Beautiful Blooms
Sacramento flower farmers produce bright bouquets with locally grown plants. When in 2017 she decided to revamp her backyard with some newly purchased dahlia tubers,
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Sham Sweets
A visit to Istanbul might lead to an encounter with street food vendors selling a particular kind of ice cream that’s little known in the
L’Apéro les Trois
In French culture, few customs are as cherished as l’apéro. Short for apéritif, l’apéro refers not only to a light, pre-dinner libation, but also to
Auspicious Herbs
Prepare to plant: Parsley, chives, basil, and more add fragrance and flair to mealtime. Vivian Sellers knows her herbs. At her Elk Grove home, she
Learn to Love Fennel
This vegetable’s unique licorice flavor can be applied many ways. Disguised as plump celery topped with bright green feathery leaves, fennel stands out in the
Cool-Season Comfort
What Sacramento area chefs cook for their own winter tables. The winter season inspires for many of us a sense of connection and togetherness, drawing
The Sweet History of Carrot Cake
The combination of spiced cake and cream cheese frosting makes carrot cake an irresistible dessert that’s graced our plates for nearly two centuries. Though the
How History Informs a Stronger Future
Wakamatsu Farm celebrates Japanese history, conserves natural resources, and supports regenerative farms in El Dorado County. On a grassy hillside, a three-day-old calf attempting to
Kitchen Connection
Formerly homeless women build career skills alongside esteemed Sacramento chefs. A decadent multi-course meal of caprese salad, scallop mousseline with lobster, and the restaurant’s signature
Picture Perfect Plating
Artisan tableware made in Sacramento transforms dinnertime into an unforgettable experience. Whether it’s the porcelain dishes in Norman Rockwell’s Freedom from Want or the clay bowl and
Funky Fermentation
Hard kombucha joins the ranks of Sacramento area boozy beverages. There’s beer and near-beer; wine and non-alcoholic wine; and, of course, virgin cocktails and herbal
Mindscape Fermentations
Fermentation is an integral part of culinary traditions around the globe, including Ethiopian injera (thin, soft bread), Polynesianpoi (a pudding like dish), and Persian torshi (pickled vegetables). Now,
Annabelle’s Chocolate Lounge
Like the caramel center of its popular sea salt chocolate caramel, Annabelle’s Chocolate Lounge is folded into the scenic Sierra Foothills of El Dorado County.
Fruit of the Gods
Persimmons: the superstars of winter baking. Those who traverse Northern California’s backroads in late fall are likely to encounter a dazzling persimmon tree heavy with
Beautiful and Juicy
Tips for growing oranges, lemons, limes, mandarins, and more that are delicious and resilient. From Orangevale to Citrus Heights, the call names of Sacramento neighborhoods