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Fresh from Dover Canyon: Easy, Elegant Recipes from Dover Canyon Winery
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“A nice mix of lighthearted wine information and easy recipes . . . if you can’t live in paradise, the next best thing may be cooking like you do!” --Uncorked Magazine
“Baker is generous with her knowledge . . . the book includes menu tips, wine pairings and guidelines on easy entertaining.” --The San Luis Obispo Tribune Contact: Contact: Mary Baker (805) 237-0101 dovercanyon@tcsn.net Review copies available upon request
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Visit the Recipes section of our winery blog for excerpts and recipes from the cookbook, and more recipes and cooking tips from our daily life at Dover Canyon.
American Consumers Want Wine, Food, and the Simple LifeFresh from Dover CanyonEasy, Elegant Recipes from Dover Canyon Winery
As customers flock to discount stores to buy inexpensive wines by the case, taking advantage of a national wine glut, they are also looking for simple recipes and tips on preparing quick meals for their family and friends. At Dover Canyon Winery, cookbook author Mary Baker personally serves wine to her tasting room customers and answers questions regarding food and wine.
“This cookbook was inspired by my customers,” says Baker. “Everyone asks about foods to serve with each wine, so I started listing food and wine pairings on the reverse side of our tasting sheet. Then customers were so intrigued by the foods listed that they wanted the recipes.”
Every recipe in Fresh From Dover Canyon relies on colorful vegetables, fresh herbs, and simple preparation. Baker has compiled a collection of her favorite dishes—all easy to prepare, delicious, and elegant—with wine suggestions and personal notes.
“I didn’t learn to cook creatively until I was thirty-four years old. When I moved to Paso Robles and became involved in the wine community, I found myself backstage at winemaker dinners, watching chefs prepare gorgeous multi-course meals for dozens of people, while I polished glassware and fumbled with seating arrangements. The most important thing I learned from pestering professional chefs is that proficiency in the kitchen is like a good wardrobe—if you have the basics, everything else is just color and fun.”
Cooking, grilling, and entertaining are a way of life at Dover Canyon. In Fresh from Dover Canyon, Baker shares her experiences in Ten Easy Grilling Tips, Easy Entertaining, How to Cook Without a Plan, and other essays on food and wine.
“With my busy lifestyle, everything I make has to be either fast or easy, and preferably both,” says Baker. “I run the office, wait on customers, and help in the vineyard and winery operations. When friends and family drop in, I want to make them a nice meal that will go well with wine. These are my favorite recipes because they are delicious, but easy to make. What sets this book apart from other winery cookbooks is the fact that you don’t need Cordon Bleu training, and you don’t have to tramp through Sonoma forests looking for wild greens!”
Contact: Mary Baker (805) 237-0101 dovercanyon@tcsn.net Review copies available upon request
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