Fiscalini’s San Joaquin Gold
San Joaquin Gold is an original cow’s milk cheese that is produced in California’s San Joaquin Valley by Fiscalini Farms. This cheese is mildly sweet and mellow, with hints of toasted nuts and browned...
View ArticleHumboldt Fog by Cypress Grove
Humboldt Fog is a goat’s milk cheese made by Cypress Grove in Humboldt County, California. It has a central layer and outer covering of ash. It ripens with a soft, white interior. When cut, it is...
View ArticleBellwether Farms’ San Andreas
San Andreas is an award-winning sheep’s milk cheese produced in Sonoma County, California, by Bellwether Farms. Bellwether Farms was founded in 1986 by Cindy Callahan, a former nurse. This is still a...
View ArticleOriginal Blue by Pt. Reyes
The Giacomini family of Pt. Reyes, California, make their Original Blue from the milk of the cows that graze on their own farm. The Original Blue is aged for a minimum of six months. The result is a...
View ArticleCowgirl Creamery’s Red Hawk
Red Hawk is a cow’s milk cheese from Cowgirl Creamery in Point Reyes, California. It is a triple-cream, washed-rind, fully-flavored cheese made from organic cow’s milk from the Straus Family dairy....
View ArticlePiave Vecchio
Piave Vecchio is a cow’s milk cheese from Veneto, Italy. This is probably my favorite cheese for its flavor and versatility. It was created in 1960 by expert dairy master-producers at Lattebusche....
View ArticleCone de Port Aubry
This goat’s milk cheese is from Herve Mons, one of France’s most talented cheese affineurs. The cheese has a unique cone shape. The first mold Mons used was said to be his wife’s brassiere, spotted...
View ArticleMorbier
Morbier is a mild cow’s milk cheese from France (made from raw milk). The first wheels of Morbier ever produced were made from curds leftover from the production of Comte cheese. The cheesemaker...
View ArticleRoaring 40’s Blue Cheese
This is one of my favorite blue cheeses. I truly love its salty flavor. Roaring 40’s is made from cow’s milk by King Island Dairy in Tasmania. It is a full-flavored blue cheese with a sweet, salty,...
View ArticleWindsor Blue
This award-winning blue is a cow’s milk cheese from the limestone country of New Zealand. It is named after the township of Windsor, in North Otago’s downlands. This creamy blue has a fantastic rich...
View ArticlePan-Roasted Alaskan Halibut
Ingredients4 medium fillets of fresh Alaskan halibut2 Meyer lemons, sliced paper thin1/3 cup grapeseed oil (enough to cover the bottom of the skillet)PaprikaSea salt and pepper You will also...
View ArticleFig, Prosciutto, Gorgonzola and Arugula Pizza
Ingredients 8 ripe black mission figs, quartered if large or halved if small ¼ lb. thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into bite-sized pieces. ¼ lb. gorgonzola cheese (experiment – try Gorgonzola Dolce,...
View ArticleSalad of Arugula, Roasted Pumpkin, Fresh Ricotta and Pecans
Ingredients Approx. 1 lb. arugula, washed and air-dried 2 small pumpkins 1/3 cup olive oil 1 cup fresh ricotta, strained 1 cup pecans, chopped ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup Vinaigre du Banyuls or your favorite...
View ArticleArugula and Fresh Tomato Side Salad
This is a simple salad but you will find yourself serving it often – with chicken, fish, sandwiches or maybe just by itself. Add some crostini with goat cheese for a nice treat! Ingredients 2-3 cups...
View ArticleFresh Pear, Prosciutto and Arugula Salad
Ingredients 2 cups arugula (organic, if possible), washed and dried 2 fresh pears, peeled, cored and sliced into 8 pieces each 1/3 lb. prosciutto or serrano ham, thinly sliced 2 T sweet onion, finely...
View ArticleArugula Pesto
This recipe is fantastic for a quick appetizer with bread or for a sauce with pasta. You can substitute a number of herbs and greens for the arugula with great results. Ingredients 2 handsful of...
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Sungold Tomato and Bread Salad
This dish features some of nature’s best produce – super sweet Sungold tomatoes, sweet red onions and arugula. These fresh ingredients, combined with your favorite toasted bread cubes and a sweet-tart...
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