Cooking Archives - Grappa Lane

Herb Roasted Chicken

Aug 20, 2015 | Healthy Living, Recipes

By Becky Duffett, my former Stanford Equestrian teammate and author of How To Feed Yourself: Recipes for Real Life from a Young and Hungry Foodie. The book aims at recent grads, newlyweds, READ MORE...

The Best Pie Crust

Aug 9, 2015 | Recipes

From Joanne Chang’s book Flour, this Pâte Brisée II is the ultimate buttery, tender crust. And prep-wise, it’s pretty unfussy, as piecrusts go. The egg yolk makes it rich and READ MORE...

Fresh Pea Risotto with Lemon, Herbs, and Two Cheeses

Aug 6, 2015 | Healthy Living, Recipes

Our Maine garden's overflowing with peas. I added them to my favorite lemony risotto, and the dish was a big hit. Creamy rice and bright, fresh peas with herbs—the perfect balance READ MORE...

Beef Stew with Carrots, Peas and Potatoes

Feb 15, 2015 | Recipes

It's the ultimate winter comfort food: meltingly tender beef with the classic veggies, in a rich broth. The red wine and thyme give it just the right flavors. Adapted from The Perfect READ MORE...