Author Archives: Nicole Clausing

These Easy Healthy Vietnamese Recipes Will Elevate Your Weeknight Dinners

For decades, author Andrea Nguyen has championed unbridled Vietnamese deliciousness. Her seven cookbooks anchor the Vietnamese-American and pan-Asian culinary… Read More

This Cool Culinary Brand Has Your Summer Covered

In the world of knives and culinary tools, few brands have the timeless utilitarian cool of Opinel. You likely have seen… Read More

Why You Should Be Cooking with Indigenous Ingredients at Home

Walking into Crystal Wahpepah’s Oakland restaurant, Wahpepah’s Kitchen, is a vivid feast for all of the senses. Colorful Indigenous murals cover… Read More

Here’s How to Make Danny Trejo’s Favorite Booze-Free Cocktails at Home

When I stopped drinking alcohol some 50-plus years ago, I started drinking a lot of stuff that wasn’t necessarily all that great for me. Sugary… Read More

How Is It Possible That Flowers This Fabulous Are So Easy to Grow? Plant Them ASAP With These Tips

I like to think of dahlias as the Zendaya of the flower world—they’re gorgeous, occasionally wear bright colors, and don’t seem to mind if you… Read More

FYI, This Is the ‘It’ Flower That Will Be Trending All Summer Long

Trends are everywhere—even when it comes to flowers. One year a particular bloom is flourishing, and the next, it’s compost. This year, we suggest… Read More

This Is the Right Way to Design with Color and Pattern (and Have It Look Good)

Decorating a home with lots of color and pattern can make or break a look, and many of us are at a loss as… Read More

Meet the Founders of This Groundbreaking Indigenous Restaurant at UC Berkeley

What started in 2018 as a pop-up in the back of an off-campus bookstore has become a beacon of California Indigenous cuisine, where co-founders Vincent… Read More

These Native Plants Are Not Only Good for Your Garden, But They Also Have a Bonus Perk

When we talk about native plants, we’re often referring to landscaping, but what about growing your own edible native plant garden? Native plants have… Read More

This Striking Modern Home Was Made with a Game-Changing, Sustainable Material

Mike and Katherine, who prefer not to use their surnames, were living in a Mork-Ulnes Architects home in San Francisco when they… Read More

Move Over Super Bloom, There’s a Super Shroom Happening Right Now

Everyone is excited about the wildflower super bloom, but due to the ongoing atmospheric rivers that keep hitting the West Coast, there’s also a… Read More

Watch out for Slugs, Plus 9 Other Things You Need to Do in Your Garden Right Now

Spring has sprung. Here’s what to do in your garden now, no matter where you are in the West.  Plant  -Create an herb… Read More

Here’s Everything We Wish We’d Known Before Putting in a Raised Bed

There’s nothing more exciting than deciding to grow your own vegetables or cut flowers at home. Maybe you’re going for a custom raised bed,… Read More

I’m a Full-Time Plant Coach, and This Is What You Need to Know About Wellness and Gardening

Farmer Nick Cutsumpas is a full-time plant coach, urban gardener, and landscape designer whose mission is to leave the earth greener than when he found… Read More

This Is the Secret to Getting Your Trader Joe’s Orchid to Bloom Again

It happens all the time. Someone gives you a Trader Joe’s orchid—or you buy one for yourself—and you love it. Read More

8 Must-See Spots in Portland, According to a ‘Top Chef’ Star

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… Read More

You’ll Never Cook Spaghetti the Same Way Again After Reading This Recipe

The Hatch margarita at Valentine in Phoenix is a metaphor for the new restaurant in a boot-shaped glass. St. George green chile vodka… Read More

7 Essential Design Tips From Los Angeles’s Top House Flipper

I remember the first time I saw a home that was “flipped” by developer Steve Jones of bettershelter. I was taking… Read More

Easy, Healthy Soul Food Recipes with a California Twist

Simply put, chef Tanya Holland is the queen of West Coast soul food. The accolades and honorifics are many: Michelin Bib Gourmands, frequent topper… Read More

With This New Garden Trend, You Can Literally Make Your Yard Bigger

As a garden editor, I’m always looking for ways to improve a yard. So, recently, when a friend of mine turned her side yard into… Read More

This Rare Spectacle Is Happening in Yosemite (But You Can Only See It for a Limited Time)

Yosemite National Park is full of breathtaking photo ops like Half Dome and El Capitan. And in February, if we’re lucky, one that… Read More

The Weather in Palm Springs Is Peaking—the Resorts, Hotels, and Spas to Book Now

Not long ago, Palm Springs hotels came in two flavors: gracious Spanish revival and on-the-nose (if a bit campy) mid-century modern. But today a new era… Read More

This Family of Four Lives in a 16-Foot-Wide House—Here’s How They Do It

When a family of four outgrew their adorable but tiny home in Phinney Ridge, Seattle, they knew they needed more space. The problem… Read More

The Steakhouse Is the Most Iconic Way to Do Palm Springs—Here’s Where to Go

With its close proximity to Los Angeles and constant influx of top-tier talent, Palm Springs is always tapped into the culinary zeitgeist. But no matter how… Read More