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Karen Pavone is a professional writer, artist, and photographer who lives in Northern California. She is a passionate advocate for sustainable farming and local food. Her blog, Farminista's Feast, features recipes and stories from the fields and kitchens in and around Marin and Sonoma Counties.
Summer Tonic: Wild Blackberry Switchel
The hot days of August herald the annual harvest of wild blackberries that grow plentifully in the hills of Northern […]
Precious Gold: Growing California Saffron at Peace & Plenty Farm
The relentless life of a farmer is a far cry from the couture runways of Paris, but Melinda Price wouldn’t […]
Homemade Chocolate Decadence Cake with Edible Botanicals
It’s party day for the planet! For me, no celebration is complete without cake . . . so . . […]
Pam Mae’s Killer Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies
How ‘y’all doing out there in the midst of the pandemic? Sometimes, when I need to escape the incessant chatter […]
Chocolate Lava Cake for Lovers
Is chocolate the way to your heart? I feel you! When I’m in the mood for something sweet and decadent, […]
Roasted Pluots with Rosemary-Lavender Syrup
I freely admit I am in a serious love affair with summer stone fruit. No other fruits stand a fighting […]
Farminista Favorite: Savory Tomato Pie
Each summer I eagerly anticipate the tomato harvest. I get my organic garden starts as soon as they appear at […]
Comfort Food: Thai Chicken Vegetable Soup
Brrrrrrrrr. It’s bitter cold out there. February in Northern California has been a mix of rain, snow, wind and dull […]
Foraged Feast: Wild Lion’s Mane Bisque
When winter rains soak the earth and bring carpets of fresh green grass to the slumbering coastal hills of California, […]
Best Texas-Style Beef Chili for a Crowd
The cold, rainy days of January are perfect weather for hunkering down inside and cooking dishes that chase away winter’s […]
‘Tis Braising Season! Beef Short Ribs with Pomegranate
The cold days of December beckon us to the kitchen to cook hearty dishes that will warm our bodies, and […]
Butter Me Up! A Simple Holiday Appetizer
Let’s be honest. The holidays are no time to diet. Temptation is lurking everywhere. So at the outset of this […]
Sonoma County Cider Week: Celebrating like Spaniards at TXOTX!!
I’m a sucker for tradition. I figure only the best ones have survived through the ages, and for good […]
Heirloom recipe: Summer Apricot Pie
I have an old recipe box made of hand-rubbed walnut wood that I covet. It’s filled with family treasures scrawled […]
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