Feb 4, 2015
I may be the last person to the fresh juice party but now that I’m there I’m kicking up my heels. It all started when I was in California visiting a friend and we pulled out her very cool juicer and made a pitcher of the most delicious mix of practically... 
Oct 6, 2014
I want to like eggplant. Really, I do. I love their color. Their shape. I like to grow them watching the little purple flower turn into this graceful vegetable. How, I wonder, does something so beautiful to look at taste so blah? And maybe it’s not even the... 
Jun 18, 2014
My husband, Devin, and his buddies got together a few weeks ago to make homemade bratwurst and with summer season upon us now, I see plenty of weekends with the dogs on the grill. For me, the perfect accompaniment is stone-ground mustard and sauerkraut. These days I’m... 
Apr 19, 2014
My friend Heather recently moved from Boise to San Jose and while most of the time I’m not envious at all, the times I am almost always have to do with the beautiful produce that she has easy access to. She knows this and tends to rub it in whenever she can, but... 
Mar 20, 2014
I love roasted chicken. Everything from the golden skin to the juicy meat; the leftovers good hot or cold; the way it makes the house smell comfortable. I also love that it’s not just good for a first go around of meals, but that it’s a contributor to... 
Oct 17, 2013
It happens at the end of each summer – I have more tomatoes that I hardly know what to do with. The freezer is already full of marinara, and I’ve eaten them for what feels like breakfast, lunch and dinner for weeks. But I know that when the bounty is gone and... 