Meet Ellen Cavalli and Scott Heath. They are the innovative husband-wife team behind Sonoma county-based Tilted Shed Ciderworks; one of […]
“Enlightened” Caramel Corn
Popcorn lovers unite! Today is National Caramel Popcorn Day which gives people everywhere an excuse to indulge in one of […]
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 […]
Event Spotlight: The California Artisan Cheese Festival
Each March, the much anticipated California Artisan Cheese Festival comes to Petaluma, California. This weekend-long gala of workshops, farm tours, and […]
From Tree to Table: Meyer Lemon Curd
Each year in early Spring, the Meyer lemon tree in our backyard bursts forth with fruit. Like Carmen Miranda making […]
FARMcurious: Workshops for the Urban Homesteader
Do you dream of making your own fresh cheese, cured meats, preserves, and fermented foods at home? If you answered […]
Cold Cure in a Cup
Cold and flu season has hit with a vengeance this year. No matter where I go it feels like I’m […]
Game-Day Grub: Warm Artichoke-Parmesan Dip
This Sunday, ardent football fans everywhere will be hunkered down in living rooms, bars, and restaurants across the country […]
Wassail! Health to the Old Apple Tree!
If you ventured outside last Saturday night within earshot of an apple orchard, you might have heard the raucous sounds […]
Marin French Cheese Company: 150 Years of Excellence
When it comes to putting local cheese on the map few have stood the test of time like the Marin […]
Embracing A New Year
I could tell by the crowded parking lot at the health club this morning that it’s a New Year. […]
New Year’s Panettone-Eggnog Overnight French Toast
Holiday food traditions are a treasured part of our family celebrations, and Panettone-Eggnog Overnight French Toast has become the decided […]
Season’s Greetings from Karen
2014 has been an amazing year! I want to thank my readers for their continued support as I spotlight California’s […]
Treasure In the Woods: Foraging for Wild Porcini
The long-awaited winter storms have arrived at last to Northern California and have dumped an estimated nine inches of much-needed […]
Discovering Silk Road Teas
Like many people, I derive daily pleasure from a nice cup of tea. Tea is perhaps the oldest and […]
