As the recent torrential rains remind us of the possibility of many cold, grey days still to come this winter, I am strangely not at all sad. We have so many delicious reasons to love our Northern California winters! Besides the fact that it’s still... Continue
It is February, Valentine’s around the corner, and I have been thinking a whole lot about love lately. I love “love.” I love being in love. I really either absolutely love something, someone, or I just don’t. All or nothing, that is the way I... Continue
I am newly addicted to podcasts. Call me a tech dummy, but I didn’t really get the whole “podcast” thing until recently. Well, I am certainly making up for lost time; devouring every interesting story or inspirational talk that my iTunes store has to offer.... Continue
I always carried around this romantic vision of a farmer’s life. Rising with the early sun warm on your face, quiet mornings spent plucking tender peas from their vines, chatting up loyal customers at each farmer’s market, a kitchen full of beautiful, fresh food that... Continue
My life of late has included a certain amount of discomfort. Uncertainty being the ultimate discomfort, in my opinion. Unknowing. I take great comfort in the knowing, in decisions made, items on my ever-evolving list ticked off, goals met, plans made and followed. I have... Continue
2013. Looking back on the year that just passed, whizzed by insanely fast, I have to say it was an amazing, utterly blessed, year for me. I traveled to remarkable new places, ate passionately, and loved the people in my life deeply. The New Year... Continue
Here we are y’all...2014. Can you believe it? As each year passes, it’s always hard to believe that yet another one has come and gone. Personally, my 2013 was a wonderfully yummy year, filled with many fabulous meals and experiences shared with friends and family. ... Continue
‘Tis the season for indulging in all manners of traditional holiday happiness: from frosted sugar cookies to buttery Yorkshire pudding, sticky fruitcakes and sweet, liquored up punches. This time of year, I allow myself to nibble on a little bit of all the nostalgic goodies... Continue
As I slowly crack open new a cookbook for the very first time, I can’t hide my anticipation. My excitement level must be near to a little kid in a candy shop, a teenager behind the wheel for their first spin around the block. I... Continue
My annual list: fifty yummy reasons to be thankful for Sonoma Thanksgiving. This is meant to be the time of year to reflect on all the many reasons we have to be thankful, and this time of year, I am always utterly thankful for living... Continue