Cooking with Karen Crouse

Cooking with Karen Crouse

by | Jun 20, 2024 | EAT Feature

Sauteed mushrooms elevate a meal to gourmet status with their golden color, savory flavors, and meaty texture. Serve them as a side dish, add them to pasta or risotto, or use them as a decadent topping for steak and poultry. My method involves a couple of tips that...
The French Fry Diaries

The French Fry Diaries

by | Apr 25, 2024 | EAT Feature, home featured

The history of French fries is long and convoluted, with many countries claiming to be the birthplace of this delicious and popular snack. According to one legend, French fries were first created in Belgium in the winter of 1680. The story goes that the Meuse River...
Cooking with Karen Crouse

Cooking with Karen Crouse

by | Apr 18, 2024 | EAT Feature

This simple, healthy, and delectable dish will add a burst of color and flavor to any meal as an appetizer or side dish option. Since they only take about 10 minutes to prepare, this recipe allows me to cook while visiting with my guests. I usually blister the peppers...
Cooking with Karen Crouse

Cooking with Karen Crouse

by | Mar 1, 2024 | EAT Feature

With this recipe, you can add flavorful garden-fresh or store-bought tomatoes to any dish all year. When baked, the tomatoes sweeten; when mashed, they are spreadable. Since it’s sweet and spreadable, I call this Tomato Jam. It is a staple in my refrigerator....
The Best of Eiko’s

The Best of Eiko’s

by | Mar 1, 2024 | EAT Feature

It’s no mystery why Eiko’s Modern Japanese Cuisine is one of Napa Valley’s most popular restaurants. The food is irresistible, the drinks delectable, and the staff makes customers feel like part of the family. So when the cool, damp air of late winter chills to the...
Priest Ranch’s New Groove

Priest Ranch’s New Groove

by | Feb 13, 2024 | EAT Feature

At the end of last year, Priest Ranch debuted their new restaurant, The Kitchen at Priest Ranch. But the concept helmed by Chef Dan Solomon is so much more. In fact, it embodies all that of a home kitchen: It’s not just a room that serves food; it emphasizes Priest...