Apples have gotten such a good rap (“an apple a day keeps the doctor away”) that the closely-related pear, equally nutritious, should have its own aphorism: “A pear a day keeps sickness at bay.” But …
Sonoma County Grape Harvest is Family Tradition
The Crush By Pia Hinckle COTATI, CA -- My mother’s family has been making wine since before she was born. My great-grandfather Giocondo Benedetti, who we called “nonno,” brought winemaking from …
FruitGuy Noir: Sunset Bully-lard
Yes, this is Conference Room A, Building 12. It’s about 10 a.m. That’s the Strategy Squad, and they've been here since 5 a.m. Something about reassessing their core. Some confusion was reported from …
Stuffed Sweet Dumpling Squash Recipe
Adapted from fromaliceskitchen.blogspot.com If you’re on the hunt for a cozy and nutritious fall meal, you’re in the right place! This recipe for Stuffed Sweet Dumpling Squash combines hearty …
Apple-Celeriac Salad with Honey-Mustard Dressing
Adapted from seasonalchef.com INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons coarse mustard 2 teaspoons honey 1 shallot, chopped ½ teaspoon pepper ¼ cup …
Ideas of Passion
By Chris Mittelstaedt It’s a strange feeling when someone dies who affected your life but whom you never knew personally. I’ve found myself grieving over the passing of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs …
Raw and Delicious Watermelon Radish
Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop Watermelon radishes (aka red daikon) are perfect just as they are, not to mention gorgeous! They have a nice crunch and a clean taste with occasional spice. Here …
Late Summer Chowder
Recipe by The FruitGuys’ Rachel Schiros INGREDIENTS 4 tablespoons coconut oil (or butter or olive oil) 1–2 medium-size sweet onions, thinly sliced 4–5 cloves garlic, finely minced 2 …
Caramelized Plum Crostini
Courtesy of Tanya Milosevich INGREDIENTS Juice of one Valencia orange 3 tablespoons sugar 4-6 plums, cut in quarters and pitted Slices of baguette, toasted 1 1/2 cups fresh …
Dinner With a Silver Lining
By The FruitGuys' Julie Collins INGREDIENTS New red potatoes, sliced Crimini mushrooms, chopped 1-2 sweet onions, sliced Herbs (sage or rosemary), chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil …
A Day in The Country
courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop Top chefs and food purveyors, representing 27 of northern California’s most innovative and creative restaurants, 13 wineries and 8 farms with tastings of their …
Blueberry Corn Muffins
INGREDIENTS 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup of sugar 1 cup cornmeal 2 tablespoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 cup milk 1/2 pound butter, melted and cooled 2 …
Raw Kale Salad with Avocado Dressing
By Tanya Milosevich INGREDIENTS 1 bunch kale, washed, and cut into chiffonade Juice of one lemon Pinch of salt 2 carrots, grated 1/2 basket grape tomatoes, washed and halved …
Easy Dragon Tongue Beans
Adapted from tastytrends.blogspot.com INGREDIENTS 1½ cups dragon tongue beans 1 tablespoon olive oil 2–3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon dried basil (or 1 tablespoon fresh basil, …
Coco Ranch
Coco Ranch in Davis, California is a labor of love for the House Family. Jennifer and Greg House met at the University of California Davis where they were both studying agriculture. Their certified …
Irene Hits Farms
By Pia Hinckle While damage varied from state to state and even within the same county, Tropical Storm Irene hit many farms from North Carolina to Vermont hard. Growers reported everything from …
P.M. Yoga
Back at the computer after lunch, and starting to feel sleepy? Are your neck and shoulders stiffening up? Does sitting hunched over feel uncomfortable? Instead of reaching for coffee or M&Ms for a …
Easy Roasted Root Veggies
Recipe by Tanya Milosevich INGREDIENTS 1 bunch baby carrots 3–5 radishes, sliced in half 2 tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper 1–2 sprigs fresh thyme or dill, roughly …
Summer Foods to Help You Stay Cool
Record temperatures and humidity across the country have made getting cool the name of the game. While there is always air conditioning, the pool, or the good old-fashioned fan, there are other …
Getting Back Up
I’ve always been a pretty active person—something that made coming down with a random medical condition all the more humbling. About a month ago I had an acute onset of achalasia, an uncommon disorder …
