I simply cannot imagine living in a place with a more amazing selection of delicious, locally hand-crafted foods, drinks and other delicacies.  These local foodstuffs make the perfect gifts for anyone on your list and they’re what everyone on my lists are receiving!  Not only can... Continue

I know as locals, winter is sort of bittersweet. After a busy, beautiful visitor season, winter allows us Sonomans to finally get out and enjoy our restaurants, shops and the Plaza. Sadly, with winter and more free time also comes rain. Well, if you’re looking... Continue

I don’t know about you, but I wander around Sonoma looking up, constantly aware of the trees. Particularly the olive trees. Is it not amazing that here we are, living amongst olive trees? I don’t think I will ever get over my wonderment of olives,... Continue

[caption id="attachment_17701" align="alignright" width="420" caption="Fremont Ham biscuit"][/caption] Of course on this holiday that is completely centered on the idea of being thankful for the things each of us have in our lives, we’re meant to stop and take a moment to remember those things. I... Continue

As Thanksgiving nears, I begin to reminisce on past Thanksgiving holidays spent while growing up in South Florida. We frequently took a road trip towards more autumnal locales, loading up our big jacked up pick up truck – we were in the South after all... Continue

Nov.?!  I can hardly believe that the grape harvest is behind us, the leaves red and gold on the vines.  The last of the Tuesday night farmer’s markets have come and gone and sadly, we’ve said goodbye to fresh tomatoes until next year.  As our... Continue

[caption id="attachment_17674" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Photo by Megan Clouse"][/caption] Are vegetables, the new bacon? Living here in Sonoma, you’d never think about vegetables as being something trendy or fashionable. We’re so spoiled to have access to an amazing array of fresh-from-the-farmer’s market vegetables no matter what... Continue

Hooray for Ziplocks. We waited and waited for tomatoes all summer long and then, wow, overnight, we’re up to our necks in tomatoes!  Even though I feel like I have done my best, physically eating as many tomatoes as a girl can, with our first... Continue