Food & Drink
The fresh foods and fine wines available to us in the Napa Valley are unparalleled. Every day, I am reminded how grateful I am to live here. Grocery shopping is one of my favorite adventures. The seasonal produce available to us is so fresh and abundant. Many of us have gardens as well. It doesn’t get more fresh than plucking produce from your own yard.
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Karen’s Charcuterie Board
A beautiful "out of the box" way to present a rainbow of colors to your guests.
Beef Lettuce Cups With Horseradish Cream
Fresh, visually appealing and easy to eat, these lettuce cups look and taste like spring.
Summer Peach Salad
This is my favorite summer salad! The creamy earthiness of the goat cheese, the savory crunch of the almonds, and the sweetness of the ripe peach are a tantalizing fusion for the tastebuds.
Shrimp Etouffee
Etouffee is authentic Louisiana comfort food; a flavorful stew made with vegetables and seafood and served over rice.
Pain Perdu
Pain Perdu is a decadent option for Sunday brunch and classic addition to all Mardi Gras gatherings.
Insalata Caprese
If I could describe what summer tastes like, it would be this salad, and its mosaic of garden-fresh ingredients makes an impressive presentation.