I hate baking. Probably because I’m terrible at it and I fail 9 times out of 10. But, for some reason I am really good at making chocolate chip and sugar cookies. I didn’t want to make plain old sugar cookies so I added some fresh lemon juice and grated ginger. These cookies turned outContinueContinue reading “Lemon Ginger Cookies | Gluten & Dairy Free”
Category Archives: Food+Wine
The Best Quinoa Salad Ever!
My dear friend Monica introduced me to cold quinoa salad recently, and I’ve spent the last four months or so trying to create the ultimate recipe. I’ve come a long way from just tossing a couple veggies and whatever quinoa was on sale with some apple cider vin and olive oil. My final recipe isContinueContinue reading “The Best Quinoa Salad Ever!”
Spicy Pickled Margaritas: The Recipe
In an attempt to honor Bubbies, and her golden pickle juice made from heaven, I’ve created a cocktail that will seriously knock your socks off! The recipe is super easy, will be sure to impress your artisan cocktail loving friends. Find it on my foodie blog, Spoiled in Sonoma at SpoiledToPerfection.com
Sonoma County Restaurant Week
Sonoma County Restaurant Week (March 7th-March 13th) is a great opportunity for locals and visitors to experience the superior culinary masterpieces that our restaurant chefs create, at an affordable price. Most participating restaurants will offer a prefixed menu for both lunch and dinner, ranging from $19-$39 per person. If you couldn’t already tell, I amContinueContinue reading “Sonoma County Restaurant Week”
Thanksgiving In Wine Country
Thanksgiving has come and gone, and I have finally emerged from my food and wine induced coma to share photos of my family and friends gatherings from the last week. My biggest accomplishments this holiday were that I made pies for the first time ever, (gluten-free and dairy-free) and that my cousin and I managed toContinueContinue reading “Thanksgiving In Wine Country”
Spoiled In Sonoma: Vlogs
I am learning new things everyday, and I’m pretty excited about the filming and editing that I’ve done so far for Spoiled To Perfection! Here is a collection of videos that I have directed, shot and edited so far this year. They are getting better as I go, and I know I have a longContinueContinue reading “Spoiled In Sonoma: Vlogs”
No Talkie Before Coffee
My Spoiled To Perfection adventures have led me to discover the wonders of coffee. Of course, I was thrilled to find out that coffee beans are fermented. But I also wanted to know why humans are so obsessed with our coffee and why we “LITERALLY” can’t live without it! So I went straight to theContinueContinue reading “No Talkie Before Coffee”
Booze With Bass.
As the blogger and videographer for Spoiled To Perfection, I get to meet some really incredible people involved in the fermentation industry. I have found that most of them are creatives, who come up with some pretty cool ideas. Below is my most recent mini doc featuring Spirit Works Distillery. You won’t believe what theyContinueContinue reading “Booze With Bass.”
Coffee + Beer = Sonoma County
Once again, I am reminded of why I live in Sonoma County, and why I love my community. Yesterday, I was able to spend the morning with my very good friend, Darren O’Brien, who also happens to be head of production at Taylor Maid Farms Organic Coffee & Tea. Darren and I have been friendsContinueContinue reading “Coffee + Beer = Sonoma County”
You Might Be A Hippie If….
Due to my recent involvement in the fermentation industry, I have been consuming a ton of fermented foods. I even got my hands on some scoby and am attempting to make my own kombucha. I know. Who have I become? I guess I always knew I was a hippy, I just didn’t know how badContinueContinue reading “You Might Be A Hippie If….”
EMILY CARUSO 