Brussels sprouts. With two words I’ve probably sent half my readership running for the hills faster than Lance Armstrong’s supporters. […]
In Search of Cheese Nirvana, Part One: The Nicasio Valley Cheese Company
Have you ever paused to consider the origin of the phrase “say cheese”? Somewhere along the line, photographers adopted this […]
Briney Bounty: Cioppino Showcases Local Crab
At long last the wait is over! I have visited my favorite farmers’ market fish monger for weeks, hoping to […]
Breakfast Traditions: New Year’s Panettone French Toast
I am Italian by marriage, which may explain my love for cooking traditional dishes of that country, and inventing a […]
PeaceMeal: Putting Abundance To Good Use
Renowned American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can […]
Sugar Cookies For Santa
Nothing says “holidays” like trays of cookies hot from the oven, filling the kitchen with scents of vanilla and spice. […]
Soup’s On!
I have to admit, I hate losing daylight savings time. Fewer hours of sunlight and the onset of darkness at […]
Let’s Talk Turkey!
Two weeks from today, families and friends will gather at tables across the country to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. […]
The Pleasure of Persimmons
Thanksgiving is a holiday of traditions and memories. In my family, Thanksgiving meant the annual pilgrimage to my grandparent’s coastal […]
Protect Marin County Open Space, Parks, and Farmland: Vote YES on Measure A
Rolling oak-studded pastoral hills, wave-strewn beaches and hidden coves, towering fog-shrouded redwood groves, and cows lolling in verdant meadows on […]
Proposition 37: Why We Should Vote YES to GMO Food Labeling
On November 6th, California voters will make their voices heard on Prop 37, the “Just Label It” initiative which would […]
Pumpkin Time!
I heard them last night. It was dusk and I was in my backyard watering the garden when the calls […]
The Farminista’s Feast: An Evening of Food, Friendship, and Farm Fatales
Food, Friendship, and Farm Fatales. These were the key ingredients of the first annual Farminista’s Feast–a seasonal farm to table […]
Is Organic Really Better For You? A Commentary on the Stanford Study
If you are a health-conscious consumer, you try to make educated choices when it comes to the food that goes […]
The 2012 National Heirloom Exhibition Photo Gallery
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. That was never more true than at the 2nd Annual National […]
