It’s been hot this week. Triple digit hot. The kind of heat that makes you want to lie on […]
Archive for ‘SLOW Food’
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo: Sweet Pea Guacamole
Hola Amigos! Today is Cinco de Mayo–a holiday dedicated to celebrating Mexican pride and heritage. What better way to commemorate […]
Dinner On The Farm
Spring weather welcomes the official start of the Farm Dinner season, and no one showcases “field to fork” in the […]
A Cut Above
Butchery is an ancient art. Like sculptors that transform raw materials into something beautiful to behold, skilled butchers use their […]
Discovering Quinoa
Have you discovered quinoa? If you replied “keen what?”–read on! This ancient superfood is actually a seed (not a […]
Comfort Food: Vegetarian Chili
I woke up this morning to the welcome sound of rain drops on the roof overhead. It was the perfect day […]
Food For Thought Tip: Engage Your Senses
Fellow Real Food advocate Julie Coburn (tasteoftheplace.com) says, “Real food is about so much more than just eating. It’s about […]
Cooper’s Public Market: A Locavore’s Paradise
Locavores rejoice! Cooper’s Public Market, a one-of-a-kind grocery store, will open its doors to the public on Saturday, January 25th, […]
Cheers!
Last weekend I began putting together my menu for our family Thanksgiving feast. Planning the food that will grace our holiday […]
In Season: Figs
Hello. I’m Karen and I’m a figaholic. So there it is for the world to see. I LOVE figs. I love […]
Gleaning for Good
Last Saturday I woke up to misty gray light filtering in through the bedroom blinds and the unmistakable sound of […]
In Season: Savory Tomato Pie
Each summer I eagerly anticipate our tomato harvest. I get my starts as soon as they appear at the local garden store, […]
4th of July Blueberry Pie
Tomorrow is the 4th of July! Across our beautiful country there will be parades down main streets, picnics laid out […]
A Sandwich for Locavores: The West Marin Reuben
These days being a “locavore” is where it’s at. Eating sustainably produced, locally grown food and supporting small family owned […]
Pride of the Poncias
This week I am pleased to share my feature article in the summer issue of RANGE magazine! The piece, “Pride of […]
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