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To Italy, With Love and Spaghetti all’Amatriciana {Recipe}

November 1, 2016 Maria Stuart 8 Comments

I know you’ll remember that in late summer, Italy suffered a devastating earthquakes. And now, the quakes continue, with more heartbreaking devastation. As I read the news today, I remember that I wrote this post in September, but because harvest snuck up on us so quickly I never got around to publishing it. Unfortunately, […]

Harvest time and Chicken Alla Cacciatora {Recipe}

September 27, 2016 Maria Stuart Leave a Comment

We’re a couple weeks into our annual harvest here and that means lots of grapes, lots of hard working people and in my case – lots of food. If you know me at all, you know that feeding people good food – the kind that nourishes both body and soul – is one of the […]

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 […]

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 […]