Recipes from The Winemaker Cooks

The Winemaker Cooks: Menus, Parties, and Pairings

Over 19 million people visit the California wine country every year to enjoy the area’s renowned wine, food, and landscapes and the casual lifestyle. Christine Hanna award-winning winemaker, mother, and consummate hostess epitomizes the regions laid-back approach to wine and food. Hanna shares her wine expertise and entertaining savvy with 100 recipes, and 75 color photographs capture her tabletops overflowing with local ingredients and products. A souvenir of the good life, The Winemaker Cooks is sure to be savored by wine lovers everywhere!

White bowl of fresh peas with mint

Fresh Peas with Mint

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Is there anything that screams spring more than these lightly buttered peas with a wee bit of cooling mint on top? We think not.

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  • 10 M
  • 15 M
  • 2
Oval pan with cumin-scented carrots sprinkled with chopped chives, orange zest, and pepper

Cumin-Scented Carrots

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This goes-with-anything veggie side relies on pantry staples, comes together in 10 minutes, makes minimal cleanup, and may just lower your husband’s cholesterol. You’re welcome.

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  • 10 M
  • 10 M
  • 0
A white peach crostata--slices of white peaches in a circle of dough folded over on the edges sitting a sheet of parchment

White Peach Crostata

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Not familiar with the term “crostata”? We have a hunch you’re going to like what it means, which is essentially “less fussy than pie.”

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  • 20 M
  • 2 H, 20 M
  • 12