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Another California winery is struggling, being sued by lenders amid a slump in wine demand
A longtime Sonoma winery could be forced to shutter to pay millions in overdue debt, potentially becoming the latest casualty in California wine country.
Ehren Jordan Wine Cellars' lender, First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., sued the winery in Napa County Superior Court.
First Citizens Bank & Trust filed the lawsuit on Nov. 4 against winemaker ...Read more
Express German Pancakes
Wake up to a German-inspired breakfast with these fluffy and delightful pancakes!Ingredients: 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup milk 2 eggs 1 tbsp sugar Butter for the panInstructions: Whisk together flour, milk, eggs, and sugar to form a smooth batter.
Pour the batter into a buttered pan and cook until golden on each side....Read more
Environmental Nutrition: Go plant-forward for the holidays
There’s nothing like the festive spread of beloved holiday meals to heighten the season’s celebratory gatherings. If you’re looking to enhance this year’s menu, try increasing the number of plant-based foods. Including more plant foods, like vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, beans, lentils and whole grains, is a great way to make a meal ...Read more
JeanMarie Brownson: Sticky toffee pudding, the irresistible British dessert that soaks up the sweet stuff
Syrup-soaked cakes are my jam. Tres leches in Mexico, baba au rhum and savarins in France, revani, a soaked semolina cake popular in Greece and the Middle East, and, most of all, sticky toffee pudding in the United Kingdom.
Don’t confuse this pudding with that popular cake; in the U.K., desserts are commonly called puddings. This amazingly ...Read more
The Kitchn: This meatball recipe is perfect Thanksgiving leftovers
Leftover stuffing is great for a few meals after Thanksgiving. (Even Julia Child relished stuffing sandwiches the day after!). But stuffing tends to go from marvelous to meh in just a few days. Don’t pitch the last of that bready goodness, though, for it’s got another meal to contribute to: meatballs!
I know it sounds odd, ...Read more
The Kitchn: The brilliant canned staple in my 5-ingredient pumpkin pie might shock you
Every Thanksgiving, it’s not the turkey or the homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-4341418">Read more
The Kitchn: This one-bowl corn casserole comes together in a jiffy
Jiffy corn casserole is a side dish that instantly makes any fall dinner or Thanksgiving feast feel even cozier. Thanks to that retro blue box, it’s also the easiest thing you’ll make all season. Comforting Jiffy corn casserole ...Read more
Quick Fix: Tuna Pumpkin Alfredo
The creamy, buttery, cheesy flavor of Alfredo sauce is always a welcome treat.
For an autumn touch, I added a little pumpkin to the sauce, giving it a subtle seasonal flavor and beautiful color. Fresh tuna cooks in just minutes, making this a quick and satisfying dinner. I used rotini pasta, with its corkscrew shape that’s perfect for ...Read more
'Off-putting' or 'a fine tool'? AI slop on restaurant signage is becoming rampant and repugnant
CHICAGO -- Walk down a commercial street in almost any Chicago neighborhood or a busy corridor in the suburbs and it’s hard to escape some form of suspect food imagery. Burgers with weird bun patterns, burritos that might induce typophobia (a fear of holes), rice that looks like maggots, cheese dripping over a sandwich in suspicious symmetry, ...Read more
Column: Try it. You might like it. But Chicken & Waffles Oreos?
It takes a big man to admit when he is wrong.
Then again, if he says “it takes a big man to admit when he is wrong” when he admits that he is wrong, it sort of diminishes the whole impact of what he is doing.
I worked late the other night; I think I was the last person in the newsroom. I was stressing a bit over the story I was writing, ...Read more
Extraordinary Exotic Fruit Skewers
Invite a splash of color and vibrancy to your party with these skewers. Extraordinary Exotic Fruit Skewers are a celebration of nature's candy.
Ingredients Dragon fruit Star fruit HoneyInstructions Cut the fruits into bite-sized pieces and thread onto skewers.
Drizzle with honey before serving.
These skewers ...Read more
Brunch Brilliance Bagel and Lox
Let the brilliance of brunch shine with Brunch Brilliance Bagel and Lox. The combination of chewy bagel, smoky salmon, and tangy cream cheese is as brilliant and satisfying as the mid-morning sun.
Ingredients 2 bagels 4 ounces smoked salmon 4 tablespoons cream cheese 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced Fresh dill for ...Read more
Summer's Bounty Grilled Corn
Savor the golden riches of summer with Summer's Bounty Grilled Corn. The sweet, juicy corn grilled to perfection is as refreshing and delightful as a bountiful summer harvest.
Ingredients 4 ears of corn Butter for spreading Salt and pepper to tasteInstructions Preheat the grill to medium heat.
Husk the corn and ...Read more
Quick Queso Fundido
This speedy version of the Mexican classic will have your guests shouting 'Olé!' in no time.
Ingredients: 1 cup grated cheese Jalapeños Tortilla chipsInstructions: Melt cheese and jalapeños in a skillet until bubbly.
Serve immediately with tortilla chips.
Quick Queso Fundido is a bite-sized fiesta that's ...Read more
Fantastic Frittata
Give your lunch a Mediterranean twist with this delightful dish. Fantastic Frittata is a canvas of culinary creativity, painted with the simplest ingredients.
Ingredients Eggs Bell peppers CheeseInstructions Beat the eggs and pour them into a hot skillet.
Add chopped bell peppers and sprinkle cheese on top.
...Read more
Starry Night Balsamic Bruschetta
Revel in the romantic aura of an Italian countryside night with Starry Night Balsamic Bruschetta. Fresh tomatoes, aromatic basil, and the syrupy richness of balsamic vinegar are the stars of this rustic dish, beautifully laid on a canvas of crispy bread.
Ingredients 5 ripe tomatoes A handful of fresh basil leaves 1 loaf of ...Read more
Marvelous Miso Eggplant
Enter a realm of umami wonder with this simple, yet impactful dish. Marvelous Miso Eggplant is a journey into the depths of flavour, sculpted from minimal ingredients.
Ingredients Japanese eggplant White miso Sesame oilInstructions Slice the eggplant and brush each piece with sesame oil.
Grill until tender, then ...Read more
The Kitchn: Make this simple brown butter sage sauce in just 10 minutes
Brown butter and sage are a classic couple that will never steer you wrong. Whether you use the sauce to dress a bowl of pasta or add another dimension to a homeandleisure/recipes/varietymenu/s-4336343">Read more
JeanMarie Brownson: Wild rice stuffed squash makes a festive holiday side dish
I have a pantry stocked with ingredients purchased while traveling. Truffle oil, dried porcini, aged balsamic vinegar, unusual pasta shapes from Italy, black currant cassis liqueur from France, paprika from Spain and marmalades from London. All get tucked away for special occasions. This holiday season I’m cooking the hand-harvested wild rice ...Read more
Environmental Nutrition: Pumpkin power
Pumpkin is a nutrient-rich and delicious vegetable to enjoy this season and all year long.
The folklore
Pumpkins are a beloved symbol of autumn: bright orange spheres lazing in pumpkin patches, decoratively adorning porches and tablescapes, carved into jack-o-lanterns, and savored in Thanksgiving pumpkin pie. A Mexico native, ...Read more


























