Author Archives: Nicole Clausing

What’s Cooking in Sonoma (At Scribe Winery, a Lot, as It Turns Out)

Blue sky peeks through the morning fog in Carneros and the kids are getting their hands dirty in the very best way. Una, age 4,… Read More

From Ink-Black to Lavender-Scented, Here’s How We Like Our Coffee and Tea

The Recipes You Should Be Cooking This April

Now’s the time to take advantage of spring produce like avocados and asparagus, and to squeeze the last drops out of oranges and other… Read More

From Glacial Lakes to Beaches Where Time Stands Still, Here’s Where We Dream of Going

A Literary Journey… Read More

How to Pursue the Goal of a Zero-Waste Kitchen Without Losing Your Mind

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. We can all get behind… Read More

Take Photos That Will Make Your Garden the Envy of Instagram

If you’re taking pictures of your garden to share on Instagram (or refining your artistic DSLR skills) you could learn a thing or two… Read More

Carving It up—and We Don’t Mean Ham. How We’re Observing Spring (and Easter)

Devilishly Good Eggs… Read More

Best of the West: From Natural Brushes to Robots, Here Are Our Favorite Spring Cleaning Tools

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. Humble & Grand Brushes… Read More

From Makers to Rockers, Here Are Some of the Women We Love in the West

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. Sunshine in a Bottle… Read More

From Meditation to Hard-Core Caffeine, Here Are the Things Getting Us Through the Pandemic

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. Keep the Calm App and Carry… Read More

Back to the Future: Starting a New Life in a Vintage Mid-Century Home

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. With houses as in life, sometimes… Read More

Spring Is Coming, So Take Care of These Gardening Checklist Items

All Regions  Prep Test the viability of vegetable seeds left over from last year by putting a few on a damp paper towel. Read More

A Professional Breaks Down the Secrets to Perfect Pour-Over Coffee

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. The pour-over coffee brewing method… Read More

The Indoor Gardening Gear That Can Make Fresh Produce Happen All Year Long

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. Most gardeners cede the colder… Read More

Beyond Kalua Pig: Chef Sheldon Simeon Shows Us How to Cook Real Hawai’i

Reprinted with permission from Cook Real Hawai’i by Sheldon Simeon and Garrett Snyder, copyright© 2021. Published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, an imprint… Read More

How to Make Baked Feta Pasta

Magdalena O'Neal Assistant Editor Magdalena O’Neal shows us how to make the simple, delicious dish that’s all over everyone’s Instagram feed right now. Read More

The Hotels We’ve Got Our Eye on for When Life Goes Back to Normal

In an ever-shifting world, travel has become a great unknown. But with hope for a safer future, we can always dream. Here are new… Read More

A Down-to-the-Studs, Beginner’s Guide to Renovating Your Dream House

In this first installment of a new series, The Idea House Workbook, we take you step-by-step through the process of a home renovation. Read More

They Dreamed of Life on a Ranch. Then They Actually Made It Happen.

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. When Brian and Mary Heffernan… Read More

Can’t Go to Mexico? These Gorgeous Housewares Bring Mexico Home

If you can’t go to Mexico, Mexico can come to you. Read More

Are You Ayurvedic? You Could Be, Easily and Deliciously. Here’s How.

A gentle breeze sends bougainvillea petals scattering across the patio. We’re at the serene home compound of Radhi Devlukia-Shetty, the Ayurvedic cooking and wellness… Read More

The Soup That’s Saving Our Weeknight Dinners

Home cooks know that few things are more delicious and soul-satisfying than a bowl of soup built on a mirepoix of diced onions and… Read More

Announcing the 2021 Pantry Awards Winners

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. We taste a lot of… Read More

A Garden in Every Room: How Cliff May Invented California Living

On the long list of things one should not take for granted, access to nature hovers near the top. Opening a door from your… Read More