miette {tasty treats}

yesterday i spent a wonderful day in san francisco + came home with several tasty treats from  the spectacular cake maker + confectioner,  miette.  everything about this sweet little pastry shop screams fabulous + their fleur de sel caramels are to die for.  i'm already looking forward to my next visit!

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on the menu tonight {food + photography}

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it feels like summer in the napa valley today + warm days always make me want to cook these tacos!

hot cheesy sandwiches {my latest obsession}

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i received several inquiries about my recipe for this sandwich so here you go!

-preheat oven to 450

-spread mayo + dijon mustard on two slices of untoasted sourdough bread

-layer sliced roasted turkey on one slice of bread

-cover the turkey with sliced tomatoes

-cover the tomatoes with sliced provolone

-put the other slice of bread on top and put on baking sheet and place on the center rack in oven

-once the cheese starts to melt i flip the sandwich until the top slice of bread turns golden then flip one more time to lightly brown the other side.

tacos. tacos. tacos. {my obsessions}

tacos. i love them. i love to eat them winter, spring, summer and fall. grilled chicken, fried fish, sautéed steak...it's all good!  tonight i had a hankering for chicken tacos, but didn't have all the ingredients so i'll have to make over the weekend.  these particular, fire grilled marinated chicken tacos, are a favourite in my home and prepared often regardless of the weather.  i love to cook and i love to come up with my own creations, but i must give credit where credit is due, as the original inspiration for this meal came from my friend, sam, who created such a yummy meal for us over the summer that i ran straight home to recreate and tweak.

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{i can never get enough cilantro}

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{i'm obsessed with these white corn tortillas}

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{cotija cheese}

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{sautéed corn with jalapeños, serranos + cilantro}

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{yummy!}

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i  pair these tacos with my coconut + cilantro brown rice, and of course, you must have plenty of roasted peppers, limes, tomatoes + melinda's xxxtra hot sauce.

bistro jeanty {je t'aime}

whether enjoying a long, lazy dinner out on the covered patio during a hot summer evening, or savouring an intimate lunch by the fire on a crisp autumn afternoon, i am always sure to find my perfect meal at bistro jeanty. as an insatiable foodie and an unabashed francophile...bistro jeanty more than serves its purpose as my noshing haven.  i absolutely adore everything about this cozy and welcoming french bistro with it's authentic decor, happy and friendly staff and of course the amazing food!

that being said, you can imagine that when i had the opportunity to peek into the kitchen and spend an afternoon enjoying and photographing all the fabulousness that is bistro jeanty, i was a happy girl!

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{menu}

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{the perfect seat for lunch}

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{the community table}

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{service bar}

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{chef adding the final touches to the steamy salade aux lardons et oeuf mollet}

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{herbs}

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{escargot}

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{vintage bicycle with bread basket}

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{helmets + goat}

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{plats du jour}

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{salade aux lardons et oeuf mollet}
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{crème de tomate en croute}
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{rillettes de canard}
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{outdoor bistro table}

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{bicycle out front}

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always on my mind {food}

i consider myself beyond extraordinarily fortunate to live in the napa valley. as a mother, i can't dream of a more ideal place to raise my children.as a photographer, i could not ask for a better source of inspiration combined with unlimited opportunities.as a foodie, this valley is like a candy store offering endless tasty treats and delectable delights to satisfy any craving or culinary desire. whether it be the crême de tomate en croute from  bistro jeanty, the fried chicken from ad hoc, the english muffins from the model bakery, the ken's roll from go fish, or the macaroons from bouchon bakery...  i am always happy when i'm eating at one of my napa valley favourites.

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{model bakery | saint helena}

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{famous english muffins | the model bakery}

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{bistro jeanty | yountville}

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{patio | bistro jeanty}

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{bouchon bakery cart | yountville}

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{preparing the macaroons | bouchon bakery}

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{ken's roll | go fish}

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{vegetable tempura | go fish}

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sweet treats • carolyn burgess photography • napa valley

{what i really really want right now!}

cowpoke cocoa