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Hooray for Leftovers
Turkey Sandwiches with Shallots, Cranberries, and Blue Cheese As much as I love the big Thanksgiving meal—the grill billowing smoke and wafting turkey deliciousness into the yard, the parade of pies...
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Guest Blog: Long Live the Cookbook Club
Chef Jennifer Knapp completed her formal training at Tante Marie’s Cooking School in San Francisco and, after working in restaurants such as Hawthorne Lane and The Meetinghouse, started a personal chef...
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Cookbook Club: The Zuni Café Cookbook
Chef Jennifer Knapp completed her formal training at Tante Marie’s Cooking School in San Francisco and, after working in restaurants such as Hawthorne Lane and The Meetinghouse, started a personal chef...
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Kitchen Tip: Using Leftover Dough
I was recently making a tart for an upcoming story in Sunset and an editor walked by and asked, “What do you do with the extra dough?” Usually, there isn’t that much, so I just toss it. But this time,...
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Links We Love: Creature Comforts
Treat yourself to a big dose of cozy with a gooey grilled cheese, a plush piece of accent furniture, and an amazing night’s sleep in an extra-comfy bed. You deserve it. Photo via Mrs. Jones blog...
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Thanksgiving Potluck: Mashed Potatoes
This month, we are cooking our way through Deborah Madison’s freshly revised New Vegetarian Cooking For Everyone. Senior travel editor Andrea Minarcek takes a bold stab at this Thanksgiving classic....
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Thanksgiving Potluck: Cheese Toasts
photo by Megan McCrea This month, we’re cooking our way through Deborah Madison’s freshly revised New Vegetarian Cooking For Everyone. Editorial assistant Megan McCrea tackles this cheesy appetizer....
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Sunset’s Favorite New Restaurants of 2014
Ocean trout with wasabi and pea emulsion, at new Beverly Hills hotspot Maude Christmas cookies, holiday lights, good excuses to listen to Mariah Carey… Oh, there are many, many things I love about this...
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Chefs for a Day: The Story Behind the Story
Chris Colin deep in food prep (photography by Thomas J. Story) Well, that headline’s not quite accurate. What we have here are the not-so-sordid details behind the one-night restaurant perpetrated by...
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Eat Fresh, Day 8: I found my new favorite recipe
This plate of deliciousness? It’s West Coast Dungeness crab pasta with Prosecco and Meyer lemon sauce, from Sunset’s January, 2015 issue—and my delectable homemade dinner on Saturday night. Last...
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Eat Fresh, Day 10: The key to making a resolution stick? Making it fun.
Fast, fresh and easy: Avocado, mango, & shrimp salad Who: Andrea Minarcek, senior travel editor This year I’ve decided to: be a more creative, dedicated chef, starting with a two-week streak of...
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Healthy Meal Plan: 30-Minute Recipes
Thai Chicken Coconut Soup. Photo by Annabelle Breakey; food styling by Randy Mon When my colleague Andrea Minarcek started this year’s Eat Fresh Challenge, her New Year’s goal was to cook every...
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Quickle Pickles from The Picnic
This recipe for quick dill pickles was simple and—as promised—very speedy to make. Senior Travel Editor Andrea Minarcek is long on cooking aspirations, but short on time. For this round of the Cookbook...
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Want a Crash Course in CA’s Drought? Read This.
Picture proof: The near-empty Uvas Reservoir, in California’s Santa Clara County.(Photo by Ian Abbott.) If you need some inspiration to cut back on your water use during California’s drought—look no...
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Cheese, Glorious (Oregon) Cheese
You know that your day’s going well if—on a visit to one of your favorite cheese makers—you happen to stumble upon the final stages of a grilled-cheese contest. Which is what happened last Saturday,...
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Camp Sunset: How to make the perfect cup of camp coffee
Rise and shine: A few clever steps is all it takes to turn a decent cup of camp coffee into a great one.(Photo by Tom Story.) Small comforts can make a huge difference when you travel—especially when...
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Vail’s free concert series, an L.A. guide, Sunset’s big open house—and more!
Cyclists pedal beneath the Gore Range surrounding Vail, CO.(Photo by Ashley Davis Tilley.) Happy first weekend in June, everyone! The summer’s begun, and our sights are set on packing our bags and...
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Wine-country cooking classes, street art in Seattle—and more great travel finds
Now this is a gorgeous classroom: Refugio, in Paso Robles, CA.(Photo by Max Wanger.) Now that the weekend is nearly here, it’s time to pack your bags and explore the West! No plans yet? Find some...
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How the California drought is changing the way we cook
Photo by Thomas J. Story As the drought continues, New York Times food writer Kim Severson noted in yesterday’s article that our dwindling water supply is causing a huge ripple effect in the kitchen....
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Links we love: Dos and don’ts
Photo by West Elm, courtesy of Pop Sugar Home Helpful tips for clever swaps to make when pampering your home—or yourself: 9 home decor items to not splurge on. Instant kitchen backsplash / genius...
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