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I love where I live. With Sonoma’s breathtaking beauty among her rolling hills, picturesque vineyards, and the close-knit community I am blessed to call home, it's easy to say I love what I do. As a real estate professional and food writer, Sonoma Dish endeavors to share with you my enthusiasm for living the wine country lifestyle.
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Therese Nugent
Order That Turkey, Stat!
If Thanksgiving won’t feel like a holiday to you without a turkey, you’d best get on sourcing the bird asap. Last year, during the...
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Plank Cooking
Cooking food outdoors over an open flame is the oldest form of food preparation known to man. The caveman was using fire out of...
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The Perils of Pumpkin Spice
Your pumpkin spice latte addiction may be preventing you from home ownership. Like the Millennials with their daily dependence on avocado...
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Fried Green Tomatoes
Mike’s tomato plants are in and growing quite nicely, especially the cherry and pear varieties. Hopefully this year’s crop will continue...
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How To Grill A Steak Perfectly Every Time
Cooking food outdoors over an open flame is the oldest form of food preparation known to man. Today, grilling is arguably one of the most...
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Because Mom Needs Strawberries in Her Life Right Now
I’ve had my share of grand dreams and lofty aspirations. I’ve been lucky enough to pursue many of those desires. But none more so than my...
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It Might As Well Be Spring
As the first daffodils push their way through the cool earth it’s a sure sign that spring has sprung. Just as tender asparagus comes to...
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Fresh Dungeness Crab
Finally! Fresh Dungeness crab has arrived! A distinct culinary highlight to a Northern California winter, the Dungeness crab with its...
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The Remains of the Day
Some things are unavoidable: death, taxes, and Thanksgiving leftovers. With the absence of spectacular parades, exciting football games...
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In Defense of Fruitcake
When’s the last time you saw a fruitcake? Or had the occasion to imbibe? It’s got a bad rap, this much maligned treat. I’m not sure when...
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Winter Root Vegetables
They’re not the prettiest produce in the bin but they’re beautiful inside, flavor-wise. Those gnarly, knobby root vegetables, the...
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A Ghoulish Affair
Gratefully, rushes of crisp air, cool mornings, and chilly evenings are signaling a change in the season. With the traditional...
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The Number One Reason I Still Love My Instant Pot
I rode the outrageous Instant Pot popularity wave with the rest of you. And there was good reason to love it. Not just a glorified slow...
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The Secret To the Best Beef Burgers
The carnivore in all of us loves the aroma of beef burgers on the grill. Widely hailed as America’s favorite food, the tastiest hamburger...
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How To Make Fresh Mozzarella In 30 Minutes
This is down right dangerous. Knowing how to make fresh mozzarella in less than thirty minutes is a dangerous thing. Knowing at any...
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How To Celebrate the Fourth From the Comfort of Your Own Home
The coronavirus outbreak has forced all of us to change the way we celebrate and socialize. Due to shelter-in-place orders, a current ban...
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Trader Joe’s Frozen Cauliflower Gnocchi
Before the novel coronavirus had us hoarding toilet paper, we were stockpiling Trader Joe’s frozen cauliflower gnocchi. Those in the know...
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The Top Ten Food Trends That Defined the Past Decade
Decades are defined by their trends, especially in the world of food. Whether it’s due to a product’s excellent advertising and marketing...
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Be The Party You Want To Attend In the World - 7 Holiday Hosting Hacks For the Best Party Ever
It’s that time of year again and you’re on the hook to throw one of the many holiday parties popping up now and through the New Year....
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Heavenly Peaches
I recently sold a house where the seller was emphatic that the buyers provide the utmost care to the prolific peach tree in the backyard...
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