My Resignation from The Court of Master Sommeliers

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They Didn't Ask - The True Cost of Silence

A personal reflection on my 25 year-history with the Court of Master Sommeliers and the price we pay for staying silent.

Alpana SinghMarch 14, 2024 Comments

Why I didn't Choose to Stay and Rebuild With the CMS-A

Why rebuild something where you are clearly not welcome.

Alpana SinghMarch 14, 2024 Comment

Golden Milk Steel Cut Oatmeal

Your mornings will be golden with this soul satisfying breakfast.

Alpana SinghJanuary 24, 2022Comment

Summer Vegetables in Coconut Curry Sauce

Need to clean out our refrigerator? This easy spiced coconut curry is a tasty way to do it!

Alpana SinghAugust 1, 2021Comment

Peach Upside-Down Cake

Peach out with the Upside-Down peach cake adapted from Florence Fabricant’s legendary recipe from the New York Times.

Alpana SinghJuly 31, 2021Comment

Aldi vs. Trader Joe's: Round NZ Sauvignon Blanc

First in a series of tastings comparing wines from Trader Joe’s and Aldi. We start with Round Sauvignon Blanc?

Alpana SinghMay 18, 2021 Comment

Hummingbird Cake for 2-4

Hummingbird Cake is a kissing cousin to carrot cake but made with pineapple, bananas and pecans. Here’s an easy recipe for a six-inch mini layer cake that will serve 2-4.

Alpana SinghMay 14, 2021Comment

TikTok’s Blended Baked Oatmeal

This variation on Baked Oatmeal, made famous on TikTok, proves you really can have cake for breakfast and feel good about it too!

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Butter Chicken Simmer Sauce

Say goodbye to spending all day in the kitchen and say hello to simmer sauces like Makhani sauce. They are my secret weapon to creating quick and satisfying meals.

Alpana SinghApril 8, 2021Comment

Baked Oatmeal

Healthy, convenient and tastes like bread pudding. This baked oatmeal is almost too good to be true.

Alpana SinghMarch 18, 2021 Comments

Braised Kale + White Beans

Beans, beans, the magical fruit that keeps you full…

Alpana SinghMarch 5, 2021Comment

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Are you Team Pumpkin Pie or Team Cheesecake? How about Team Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars!

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What to Drink for Thanksgiving

Download my top All-American wine picks to pair with your Thanksgiving Feast.

Alpana SinghNovember 18, 2020Comment

Fandango Butter

Enjoy this Cafe de Paris-style butter from the legendary Fandango Restaurant in Pacific Grove, California. It’s delicious on steak, chicken or salmon.

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Snickerdoodles

Foolproof recipe for Snickerdoodles - a popular cinnamon sugar cookie.

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Pineapple Upside Down Cake Schmear

Chef Thomas Keller takes the old way of making an upside down cake and flips it right side up.

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Andrea's Vietnamese-Style Rice Noodle Bowls

Cookbook author and Vietnamese cooking expert Andrea Nguyen’s Viet rice noodle bowls are cool, refreshing and packed with bright flavors, exactly what we want to eat on a hot summer day.

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Tomato + Peach Jam

By popular demand, the official recipe for the tomato and peach jam served at my restaurant, Terra and Vine.

Alpana SinghJuly 7, 2020Comment

Pecan Upside Down Cake

Pecan Upside Down Cake? Yes! It’s a heavenly cross between pecan pie and yellow cake but best of all, you’ll never guess it was made using a box cake mix.

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