Red Hood Cocktail
2 oz Irish whiskey (Redbreast) .5 oz sweet vermouth (Cinzano) .5 oz lemon juice .25 oz Fernet-Branca 2 tsp Republic of Jam Marionberry Espresso jam Shake with ice and double-strain into a chilled...
View ArticleLime Cous Cous Salad with Fresh Mango
serves 6-8 1 1/2 cups cooked Israeli couscous also called pearl couscous (1 cup dry will yield 1 1/2 cups cooked) 1 small shallot (aprox 2 tablespoons), finely chopped 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1...
View ArticleBalsamic Cherry Upside Down Cake
This amazingly rich and fruity cornmeal cake was inspired by sweet, sweet Stella cherries from Sunshower Hill Farm in Newberg. Stella cherries are intense, sweet, bright and simply amazing, so we...
View ArticleGF Fallen Chocolate Cake with Balsamic Pickled Stella Cherries
Here’s another Stella pickled cherry dessert option that we put together for our 4th of July party-going binge. We love the look of these cherries spooned over this intense and rich cake, and the...
View ArticleHail Mary (RoJ Bloody Mary)
We make these for lazy Sunday brunches or if we’ve (ahem) overindulged the evening before. The best thing ever is to use a horseradish infused vodka, but you can use the a good quality plain vodka and...
View ArticleRoasted Beet and Orange Salad with Blood Orange Marmalade Dressing
Serves 4 as a side, or two as a main Adapted from http://prettyplainjanes.com When I think of beets, I think of citrus. Literally, in the very same second. Having spent the better part of my life...
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Happy Apple
The RoJ Apple Riesling syrup is everything you’d hope for. Made with tart and crisp Granny Smith apples and local off-dry Riesling wine, the combination is a perfect addition to Ransom’s intensely...
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Hopped Up
Another fantastically refreshing and lively cocktail from our friends at Ransom. This time, we used the Hopped Apple syrup (just what it sounds like; crisp. acidic apples cooked with Oregon hops –...
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Truths and Roses
This beautiful, floral stunner was a stroke of genius from the folks at Ransom. The addition of a lavender simple syrup takes this complex cocktail to the realms of amazitude. Sip it the next time you...
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Whipper Snapper
Just like the name sounds, this saucy, snappy riff on a Manhattan made with whiskey and pomegranate will have you struttin’ and shakin’ your snappy money maker. In the best way possible. 2 1/2 oz...
View ArticleRoasted Asparagus Soup with Preserved Lemon
We served this at a local fundraising dinner and again at a winery party – and folks were swooning in the isles. This simple soup is a seasonal winner; easy to make but distinctive and unique, with...
View ArticleSmoked Salmon Dip with Preserved Lemon
1 Cup (8 oz) cream cheese 1/4 cup sour cream or creme fresh 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 T lemon juice 1/4 t Tabasco sauce 6 oz smoked salmon, roughly chopped 2 T finely chopped or pureed preserved...
View ArticleGingerbread Bacon Bars
Base Layer: 4 c flour 3 Tbsp ground ginger 1 Tbsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp cloves 1 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 t black pepper 1 stick butter 1/2 c bacon fat 1 1/2 c dark brown sugar 4 eggs 1...
View ArticlePeppered Chicken & Papaya salad with Blackberry Citrus Vinaigrette
makes 2 servings INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (about 12 ounces total) 2 teaspoons ground black pepper ½ cup skinned spears or chunks of fresh papaya 1/4...
View ArticleGrilled Salmon with Rhubarb Raspberry Pan Sauce
Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil plus additional for brushing 3/4 cup sliced shallots 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt plus additional for seasoning 1/8...
View ArticlePork & White Bean Bloody Mary Cassoulet
Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 pounds country-style spareribs (or pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch-thick slices) 2 medium onions, peeled and chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced, plus 1 whole clove 2 whole sprigs...
View ArticleBaked herb ricotta with preserved lemon and walnut oil
1 15 oz tub whole milk ricotta ½ cup grated parmesan cheese 2 TBS herbs (thyme, marjoram), chopped ½ preserved lemon (2 quarters), chopped ½ tsp crushed red pepper fresh ground black pepper 1 TBS...
View ArticleTurkey, candied bacon and pecan salad sliders with spiced quince spread
1 cooked turkey breast, diced ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup sour cream 1 TBS lemon juice 1 cup chopped candied bacon ½ cup chopped pecans Salt, pepper Mix all ingredients and serve on soft slider or potato...
View ArticlePumpkin Cheesecake Bars with Cranberry Raspberry Jam
1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs ¼ cup butter, melted 1 lg jar (10 oz.) rhubarb raspberry jam 4 8oz. packages cream cheese 1 ½ cups sugar 4 eggs 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice Heat...
View ArticleSpanish Meatballs in Cherry Black Pepper Sauce/Dip
meatballs: 1 lb gr beef .25 lb ground chorizo 1 TBS garlic, minced 1 bunch green onions, chopped 1 TBS parsley, chopped 1 tsp cumin 2 tsp Spanish paprika 2 tsp Spanish anchovy paste 1 tsp salt 1 tsp...
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