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Sunday, Coffee and Pear Cinnamon Muffins – Simply the Best!

November 11, 2014 Maria Stuart 1 Comment

Sunday, Coffee and Pear Cinnamon Muffins – Simply the Best!

Yesterday was the first Sunday in ages that we’ve had absolutely nothing on the books. Complete peace and quiet all day long! It capped off a busy week of work, a child home sick for three days and celebrating my birthday. And since it’s a significant one (Fifty! The big 5-0, baby. And no, it […]

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Roasted Tomato Sauce – How and Why

September 15, 2014 Maria Stuart 5 Comments

Roasted Tomato Sauce – How and Why

As the busy, busy summer winds down, it’s time for tomatoes.  I want to tell you about my Roasted Tomato Sauce so that you too can enjoy this incredibly flavorful and versatile sauce. But you’ll need to get busy while there is still an abundance of this delicious fruit! Last week I posted some photos […]

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Oregon Berry & Cherry Hazelnut Crisp

July 9, 2014 Maria Stuart 2 Comments

Oregon Berry & Cherry Hazelnut Crisp

One of the things that happens around here, as you might have gathered, is that we have a lot of company. Especially in the summer. And when I say company, sometimes I mean personal friends and family who come to visit, but there is also a whole other category and that is business associates. Whether […]

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Mom’s Cooking + Her Famous Cheese Cookies Recipe

May 12, 2014 Maria Stuart 5 Comments

Mom’s Cooking  + Her Famous Cheese Cookies Recipe

In the beginning of my parent’s marriage it was the 50’s and they were poor. Like their neighbors, they happily existed on tuna fish casserole and Campbell’s soup. By the time I came along some twelve years and three older children later, they were certainly better off financially, but the breadth of my mom’s cooking […]

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Spring Lamb and Oregon Pinot Noir + Four Hour Leg of Lamb Recipe

April 17, 2014 Maria Stuart 3 Comments

Spring Lamb and Oregon Pinot Noir + Four Hour Leg of Lamb Recipe

Have you ever noticed how much better food tastes when it’s in season? Sure, you can buy basil in February and peaches in December, but eating them in the season that nature intended them to be eaten doesn’t compare to that alternative. Spring and lamb go hand in hand, and in our house it’s the […]

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Hi, I'm Maria. My husband and I own a winery in downtown McMinnville, the heart of Oregon's spectacular Willamette Valley.

Lucky for me I get to cook for the people I love, throw parties and pour a little Pinot. Nothing makes me happier than gathering people around my table and serving them food that nourishes both body and soul.

People often tell me that I'm living their dream life. And truthfully, I'm living mine too.

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