Our Raisin Focaccia Bread Mix has become a best seller. It tastes better than a slice of cinnamon raisin bread when sprinkled with a touch of cinnamon sugar. You can purchase the mix online. Just add 1 cup of club […]

During my recent guest chef appearance on Sacramento & Co. I prepared Sea Scallops with Asparagus Tips and Litehouse Ginger Sesame Vinaigrette.  You can easily substitute chicken breast tenders for the scallops and snow peas for the asparagus in this […]

Our 5 Minutes Focaccia (see Cooking Dinner Cookbook page 33 or find it packaged at your grocery store) in addition to being the easiest Focaccia ever, is also very versatile. In tune with the season here we made it with fresh Asparagus. […]

To make good risotto you NEED good broth. I made the Asparagus and Strawberry Risotto with store bought stock and the risotto turned out just ok. I knew that Asparagus-Strawberry was a good combination so I tried it again, but this […]

When I was thinking of something different to do for the Asparagus Festival, I remembered that at Gambero Rosso (the most famous cooking school in Italy) I had a wonderful risotto with berries. This is how I came up with […]

Springtime means fresh asparagus in California’s Central Valley. For the sixth year in a row, Rima and I will be guest chefs at the Stockton Asparagus Festival. I will be demonstrating a quick diner idea using Litehouse Balsamic Vinaigrette. The […]

Have you tried our Chocolate Focaccia Bread Mix?  It is wonderful! This not-too-sweet treat tastes like a chocolate croissant without all the calories! You can purchase the mix online. Just add 1 cup of club soda or sparkling water and […]

Having discovered the wonderful spice mixture: Garam Masala, I adapted this Indian recipe for chickpeas and butternut squash. My family really likes the new flavor profile. Place 2 tbs olive oil or ghee (clarified butter) in a large skillet. Add […]

Garam Masala is a pungent combination of ground spices used in Indian and South Asian cuisines.  The phrase means “hot mixture.” But the heat is more like intense flavor as opposed to hot like a chili pepper. Authentic preparation includes […]