Stories from Clif Family
The Clif Family Blog
Updates from the people behind our wines and food, including our winemaker Laura Barrett and Executive Chef Magnus Young. Read on for entertaining ideas, recipes, events, membership news, press, and our sustainability work.
Creamy Rosemary and Onion Bites
Ingredients 1 wheel Jasper Hill Farm Harbison 1 jar Clif Family Organic Savory Onion Jam 1- 4oz pack Clif Family Rosemary Almonds and Pistachios 1 sprig fresh rosemary 1-pack Rustic Bakery...
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Blue Cheese Canapés with Blackberry Jam & Honey
Ingredients 5oz Point Reyes Bay Blue Cheese 3 Tbsp Bellwether Farms Crème Fraiche Pinch of salt 1 jar Clif Family Organic Blackberry Jam 1 pack Rustic Bakery Black and White...
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Tart Cherry Crisp with Fromage Blanc, BBQ Walnuts & Almonds and Strawberry Jam
Ingredients 6 oz Nicasio Valley Foggy Morning 1-4oz pack Clif Family BBQ Walnuts & Almonds 1 jar Clif Family Organic Strawberry Jam 1 pack Rustic Bakery Tart Cherry, Cacao Nib...
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Chive Goat Cheese Flatbread with White Wine Jelly
Ingredients 8oz Laura Chenel Chevre Goat Cheese ¼ cup finely sliced chives Zest of 1 lemon 2 tsp Clif Family EVOO 1 tsp lemon juice 1 ½ tsp salt 1...
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Wasabi Ginger Cheese Ball with Tamari Glazed Mixed Nuts
This one is our showstopper-that-looks-harder-than-it-is. A cream-cheese base with wasabi and fresh ginger, rolled in crushed Organic Tamari Glazed Mixed Nuts. Make it the day before. Serve it with crackers...
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Smoked Trout Dip with White Wine Somm Seasoning
Smoked trout folded into cream cheese and crème fraîche with lemon and Clif Family White Wine Somm Seasoning. Make it in the morning, pull it out at six. Why this...
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White Bean Smash with Olive Oil & Herbs
Cannellini beans smashed with garlic, lemon, olive oil, and herbs, piled into a bowl with Rustic Bakery crackers or crostini for dipping. Simple enough to improvise, but we’re giving it...
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Pan Roasted Pork Chop with Red Wine Seasoning and Blistered Grapes
Ingredients 2 bone-in pork chops, about 1.25” thick 2 Tbsp Clif Family Red Wine Seasoning, divided 2 cups red seedless grapes, on the vine or loose (optional) 2 Tbsp Clif...
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Spaghetti Squash Stuffed Dolmas
Ingredients 1 small to medium spaghetti squash (2-3 lbs) 2 Tbsp Clif Family Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Tbsp salt + as needed 1-8 oz can crushed tomato sauce...
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Shrimp Tacos with Green Apple Salsa Verde
Ingredients Shrimp 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 Tbsp Clif Family Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp chili powder ½ tsp onion powder...
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N’duja Ricotta with Red Wine Jelly and Thyme
Ingredients 1 cup Bellwether Farms Jersey Milk Ricotta ½ cup Journeyman Meat Co. N’duja (spreadable salumi) 1 Tbsp Clif Family Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Clif Family Red Wine Jelly,...
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Red Wine Grilled Portobellos with Blue Cheese
A hearty, charred main that stands up to Napa Cabernet Sauvignon Ingredients 4 large portobello mushroom caps, stems removed 1/3 cups Clif Family Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 tablespoons Clif...
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Blackberry BBQ Sauce
Ingredients 1 jar Clif Family Organic Blackberry Jam ½ cup ketchup ¼ tsp liquid smoke 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 1 teaspoon...
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Warm Manchego with Clif Family Organic Smoked Pimenton Almonds
Ingredients 1 cup Clif Family Organic Smoked Pimenton Almonds, rough chopped 8 oz soft Manchego or sheep's milk cheese 2 tablespoons Clif Family Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 garlic cloves,...
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Meyer Lemon Marmalade & Goat Cheese Crostini Board
Ingredients 8 ounces ounces soft goat cheese log ½ jar Clif Family Organic Meyer Lemon Marmalade 2 tablespoons Clif Family Organic Rosemary Almonds and Pistachios, chopped 1 teaspoon tsp fresh...
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Moroccan-Spiced Lamb Chops with Pomegranate Reduction
Ingredients Serves 2 4 lamb loin chops (about 1 inch thick) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoons smoked paprika ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground...
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Grilled Tri-tip with Charred Leek Chimichurri
Charred Leek Chimichurri 1 large leek (top leafier green part removed and washed well for any sand particles) 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 bunch of parsley, rough chopped 1...
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Roasted Pork Loin with Meyer Lemon and Rosemary
Ingredients 1 boneless pork loin roast (3-4 lbs) Salt and black pepper for seasoning Neutral high temp cooking oil, as needed (such as grapeseed or avocado oil) Season pork loin...
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Lowcountry Pickled Shrimp
Poached Shrimp 2 lbs peeled and deveined 26/30 shrimp (raw) 1.5 qts water 2.5 Tbsp Old Bay Seasoning Bring water and Old Bay to simmer in a medium sized pot....
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Herbed Goat Cheese Crostini with Clif Family White Wine Jelly
When it comes to pairing food with wine, it doesn’t get easier—or more delicious—than this Herbed Goat Cheese Crostini topped with Clif Family White Wine Jelly. The White Wine Jelly...
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