I grew up in London, where, for the majority of the year, the weather could best be described as dismal and damp. Not weather conducive to barbecues. In fact, we…
Fall
Mission Fig and Whipped Feta Tart with Thyme and Spiced Honey
This is one of my favorite recipes for entertaining because it checks all the right boxes: It is made ahead, delicious, simple, vegetarian and gorgeous. Each bite captures the essence…
Spiced Plum Jam
The flavors of autumn shine in this jam. Many plum varieties are available from May to December. If you had a big harvest of plums earlier in the summer and…
Roasted Delicata Squash
Delicata squash starts hitting the markets in late summer and continues on through fall. I love the flavor of this squash when it’s roasted. It needs nothing more than olive…
Chickpea Breakfast Bowl
Msabaha, often described as the rustic cousin of hummus, is often eaten for breakfast in Lebanon. This is my take on the dish, topped with a soft-cooked egg, and I…
Braised Short Rib with Vegetables at Sear Steakhouse
Fall’s Don’t-Miss Dish When cold weather rolls around in the Santa Ynez Valley, we start to crave comfort food. We want slow-cooked and braised meats, long-simmered vegetables and rich sauces……
Pan-Roasted Pears with Vanilla and Cloves
I love pears. There is a moment when they are perfectly ripe, slightly firm, juicy and sweet. When cooked they take on another dimension as their flavor is enhanced. Certain…
Whole Roasted Chicken in Clay Pot with Almonds, Dates and Lemons
I received my clay pot as a gift. I’ll be honest and tell you that it sat, collecting dust, for a very long time. I mistakenly thought that it would…
Green Apple, Herb and Green Tomato Salad
I recently found some irresistible gooseberry-like green tomatoes at the farmers market. They had almost translucent, iridescent skin that glistened as the sun shone on them. They had a firm…
Fruit Fall
Fruit teaches us the meaning of time and eternity.” The life cycle of almost any fruit tree echoes the seasons—a cool dormant winter, the flourish of blossoms in the spring, the tantalizing ripening in the summer, followed by a gratifying harvest.
Nurturing Nature
Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit and resign yourself to the influence of the earth. —Henry David Thoreau A few…
Shakshuka at Field + Fort’s Feast
Fall’s Don’t-Miss Dish Shakshuka is one of my favorite dishes to find on a breakfast menu: spicy roasted peppers and tomatoes with eggs poached right in the sauce. It’s usually…