Author Archives: Nicole Clausing

These Are the Vegetarian Dishes You Need to Make This Easter

For many of us, Easter typically consists of big family gatherings at someone’s house or a favorite restaurant—and there’s usually a honey-glazed ham or… Read More

I’m Dealing with Major Construction Delays—Here’s How I’m Not Letting It Get Me Down

This month marks three years since we bought a property and started work on our plans, and it’s hard to believe that after… Read More

4 Pastas You’ll Make on Repeat This Spring

San Francisco Italian food is a Western culinary treasure. While for decades the city was mostly known for the red-sauce pleasures of the old… Read More

The April Solar Eclipse Is a Life-Changing, Bucket-List Event. Here’s How to See It Safely.

What in the hell am I doing? I mutter to myself as I step backwards off a 100-foot rock wall into an extraterrestrial… Read More

Pillowy Focaccia and Herby Frittata Anchor This Wine-Friendly Feast

It’s a late winter day in Los Angeles. The kind that makes people want to move to Los Angeles: It’s, yes, sunny and 72,… Read More

These 2024 Gen Z Garden Trends Are Wild

We might be well into 2024, but plant trends continue to bubble up, and with them, new ideas for the planting season ahead. Read More

These 5 Edible Shrubs Are the Perfect Hedge Alternative

Move over boring borders (looking at you, boxwood); we’ve got edible shrubs that will increase biodiversity, create layering, and become a delicious addition to… Read More

Move Over Monstera, These Striking, Minimalist Houseplants Are the Next Big Thing

Social media feeds continue to be flooded with homes featuring large-scale exotic plants placed in unexpected, one-of-a-kind vessels. The plants are more… Read More

Dude, Where’s My Ranch? These Getaways Reinvent the Iconic Western Vacation

There’s a big difference between a dude ranch and a working cattle ranch, and this new generation of ranches is bringing a… Read More

This New Mexico Home Gives ‘Irish Country Party Pad’ Vibes (and We’re Here for It)

The first clue that Richard and Kirsten Lee Farmer don’t take their home, or themselves, too seriously is that they named their house in… Read More

These Easy, Sustainable Seafood Recipes Will Transport You to the Beach

At around 11 a.m. every day in Santa Monica, the restaurants lining Main Street just two blocks from the beach start setting up… Read More

This Is the Ultimate Canadian Rockies Luxury Getaway, According to a Local

Sunset’s Insider Guide series highlights seasonal diversions and secret travel tips from local experts. Read More

Creating a Certified Wildlife Habitat Is Easier Than You Think

What if I told you that any outdoor space can be transformed into a buzzing life-filled habitat by implementing just a few simple… Read More

Drink the Issue: Sunset Wine Club’s Perfect Pairings from the 2024 Wellness Issue

The wines of the West are an integral part of the lifestyle that we celebrate in our pages—and the Sunset Wine Club is the essence… Read More

How I Found Peace This Winter on a Cold-Plunging, Snow-Shoeing, Forest-Bathing Adventure

The thin alpine air stings my lungs as I vigorously inhale and exhale in kapalabhati pranayama, or breath of fire, hoping to warm my… Read More

It’s Time to Make the Switch to Electric Lawn Tools—Here’s How to Do It Right

You’ve probably heard that California is making moves to be at the forefront of promoting zero-emission when it comes to lawn care. In… Read More

The Recipes You Should Cook This January 

New year, new flavors. ‘Tis the season for making resolutions, and I’m determined to revamp my recipes this year. Too often, I find myself… Read More

20 Hotels, Tasting Rooms, Wineries, and Food Shops to Visit in Wine Country Now

Wine country travel always indexes big in the Sunset Annual Travel Awards, and in 2023 it was a banner year for hotels, restaurants,… Read More

How to Make Colorful Dyes from Your Own Garden

Erin Berkowitz is a Los Angeles–based artist and certified California Naturalist known for her dye hikes in Southern California. A master at botanical dyes,… Read More

The First Meteor Shower of the Year Is About to Hit… With Fireballs!

Whatever your Wednesday night plans are, please make some time to look up in the sky. Late Wednesday and early Thursday morning are the… Read More

15 Editor-Approved Garden Books You Need in Your Collection

With the garden somewhat asleep this time of year (I say “somewhat” because in some parts of the West it’s nearly a year-round… Read More

This Is the Scandinavian Ranch House of Our Dreams

Ranchy McRanch is not your typical hobby homestead. Sure, there are droves of adorable animals coupled with the rolling, gold-kissed hills that only… Read More

This Iconic California Mountain Town Is Back and Bigger Than Ever—5 Reasons to Go Now

The mountains are calling, and now is absolutely the time to go. The towns in the San Bernardino Mountains—including Big Bear, Arrowhead,… Read More

Live out Your A-Frame Fantasy at This Retro-Mod Colorado Resort

Cradling a cup of coffee, I peer out the windows of the A-frame onto the snow-fleeced Fraser River. Inside, a Malm fireplace warms the… Read More