I've been experimenting with several varieties of heirloom beans from Rancho Gordo (based in Napa) and there's one that has really impressed me, the Hutterite Soup Bean, which you can read about in more detail here. Last night, as the lovely rain continued, I finished the last of [...]
Not a week goes by without someone passing on what they consider a hot tip about a new (and always tiny) restaurant, an ingredient, a little farm stand, a treasured location, adding, "You cannot write about this. I won't tell you until you promise." Being the curious sort, [...]
If you want to indulge in foie gras, unquestionably a celebratory delight, to see in a new year, 2012 may be your last possibility, at least in California. On July 1, 2012, California Senate Bill 1520 (SB 1520), which forbids the production and sale of foie gras produced by "force-feeding," [...]
Lentils are delicious and inexpensive. Here are ten recipes from the Seasonal Pantry Archives
Do you preserve fall's tomatoes to enjoy until next summer? If so, please share your technique here.
If you go to the trouble to make chiles rellenos, be sure to have delicious accompaniments that compliment but don't eclipse the main dish alongside.
Next Sunday, the Sebastopol Farmers Market hosts an Apple Pie Contest, part of August's celebration of the Gravenstein Apple.
With summer's harvest in full swing, you can put together simple, delicious dinners quickly, especially when you rethink what dinner actually means.
Summer is in full swing and cooking is one of its most sensual pleasures. If you have questions about how to handle summer's harvest, Eat This Now is ready with answers.
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Have trouble remembering what’s in season when? Looking for a favorite recipe from the Seasonal Pantry or Pairing archives? Michele Anna Jordan, Press Democrat columnist, chef, teacher and author of almost 20 books, draws from 17 years of columns and articles for seasonal suggestions, recipes and menus and tips on exactly where to get the finest local foods at their peak moment. And, yes, she takes requests. Just name the dish or even a few of the ingredients and, like magic, you’ll find the recipe here in no time. Any questions related to ingredients, cooking, nutrition and eating are welcome.