Thoughtful Gourmet Blog

roast chicken

Re-use leftover roast chicken and mashed potatoes in a reimagined chicken pot pie that is 100% gluten-free and delicious.

Corollary Wines of Oregon label for the 2017 Extended Tirage Cuvée

Pop a cork on a delightful sparkling wine or champagne before the calendar flips to 2024

Rintaro cookbook cover

15 cookbooks published in 2023 that inspire me and, I hope, you.

klatch coffee advent calendar

My list is not long, just eight foodie gift ideas for 2023. It’s a concise look at what’s fun and fresh and delicious, lovely gifts for saveurs, savants and anyone else who enjoys eating.

Yes Cocktails bitters-infused sugar cubes

A whiskey advent calendar tops my list of holiday gift ideas with alcohol in 2023.

truffles in hand at Sorrel restaurant San Francisco

My highly curated, semi-monthly round-up of new restaurants, eateries and other food and drink hot spots around the Bay Area and wine country.

Our Thanksgiving table – the gluten-free stuffing is in the big bowl and on every plate

When I learned I couldn’t eat gluten anymore, I set out to mimic the flavor of Pepperidge Farm stuffing. My gluten free stuffing recipe tastes just like it.

Sonoma restaurant il Fuoco's tomato burrata salad with basil

I tried the Bill pizza at il Fuoco. It’s a pizza worth writing about.