The days are getting shorter. This coming Sunday, in the wee hours of the morning, we will “fall back” […]
An Evening with Michael Pollan
Say the name “Michael Pollan” in certain circles and you can feel the palpable swell of excitement. Pollan’s thought-provoking books, […]
Pumpkin Butter Pots De Creme
If you like pumpkin pie you’re going to LOVE my recipe for Pumpkin Butter Pots de Creme. These rich, flavorful custards […]
Overnight Oats: Breakfast in a Jar
Mornings are hectic at our house. From the moment the alarm echoes rudely through the inky darkness of my bedroom, […]
Teeny Cake: Small Bites with Big Flavor
Meet talented baker Michelle Mahoney; a self-taught pastry chef with a flair for making delicious, bite-sized “teeny cakes.” What started […]
Savory Tomato-Bacon Jam
If necessity is the mother of invention, then Tomato-Bacon Jam is the answer to a bountiful late summer tomato […]
Tomato Madness: Chilled Tomato-Melon Soup
As the long, hot days of summer fold into early fall, I am busy reaping an overwhelming tomato harvest […]
Huckleberry Heaven
Foraging for wild edibles is like going on nature’s treasure hunt. With a little know-how, the rewards you reap can […]
Kraut Source: Fermentation Made Simple
Meet Karen Diggs and Eric Klein. She’s a therapeutic chef, nutritionist, and fermenting phenom. He’s an engineer, inventor, and […]
Heavenly Baked Peaches
What’s fuzzy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and has a “stone” in the middle? A peach of […]
Artisan Cider & Cheese: A Heavenly Pairing
It was East meets West at last Sunday’s hard cider and cheese pairing event at the SHED in downtown […]
Pan Seared Chicken Breast with Apricot-Sage Sauce
Are you tired of preparing chicken the same old way? There’s nothing ordinary about this savory recipe for Pan Seared […]
Farewell to Drakes Bay Oyster Company
It was a sad day; an unimaginable day. But for the swing vote of one Ninth Circuit court judge, the […]
Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad
Tomato season is in full swing! Garden vines hang heavy with clusters of fruit ripening under the hot July sun. […]
Short & Sweet: Stuffed Figs
Last weekend I came into a windfall. My neighbor’s Black Mission fig tree produced a share-worthy bounty and I was […]
