I don’t know about you, but every year when January rolls around I need a diet reboot. I try to […]
Vegan & Gluten Free Persimmon Crisp
What can you do with a bounty of persimmons? That was the dilemma I recently faced when gifted a bag brimming […]
Gluten-Free Huckleberry Ricotta Cake
Summer’s wild huckleberry harvest was especially plentiful this year, thanks to a record growing season kicked off by winter rains […]
In Season: Gluten-Free Strawberry Mascarpone Cream Tart with Pistachios
When sweet, sun-kissed summer strawberries are at their peak of flavor, it’s time to pull out all the stops and […]
In Season: Sweet Corn Chowder with Smoked Gouda
Sun-kissed summer corn is at its peak, and if you’re tired of noshing those sweet kernels on the cob, then […]
Getting Buzzed at Heidrun Meadery: A Flower to Flute Adventure in Beekeeping
If mead is the new darling of the craft beverage market, then accomplished artisan meadmaker Gordon Hull is certainly leading […]
In Season: Homemade Tayberry Crostada
The arrival of June and long, warm summer days herald the beginning of berry season, and we are in luck! […]
Homemade Vegan Chocolates for Mother’s Day
I have a confession to make. I am a chocoholic, plain and simple. Dark chocolate in particular is my […]
Fresh Cherry & Tequila Cocktail for Cinco de Mayo!
Are you planning a Cinco de Mayo celebration? Get the party started with this refreshing and festive cocktail starring fresh seasonal cherries, […]
Talking Jerky with Two Chicks
Sometimes in life, you “meat” your destiny. So begins the journey of entrepreneurial artisan jerky makers, Shannon Ronan & Breelyn […]
Vegan Almond-Blood Orange Olive Oil “Jenny” Cake
Anyone who knows me knows I love playing with my food. I rarely make a recipe without adding a few […]
Corned Beef & Sauerkraut Panini for St. Patrick’s Day
For many people, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day means cooking corned beef and cabbage. I have to confess, neither of these […]
Best Back Road Eats in the North Bay: K & A Take Away, Tomales, CA.
My travels through the rural countryside in Marin and Sonoma counties have led me to some amazing out-of-the way roadside […]
The BEST Cream of Wild Chanterelle Soup
The sunshine streaming over the landscape for the first time in weeks could not go unnoticed. I had to get […]
In Season: Creamy Polenta with Chanterelles, Leeks & Spinach
I am sitting at my window, listening to the rain beat down relentlessly outside and nursing my first head cold […]
