Recipes — Page 3

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 […]

Pork Pie – A Harvest Favorite

October 20, 2015 Maria Stuart Leave a Comment

Every year as harvest winds down I have to recalibrate my cooking with the rest of my life. Our last harvest dinner was Saturday night. It was pretty festive with lots of wine of course, and laughing and singing late into the night. Sunday was the perfect day for doing not much more than lazing […]

An Impromptu Very Veggie Lasagna

October 11, 2015 Maria Stuart 4 Comments

We’re still in harvest mode over here and I’m still cooking dinner – and sometimes lunch too – every night for our crew. It’s about 12-18 people each day, depending on the various comings and goings. As you can imagine, it’s a big production – a lot of work but a lot of fun too. […]