Food — Page 4

Cooking is Therapy. Food is Love. Grilled Roast Chicken with Spinach-Ricotta Crostini {Recipe}

June 14, 2016 Maria Stuart Leave a Comment

Cooking is therapy. Food is love. In times of despair we turn to food – for community, for comfort, for ritual. It’s what we know how to do. Like many, I spent much of yesterday in front of the computer scrolling through the tragic stories about the shooting in Orlando, tears streaming down my face, sometimes holding back […]

A Dog, Fried Chicken and Champagne {Gluten Free Recipe}

May 22, 2016 Maria Stuart 2 Comments

Mother’s Day was two weeks ago, and I’m still thinking about the fried chicken I made. People think it’s funny that I do the cooking even on Mother’s Day, but honestly I prefer it. I’ve never been much of a breakfast in bed person, and I know my self well enough – as does everyone else […]

Some thoughts about Riesling and Bacon, Onion, Gruyere Tart {Recipe}

April 19, 2016 Maria Stuart Leave a Comment

Last time I posted here I wrote about my process for selecting the recipes we send to our Wine Club. It seems like I just finished the batch needed for March’s shipment, and now here I am working on May’s. It’s a little early, but I’m headed to the midwest for a week to visit my […]

How our Wine Club recipes come to be, and Salmon with Curry Cream Sauce {Recipe}

March 22, 2016 Maria Stuart 4 Comments

One of the best parts of having a winery is all of the fabulous customers we’ve met over the years. I always say my favorite thing is when customers turn into friends, which actually happens quite regularly. We say that when you join the R. Stuart Wine Club you become part of the family. And […]

Time Passes: Halloween Traditions and Best Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese

October 31, 2015 Maria Stuart 2 Comments

Now that our life has gotten back to normal – post harvest that is. I am realizing how different it is to not have Joe living under our roof. I had lunch with a new friend yesterday and he asked me the age of my oldest child. “Eighteen” I answered. “Wow, you’re on the cusp. […]