As a former journalist, I generally read two or three newspapers a day. But the headlines are so grim of late I sometimes wonder if I...

Saturday should be the perfect sunny day to take in the fall colors at the market: those flooding the produce bins and the majestic trees...

Celery loves rain, a black-dirt country farmer once told me. It stuck. And so when it rains, as it has relentlessly the last few days, I...

You blinked and now October is at the door. Suddenly you’re digging through your drawers for long sleeves and knits and egads socks! It’s...

First and foremost, our favorite healthy cooking demo chef, Marti Wolfson, is back. It's been a while. So long, in fact, that her...

It seems as though September just started and here we are, halfway through the month already! Calendars (both social and academic) are...

This month usually brings a bit more of a schedule and more routine back into our lives; not such a bad thing after the rudderless days...

For me, September always signals a fresh start. New beginnings, after a lazy (or crazy) summer, as the case may be. I’ve always admired...

Although, technically, fall does not begin for another month, there is a definite difference once that calendar page is flipped to...

We all have those things we must do before it really seems like we’ve fully experienced summer. This week on social media I’ve been...

Seeing currants at the market brings back happy childhood memories of berry picking for me. Currants are members of the gooseberry...

As colorful tomatoes ripen on the vine and abundantly tumble across farmers market tables, childhood memories of salted tomatoes on fresh...

In the heat of last week’s market, several of us enjoyed the ready-made ceviche and seafood salads at Pura Vida. Their salesperson,...

Take a little break from your oven and cooktop this week’s sweltering heat and become one with your salad bowl. Get inspired by the...

Are you missing Europe this summer? Grab yourself a fluffy pain au chocolat from Wave Hill Breads and a strong espresso from Don Carvajal...

Did you know that the Chinese were the first to cultivate apricots and that silk dealers are credited for the spread of apricots...

This holiday weekend, focus on the things that bring you joy. Gather close friends around your table for good conversation and delicious...

When I moved to San Diego for my first newspaper job, I fell into a group of super-talented staff writers who all lived together in a...

Weekends in June are always so busy between end-of-school year events, graduations, weddings and let's not forget Father's Day. Still,...

It's just as easy to fall into a rut at the market as it is in your home kitchen. Sometimes you just gravitate toward the same items (and...