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 […]
Getting Acquainted with Quince
At the turn of the century Novato, California was a remote Marin County outpost where dairies, poultry, and groves of fruit […]
Quick tip: How to Seed a Pomegranate
November is National Pomegranate Month and these glossy, garnet-red orbs are now in season at local farmers markets and specialty […]
Red Kuri Squash Soup
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 […]
