At Refugio Ranch, Taking Time for Time
Refugio Ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley AVA is my kind of destination vineyard with its rustic beauty and excellent wines supported by thoughtful land...
Central Coast Foodie Blog
Best Practices for Meats, Eggs & Fish
Throughout the Central Coast, sustainable rangeland management practices improve the health of every variable in the meat-eating formula including the land, animals, people, and climate....
Roast Turkey with Bacon Herb Butter
It wasn’t Mom. Evelyn really taught me to cook. She’s creative and fearless in the kitchen, especially when cooking for a quantity. One year, the...
Foodie Field Trip: Slow Coast
The Slow Coast lies north of Santa Cruz and south of Half Moon Bay: quiet roads, beautiful scenery and good people. A foodie field trip...
Chaparral Gardens and Winter Squash
“We grow 120 different varieties of pumpkins and winter squash,” says Becky Barlogio of Jack Creek Farms on Highway 46 halfway between Paso Robles and...
Cookies, Wine, and Peace on Earth
Not much for holiday decorations at home, Mr. Spice and I get our festive decor fix when we’re out and about in December. With Bell...
