Maria Helm Sinskey
In her debut book, Maria shares the homey yet sophisticated recipes that have made her one of America’s most celebrated chefs and a culinary star. Though Maria lives in the Napa Valley, she was born and raised in the Northeast, and her recipes capture seasonal availability and flavors, no matter where you are cooking.
Maria Helm Sinskey
This book reminds us that one of the best ways to spend time with family and friends is to gather in the kitchen. Maria shows you how effortless it is to have fun and get everyone’s mouth watering in anticipation of a simple, well-prepared, made-from-scratch meal.
Maria Helm Sinskey
In this age of celebrity chefs and rarefied ingredients, it is a great pleasure to publish this creative and wholesome collection of recipes, The Vineyard Kitchen, by Maria Helm Sinskey. In her debut book, Maria shares the homey yet sophisticated recipes that have made her one of America’s most celebrated chefs and a culinary star. Though Maria lives in the Napa Valley, she was born and raised in the Northeast, and her recipes capture seasonal availability and flavors, no matter where you are cooking.
Maria offers 40 menus, 10 per season, with more than 180 recipes to enjoy all year round. From her kitchen in Napa, where she runs a vineyard with her husband and raises her two young daughters, Maria looks out onto a landscape whose seasonal bounty is reflected in each recipe. Emphasizing quality ingredients, her dishes are simple and pure, focusing on the freshness and flavor of each element, rather than on fussy or complicated preparations. These are dishes that celebrate the unique offerings of each season and that perfectly suit our shifting appetites as the days go from short to long and as our dining table moves from fireside to patio.
Delight in summer with the annual ritual of shucking fresh corn, and transform the harvest into a velvety Sweet Corn Soup with Rosemary; savor the summer-only treat of White Peaches Poached in Vin Gris with Raspberries. When the weather turns wintry, you won’t feel deprived with Maria’s soothing Nutmeg Custard or with a stunning meal of Parsnip Soup followed by Duck Confit with French Green Lentils. Complete with wine pairings and seasonal shopping tips, The Vineyard Kitchen is a friendly, comprehensive guide that will help you create distinctive, tempting dishes throughout the year.
"The Vineyard Kitchen is Maria Helm Sinskey’s dream brought to life. One of America’s great chefs marries one of America’s great vintners, and the result is a collection of gutsy, savory, and simple recipes for the home cook.”
Bobby Flay, Chef-Owner Mesa Grill: author, Bobby Flay Cooks American and Grill It!
“More than once I have wished I could have Maria Helm Sinskey in my kitchen, and this book pretty nearly fills that bill. The Vineyard Kitchen is inspiring and very user friendly.”
Jay McInerney
“In The Vineyard Kitchen, Maria Helm Sinskey has assembled a tremendous collection of wine-friendly recipes. Literally everything in this book is mouth-watering. Her ideas are approachable, sophisticated, and honest – just like Maria herself.”
Charlie Trotter, chef and restauranteur
“Maria Helm Sinskey knows that to cook delicious food you have to turn to the garden and the farmers’ market, where organically grown ingredients are ripe and seasonal.”
Alice Waters, Founder, Chez Panisse Restaurant
Maria Helm Sinskey
For Maria Helm Sinskey - author, award-winning chef, and mother - one of the best ways to spend time with family and friends is to gather in the kitchen and cook up a storm. Whether tossing together a salad of lettuces fresh from the garden, or filling the house with the scent of crusty Sourdough Bread and hearty Braised Beef Stew, Maria, along with her family, shows you how effortless it is to have fun in the kitchen and get everyone’s mouth watering in anticipation of a simple, well-prepared meal.
Filled with delicious, easy to prepare, made-from-scratch recipes such as Fresh Rosemary Focaccia, Corn Fritters with Lime, Chicken-Coconut Curry, and Baked Butterscotch Puddings, Family Meals is written for family members of all ages. Maria’s experience with her own children and those of friends and family prove that when kids help select ingredients and join in the fun of meal preparation, they’re more eager to eat what they’ve cooked, and revel in their culinary triumphs at the family table.
Family Meals is much more than just a collection of recipes. Each chapter sparks the curiosity of where food comes from and how the foods we love are made through culinary projects such as curing bacon, smoking salmon, and making homemade ricotta cheese. This book is sure to become a staple in your kitchen, and will launch the small to the tall on a delicious culinary journey filled with fresh, wholesome, seasonal meals that are a joy to create and satisfying to eat.
"Maria Sinskey is someone I admire greatly. She is a wonderful wife and mother, a gracious host and gifted cook all rolled into one. Her new book Family Meals reflects her talent in the kitchen. She cooks intuitively, while remaining lighthearted and nurturing at the same time. Her recipes will make you feel right at home."
Thomas Keller, The French Laundry
"When as many as eighty-five percent of all American children don't sit down and eat with their families at dinnertime, it's vital that we teach our children the importance of a shared meal. Maria Helm Sinskey shows how deliciously you can introduce your children to the principles of caring for each other and the land by shopping at farmers markets and preparing fresh, local, organic, and seasonal meals."
Alice Waters, Founder, Chez Panisse Restaurant
"Family Meals is the perfect how-to book for families of all ages, exposing you to the importance of good ingredients, good nutrition and good techniques. Those essential elements add up to great food for all. "
Bobby Flay, Chef, Restaurateur, Author
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