French omelette with fresh vegetables

French Omelet

Last month we recommended reading (or more rightfully owning a copy of) Julia Child, et al. Mastering the Art of French Cooking and here we present to you our French Omelet recipe.  The French have made an art of cooking eggs, seriously, and this dish honors that tradition.  As…

Attractive Hispanic Girl Tending to Kabos on Outdoor Grill

Our Top 3 Summer Entertaining Recipes

Planning summer entertaining or a dinner party can be stressful.  There’s so much to think about: food, drinks, arrangements, music…it can be overwhelming.  But it doesn’t have to be – we’ve got your back.  Here are our Top 3 recipe suggestions to help relieve your stress levels and…

Gravlax Salad

I love Gravlax salad… There is nothing like a great salad.  Especially one that is great as an appetizer when hosting, but can be an incredible meal all on its own when it’s just you and a loved one.  This very versatile salad can also offer leftovers of…

Wagyu Steak paired with red wine

Wagyu New York Strip Steak

Steak time!  Nuff said. As always, click on the recipe card below for a 4×6 printable version. Remove the steak from the refrigerator 10 minutes or so before cooking. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until very hot.  Season the beef with salt and pepper and…

Animation of guests enjoying a formal dinner party with wine

Our Top Tips for Hosting a Dinner Party

It takes all kinds… Here to illustrate that idea is our staff’s list of the top tips they have to offer for hosting a successful dinner party. Let us state: this was intended to help initially, but as most things go around here, it devolves into foolishness pretty…

Rack of Lamb with Roasted Spring Vegetables

Spring is in full swing, and Summer is rapidly approaching for those of us on the West Coast.  What better way to celebrate than with an incredibly delicious rack of Lamb with fresh seasonal veggies!  This dish will be great addition to your dinner arsenal for pleasing discerning…

Sangria!

In honor of Oregon Wine Month and tomorrow’s Cinco de Mayo festivities, we at the office decided to make sangria to celebrate!  Well, let’s be honest, we wanted to make sangria… An old family recipe from El Salvador – that dates back 3 generations – has taught us…