Bright & Creamy Lobster Mac & Cheese

Bright & Creamy Lobster Mac & Cheese

Empty heading Pairs well with Alsace or California dry rieslingServings: 6Total Time: ~1 hour This Bright & Creamy Lobster Mac & Cheese is rich, comforting, and brightened with sherry, lemon zest, chives, and sumac. It’s an elegant but easy dish. Left over...
Roasted Honey Nut Squash

Roasted Honey Nut Squash

Roasted Honey Nut Squash with White Bean Purée and Toasted Crunch   by Morgan Remondino, creator of Dinner, solved a newsletter for busy home cooks who already know how to cook and want new meal ideas for the weekly rotation.     Pairs well with a Pinot...
Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake

Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake

Pumpkin Spice CheesecakeA rich but light pumpkin spice cheesecake with gingersnap crust, topped with whipped cream and nutmeg dusting.Pairs well with Gewürztraminer  Equipment9-inch springform panStand mixer or hand mixer Ingredients Crust 1 ½ cups gingersnap crumbs...
Quinoa Salad

Quinoa Salad

Recipe for the Platypus Quinoa Salad Ingredients One cup of “regular” quinoa Two cups of vegetable or chicken broth One small onion, coarsely chopped Two cucumbers, peeled and chopped Two yellow/summer squash chopped One red bell pepper chopped 3-4 scallions chopped...
Maize Pizza

Maize Pizza

Childhood summers and grown-up indulgence all in one bite. With a chef’s touch and a deep love of seasonal ingredients, Taylor Madden transforms those simple flavors into something extraordinary.    Maize Pizza by Chef Taylor Madden of Oenotri, Napa    Makes...
High Summer Shrub for Cocktails and Mocktails

High Summer Shrub for Cocktails and Mocktails

Wait–What’s a Shrub? Before “shrub” meant something leafy and low to the ground, it was a clever (and delicious) way to preserve fruit in early  America. Traditionally made with fruit, sugar, and vinegar, these sweet-tart syrups were used in...