Wine Country Cookbook in the Works!

It’s finally happening!  For years, friends and family have been asking me to write a cookbook.  We do a *lot* of entertaining in Wine Country, and over the last 20 years, I’ve collected, revised, developed, and updated lots of recipes that can either be made mostly ahead, or can make use of some shortcuts when a spontaneous gathering pops up -- which happens often around here!  One great bottle of wine with friends leads to another, and all of a sudden, everyone wants to keep the fun going over dinner.  So, my youngest has graduated from college, I’ve recently returned from a class at Le Cordon Bleu in London, and it’s time.
 
My cookbook will be focused on seasonal menus for entertaining, and will pull from the many wine regions we love around the world.  Beautiful food, but with a modern Californian twist: fresh, unfussy recipes that lend themselves to being paired with wine, and that you can pull off while enjoying your guests and that fabulous bottle of wine they brought!  Some with be fast recipes that you can turn to when you haven’t planned for a party that is migrating to your house within minutes, some will be more elaborate, but with make-ahead steps that will prevent you from being overwhelmed by the time your guests arrive. Either way, you’re going to have fun and eat well.  Stay tuned for more!