Nicole Clausing, Author at Sunset Magazine

How to Use Your Credit Card Points for Holiday Travel, According to an Expert at The Points Guy

For over a decade, Eric Rosen has been completely immersed in the world of travel. The Los Angeles-based globetrotter learned early on how to flex… Read More

Your Spice Rack Is the Only Thing You Need to Make These Easy Vegetarian Recipes

When it comes to navigating the depths of your kitchen cabinets, you might feel more confused than inspired. To help remedy this pantry paralysis,… Read More

These Are the Gifts Foodies Will Love This Holiday Season

These are all examples of the greatest kind of gift: products that you could just as easily purchase for yourself as for loved ones. Or both!… Read More

These Are the Wines to Pair with Your Holiday Meal

There’s no more perfect holiday present than the Sunset Wine Club, a selection of story-worthy wines produced by the top vintners in California, Oregon,… Read More

Make Your Own LaCroix and Practice Other Kitchen Magic with These Cool Tools

As our gardens start slowing down, it’s time to preserve the last of the bounty to use throughout the months ahead. These four colorful kitchen… Read More

This Is California’s Best-Kept Wine Country Secret

Sunset’s Insider Guide series highlights seasonal diversions and secret travel tips from local experts. Follow along as we learn where to eat, drink, stay, and shop. Read More

This Oyster Farm Should Be on Your California Bucket List

The sun has just crested the hills of West Marin, and the water is placid on Tomales Bay. We pull on hip waders and… Read More

Two Comets Are on Their Way to Our Skies in October—Here’s How to See Them

Already 2024 has been a banner year for skywatchers, having offered North America a total eclipse and a spectacular display of the northern lights… Read More

Fall Is Bulb Planting Season—Here’s How to Guarantee a Successful Flower Garden

Autumn is bulb purchasing and planting season here in the West! Garden designer and author Jacqueline van der Kloet’s newest book,… Read More

Coffee Lovers Rejoice: Delicious Recipes You Didn’t Know You Needed

If you’re a coffee lover, you already know that your daily brew is more than just a pick-me-up—it’s a ritual, a moment of bliss in… Read More

These Ridiculously Delicious Yakitori Recipes Will Have You Grilling This Fall

Not far from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, there’s a jewel box of a restaurant called Tsubaki. Over the years,… Read More

What to Do on Oahu, According to a Local Surfer

Sunset’s Insider Guide series highlights seasonal diversions and secret travel tips from local experts. Follow along as we learn where to eat, drink, stay, and shop. Read More

It’s Always a Party at This Colombian-Californian Restaurant in Oakland

It’s a Thursday night at Parche in Oakland and the place is banging: groups at tables, date-night two-tops, and walk-ins at… Read More

The Best Wines to Pair with Fall Dishes, from Autumn Salads to Hearty Soups

You’re cordially invited to join the Sunset Wine Club, a selection of story-worthy wines produced by the top growers and vintners… Read More