I Left My Heart in Fizzy Pisco It’s easy to go a bit mad considering mandarins. Clearly pulling apart tangerines from clementines from trademarked brands like Ojai Pixies and Cuties… well,…
Gazpacho Verde
This is one of those chilled soups that really is a salad in a soup bowl. It’s chilled, it’s loaded with lettuce and herbs, it’s the perfect green gazpacho. It’s…
Sautéed Daylily Buds
Banana Berry Truffle, Holy Guacamole, Cherry Chapeau, Lemon Curry, Mango Martini and Pistachio Eyes are the names of just a few of the growing number of daylily hybrids available today….
Wheat Berry Salad
I am a big believer in challenging yourself. And participating in an Eat Local Challenge is a great way to learn more about local food offerings and just how easy…
Capturing the Essence of Lavender in Santa Barbara County
[Photography by Fran Collin] A midsummer mix of lavender, chamomile, mugwort and rose petals is said to bring out sprites, fairies, brownies and elves. Recently, my granddaughter Saraphina created a…
La Huerta Historic Gardens at the Santa Barbara Mission
[Photography by Steve Brown] In April I had the pleasure of visiting a mysterious little garden of edible delights—known as La Huerta Historic Gardens—with veteran teacher Kathy Escobar’s third-grade class…