Hola and welcome to the Salud! Napa blog! While the official site is still under construction we are proud to showcase glimpses of what we are working on. Salud! Napa will be a bicultural cooking show that embraces world cuisine, wine and the arts. We seek to showcase a fun and healthy lifestyle to the willing that not only nourishes their appetite but their souls as well. By focusing on nutritious foods and inspired eating habits, Salud! Napa will serve as a guide to the global population on how easy and pleasurable it is to spend time in the kitchen. Also a social networking site and wine portal, Salud! Napa will act as a medium for the exploration of new ideas and suggestions via the art of food preparation and wine pairing; all while providing users with a fun and intuitive interface. www.saludnapa.com
Join Amelia as she prepares a classic recipe, Spanish Rice.
Join Amelia as she prepares one of her favorite comfort food plates, Filet Mignon and Roasted Potatoes, topped with a delicious Ceja Vineyards Cabernet Reduction Sauce.
www.saludnapa.com Chef Gerry showcases just how easy it is to impress your friends with this tasty entree. With a little ham and Oaxacan cheese to throw in the mix, your chicken will have never tasted so good!! Oh yes, Ceja Vineyards Pinot Noir adds little pizzaz to the dish. Enjoy!
www.saludnapa.com Tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, onions, olive oil and some seasoning goes a long way to satisfy your taste buds on a hot day. Crack open a bottle of Ceja Vineyards' Carneros Chardonnay and you've got yourself a refreshing meal!
www.saludnapa.com Part 3 - Chef Jeff Murphy concludes this three course series with a sexy dessert consisting of yogurt, fresh strawberries and raspberries and vincotto sauce ("cooked wine"). Buen provecho! www.saludnapa.com
www.saludnapa.com Part 2 - Chef Jeff Murphy prepares a juicy pork tenderloin marinated in olive oil, lime juice, crushed chili flakes and other spices. A crisp and refreshing Napa cabbage, mango and apple slaw serves as delectable side dish. And of course you can't forget about the wine! Ceja Vineyards' Carneros Pinot Noir is the perfect accompaniment.
www.saludnapa.com Amelia Ceja prepares rack of lamb with her own version of Argentina's Chimichurri sauce. She'll show you how to make the sauce, prepare the lamb and a give few ideas for some finishing touches.
www.saludnapa.com Guest Chef Jeff Murphy creates a zesty chilled avocado soup with diced red bell peppers for his first show that's part of a three course series. The Vino de Casa White Blend is the wine of choice for this first course!
www.saludnapa.com Amelia Ceja takes a Brix (Sugar) reading of Ceja Vineyards' Carneros Chardonnay vineyard using a refractometer. The grapes are almost ready to harvest!
www.saludnapa.com Amelia prepares one of her favorite recipes from her youth when she was living in Jalisco, Mexico; maiz con crema fresca y queso cotija or, corn on the cob with creme fresh and cotija chese. We're salivating!