Holiday Orange Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins
Every Christmas morning, I remember waking to the warm, surrounding tang in the air of bread baking coupled by the bright spice of orange zest. The aroma filled my lungs before the sunlight had...
View ArticlePersimmon Pomegranate Salsa
I recently found this letter that my 8-year-old self wrote to Santa. I apparently thought both Santa and the Abominable Snowman were real. Funny to think I was ever that little, and yet at heart, I...
View ArticleIs 2013 the Year of the Locavore?
Is 2013 the year of the locavore? There’s a saying, “As California goes, so goes the nation.” Based on what we’re seeing in the region, and around the rest of the country, I’d like to think that the...
View ArticleHealthy Breakfast Burrito
Oh burrito! How much do I love thee? Let me count the ways… Easy to prepare Fast to make You don’t really need to know how to cook to make a burrito Full of healthy fiber Unlimited possibility of...
View ArticleSpinach Dip or Cilantro Salsa Recipe
Get your licking finger ready! This is that kind of recipe. If you have visited my blog, you may have guessed that I’m a fan of color. While the rest of the nation is cheering for a football team this...
View ArticleMeyer Lemon Rosemary Biscuits
I’d never heard of Meyer lemons until I moved to Sacramento. I read an article about growing citrus trees in pots and immediately began daydreaming about gazing out my kitchen window in winter to the...
View Article7 Tips for Luck & Lemon Dill Green Popcorn Recipe
The luck of the Irish! We all wish we had it. Yet, you don’t have to go traipsing after a rainbow to find your pot of gold. I’ve got a list of 7 sure-fire ways to increase your luck! I personally...
View ArticleRhubarb French Toast Recipe
I was recently asked what fruit or vegetable I would want to be. I picked rhubarb. Rhubarb represents my roots: my grandma’s recipes, my parents’ backyard garden, and carefree summers as a child in...
View ArticlePesto & Greens Pizza Recipe
When it comes to filling my locavore fix, the Sacramento region has no shortage of farms for me to choose from. Feeding Crane Farms is one of my favorites! Let me count the ways I love them: Local....
View ArticleSacramento Farmers & Chefs Project
Early this year, I walked into a party and saw a familiar face. “How do I know you?” I asked. “I don’t know. You look very familiar, too,” said the (very beautiful) face. Back and forth we went,...
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