Cinco de Mayo, as celebrated in the United States, shares some similarities to St. Patrick’s Day: a mainstream marketing fiasco that’s evolved out of an authentic celebration of cultural heritage. The typical Cinco de Mayo is a day of eating tacos and drinking margaritas. But,... Continue

Notes from the Sonoma Garden Arugula - Home grown tastes so much better than store bought pre-package arugula. Once they are fully established you wont’ be able to keep up. Keep harvesting and cutting them back. Good for both salads and cooking. Red leaf lettuce... Continue

To celebrate Earth Day, and sisterhood, The Sonoma Valley Women’s Club welcomes women and girls of all ages to an afternoon tea party at the historic clubhouse. 2 p.m. $20-$35. Female veterans are free. 574 First St. E. 925.708.3337. Continue

Thursday, April 19: The Schell-Vista fire department hosts its annual dinner of salad, polenta, slow roasted tender beef, bread, and more. $25 each to support fire protection in Sonoma Valley. 6 p.m. 22950 Broadway, Sonoma. 938-2633.   Continue

Ramen, Borscht, lasagna ... 10 things to make with hard-boiled eggs that aren's egg salad. Dig in. Continue

Supposedly, the average Guinness Draught contains enough protein, iron and calories to sustain you for a considerable period of time -- provided you drink enough. A St. Patricks Day favorite from the Sun archives. Continue

If you're one of those people who orders the cheapest glass of wine on the menu because you can't tell the difference (no shame), this news is going to make your day. A $7 bottle of wine sold at Walmart has been ranked as one... Continue

The worst part of the $3 wine challenge 2018 is that I wanted to like these wines. I wanted to find something that cost $3 that tasted like wine and that I could buy and enjoy. Fat chance. Read more.   Continue

[caption id="attachment_85944" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Is the humble (but powerfully healthy) rutabaga poised to become the new kale? Like the Secretary of Agriculture becoming president, it’s possible but extremely unlikely.[/caption] Trend-trackers are desperate to anoint some previously-innocuous vegetable as the next fabulous superfood. (P.S., kudos to... Continue