Shocking-Pink Beet Hummus from The Picnic
Editorial Assistant Jane Chertoff took on Shocking-Pink Beet Hummus—with shocking-delicious results. Why this recipe? I’ve made other kinds of hummus before: pumpkin, sweet potato, and even edamame....
View ArticleQuickle Pickles from The Picnic
This recipe for quick dill pickles was simple and—as promised—very speedy to make. Senior Travel Editor Andrea Minarcek is long on cooking aspirations, but short on time. For this round of the Cookbook...
View ArticleJapanese Potato Salad from The Picnic
Senior Web Editor Jessica Mordo discovered a surprising new way with cucumbers while making Japanese Potato Salad. Why this recipe? In my humble opinion, no picnic (or barbecue for that matter) is...
View ArticleWhere to Go This Weekend: Vashon Island, WA
Look for locally grown flowers and more at Herban Bloom.(Photo by Travis Miller.) The spirit of the back-to-the-land movement—particularly strong on this Washington island once upon a time—is echoed...
View ArticleWine-country cooking classes, street art in Seattle—and more great travel finds
Now this is a gorgeous classroom: Refugio, in Paso Robles, CA.(Photo by Max Wanger.) Now that the weekend is nearly here, it’s time to pack your bags and explore the West! No plans yet? Find some...
View ArticleA brave new kind of cookbook
Grilled pork skewers in a tangy-sweet marinade of pomegranate molasses and dill, from Paula Wolfert’s upcoming culinary biography. (Photograph courtesy Paula Wolfert and Emily Kaiser Thelin) What do...
View ArticleEating Up the West Coast: Travels with Stella
Stella takes a break to sniff the sea air on her travels up the West Coast. Photograph by Brigit Binns Brigit Binns is the author of Eating Up the West Coast, an adventure-packed road-trip cookbook...
View ArticleSo simple. So good. Figs with Gorgonzola & Honey from Homegrown
YUM: Fresh-from-our-tree figs, roasted with gorgonzola and drizzled with honey.(Photos by Carol Shih.) Senior Travel Editor Andrea Minarcek loved the Figs with Gorgonzola and Honey so much, she’s ready...
View ArticleButtermilk Biscuits from Heartlandia
Kimberly Navabpour / Sunset Publishing Senior Web Editor—and baking convert—Jessica Mordo tried her hand at buttermilk biscuits, falling in love with a Kitchen-Aid along the way. Why this recipe? I’ve...
View ArticleGiveaway: Thanksgiving comfort food book
Hopefully, you’ve been following our cookbook club series, featuring Heartlandia. We’ve made some gut-inspiring dishes, including pimento cheese, glazed carrots, and buttermilk biscuits. If you can’t...
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