Home | Sonoma Dish

Welcome!

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.

Enjoy!

Click here to see what's happening in the Real Estate Market

Therese Nugent

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...

Therese Nugent

Hearty “Ghoulash” Soup

Hearty “Ghoulash” Soup Serves 6 ½ cup flour salt and ground black pepper 3 to 3 ½ pounds boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes...

Therese Nugent

A Ghoulish Affair

Gratefully, rushes of crisp air, cool mornings, and chilly evenings are signaling a change in the season. With the traditional...

Therese Nugent

Instant Pot Mac & Cheese

Instant Pot Mac & Cheese Serves 8 16 ounces dried elbow macaroni 4 cups chicken broth 3 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ teaspoon Dijon...

The Number One Reason I Still Love My Instant Pot

Therese Nugent

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...

Therese Nugent

The Best Beef Burgers

The Best Beef Burgers Serves 4 1 ½ pounds 100% ground beef chuck 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard 2...

Therese Nugent

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...

Therese Nugent

Fresh Mozzarella In 30 Minutes

30 Minute Mozzarella Yield: 1 pound ¼ teaspoon liquid rennet 1 ½ teaspoon citric acid 1 gallon whole milk 1 teaspoon salt 1. Mix the...

How To Make Fresh Mozzarella In 30 Minutes

Therese Nugent

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...

How To Celebrate the Fourth From the Comfort of Your Own Home

Therese Nugent

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...

The Secret Meaning Behind the Numbers on Your Egg Carton and Food Expiration Dates

Therese Nugent

The Secret Meaning Behind the Numbers on Your Egg Carton and Food Expiration Dates

The Food Expiration Dates That You Should Actually Follow In this age of quarantine, with trips to the supermarket kept to a bare...

Therese Nugent

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...

The Top Ten Food Trends That Defined the Past Decade

Therese Nugent

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...

Five Reasons Why You Should Market Your Home in Winter

Therese Nugent

Five Reasons Why You Should Market Your Home in Winter

Is winter a good time to be selling your home? There is no doubt that the spring season is a great time to be selling and buying real...

Be The Party You Want To Attend In the World -
7 Holiday Hosting Hacks For the Best Party Ever

Therese Nugent

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....

Insurance Tips for Homeowners in Wildfire Zones

Therese Nugent

Insurance Tips for Homeowners in Wildfire Zones

Due to record-breaking California wildfires, insurance companies have responded by imposing huge premium increases on properties and, in...

Therese Nugent

Grilled Peaches with Feta and Basil

Grilled Peaches with Feta and Basil Serves 4 3 peaches, halved and pits removed 4 ounces feta, crumbled 10-12 basil leaves, shredded...

Therese Nugent

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...

Bug Off!
Solutions for Keeping Pesky Insects Away

Therese Nugent

Bug Off! Solutions for Keeping Pesky Insects Away

Out of the more than ten quintillion insects on Earth, only five per cent are actually harmful. But as luck would have it, it’s those...

Therese Nugent

Green Juice

The best green juice contains something earthy tasting (the greens), something slightly sweet and slightly tart. And a few water-worthy...