chicken with Spring Greens - Spring
Chicken grilled/broiled with Dijon mustard
Duck Breasts with Balsamic Vinegar Sauce and Cherries
Duck Breasts with Balsamic Vinegar Sauce and Cherries
Eggplant Parmigiana Parma Style
Eggplant Parmigiana
Emperor’s Salmon (Green Tea Rub)
Erbazzone - Herb Tart
Herb tart from Emilia-Romagna Erbazzone
Fennel Crusted Salmon with Pinot Noir Sauce
Grilled Steak Marinated with Nam Pla and Herb de Provence and Arugula Salad
Tagliata Insalata
Lamb and Fig Brochettes-Summer
Lamb Shanks Roasted in Parchment Paper-Fall/Winter
Lamb Shanks in Parchment Paper
Pistachio Pesto
Polenta with Gorgonzola, Poached Egg and Truffles
Polenta with Gorgonzola, Poached Egg and Truffles recipe
Pork Chops with Fresh Sage, Onion and Apple
Pork Chops with Fresh Sage, Onion and Apple
Pork Tenderloin in the Style of Porchetta
Pork Tenderloin in the Style of Porchetta
Roasted Asparagus with Preserved Lemon Yogurt Sauce and Poached Eggs
Roasted Asparagus with Preserved Lemon Yogurt Sauce and Poached Eggs
Shrimp en Papillote with Israeli Couscous
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Spagetti Carbonara
Steak Diane
Steak Diane
Top 10 Rules for Great Tasting Steaks
Beef T-bone steak Florentine beef steak
Turkey Breast Stuffed with Herbs and Pancetta
Turkey Stuffed with an Herb Butter Grilled
Grilled Turkey
Tuscan Kale Pesto-Vegetarian-Autumn/Winter
Tuscan Kale Pesto

Sides

Soups

Sauces

Desserts

Almond & Fig Cakelettes
Almond and Fig Cakelette
Baltimore Peach Cake-Summer
Baltimore Peach Cake
Berliner Kranser-Norweigan Christmas Cookies-Winter
Berliner Kranser-Norweigan Christmas Cookies
Bordstabler Cookies-Norwegian Christmas Cookie-Winter
Bordstabler Norwegian Christmas Cookie recipe
Bûche de Noël-winter
Bûche de Noël with meringue mushrooms and marzipan decorations
Buddha’s Hand and Lemon Verbena Ice-Cream-Fall
citron, buddha's hand, nasturtium, mint, candied fruit, lemon verbena
Chantilly Cream (Whipped cream)
Cherry Clafouti-Spring
Chocolate Meringue Kisses
Gingerbread Cookies (Pepparkakor)
Gingerbread Cookies (Pepparkakor)
Italian Almond Tart (Sbrisolona)
Sbrisolona (Italian Almond Tart)
Lemon and Almond Cake with Olive Oil
Spring desserts
Lemon Verbena Pots de Crème with Berries
Lemon Verbena Pots de Crème with Berries
Peach and Blackberry Galette
Peach and Blackberry Galette Free form Tart
Peach Tart with an Oatmeal Crust
Peach Tart with an Oatmeal Crust
Pumpkin Ice-Cream
Queen of Napa Chocolate Cake
Queen of Napa Chocolate Cake
Raggedy Robins - No bake chocolate cookies
Raggedy Robins-No Bake Chocolate Cookies
Rhubarb Pie
Rhubarb Pie
Ricotta with Saba and Fresh Strawberries
Ricotta and saba strawberries white nectarines
Roasted Pears
Fall Salad with Roasted Pears Stuffed with Blue Cheese and Walnuts
Sandbakkel Cookies (Sand Tarts)-Norwegian Christmas Cookie - Winter
Sandbakkels, whipped cream, and lingonberry jam
Smoked Brown Sugar Caramel Swirl Ice Cream
Smoked Brown Sugar Caramel Swirl Ice Cream
Strawberry Gelato with Balsamic Vinegar-Summer
Strawberry Gelato with Balsamic Vinegar-Summer
Strawberry Souffle
Strawberry Souffle with Strawberry Sauce
Tangerine Sorbet
Tangerine Sorbet
Upside Down Cherry Cake
Upside-Down Cherry Jubliee Cake

Cocktails