Pears have a long rich heritage here that is celebrated with great pride. Bartlett pears have been farmed commercially in […]

Pears have a long rich heritage here that is celebrated with great pride. Bartlett pears have been farmed commercially in […]
The hot days of August herald the annual harvest of wild blackberries that grow plentifully in the hills of Northern […]
The relentless life of a farmer is a far cry from the couture runways of Paris, but Melinda Price wouldn’t […]
It’s party day for the planet! For me, no celebration is complete without cake . . . so . . […]
How ‘y’all doing out there in the midst of the pandemic? Sometimes, when I need to escape the incessant chatter […]
Is chocolate the way to your heart? I feel you! When I’m in the mood for something sweet and decadent, […]
I freely admit I am in a serious love affair with summer stone fruit. No other fruits stand a fighting […]
Each summer I eagerly anticipate the tomato harvest. I get my organic garden starts as soon as they appear at […]
Brrrrrrrrr. It’s bitter cold out there. February in Northern California has been a mix of rain, snow, wind and dull […]
When winter rains soak the earth and bring carpets of fresh green grass to the slumbering coastal hills of California, […]
The cold, rainy days of January are perfect weather for hunkering down inside and cooking dishes that chase away winter’s […]
The cold days of December beckon us to the kitchen to cook hearty dishes that will warm our bodies, and […]
Let’s be honest. The holidays are no time to diet. Temptation is lurking everywhere. So at the outset of this […]
I’m a sucker for tradition. I figure only the best ones have survived through the ages, and for good […]
I have an old recipe box made of hand-rubbed walnut wood that I covet. It’s filled with family treasures scrawled […]