Chicken Chilaquiles
When life gives you sweet, California-grown tomatoes, make chilaquiles, a genius use for tortillas that are a few days old. September is the height of the harvest for the meaty plum tomatoes that make thick, flavorful sauce. Resist the temptation to substitute store-bought tortilla chips for the home-fried tortillas; the chips soften too much, and […]
Spice Rubbed Roast Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce
This roast beef tenderloin looks glamorous and tastes amazing, yet it’s practically fool proof. The meat gets its deeply browned exterior in the oven at a single temperature; no pre-searing or fussing with different temperatures necessary. Even better: The deeply flavored, thyme-infused red wine sauce can be made days ahead, so there’s no last-minute panic […]
Arugula Salad with Cornbread Croutons & BBQ Vinaigrette
Submitted by: Rodney Strong Vineyards INGREDIENTS 2 cups of corn bread, cut into 1 inch cubes and chilled 2 tablespoons safflower oil Kosher salt 1 small shallot, very thinly sliced 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 4 slices smoky bacon, cut into one inch pieces ¼ cup BBQ sauce (such as Sweet Baby […]
