In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month what best to feature but tacos! There are so many types of tacos you can make, vegan, vegetarian, fish tacos, and all kinds of deliciously prepared meats tacos too. The key ingredient is a corn tortilla and an incredible variety of fillers and toppings. Tacos are a staple in Mexican cuisine. Explore this iconic, beloved worldwide sensation that is rich in tradition, diverse in taste and exudes authenticity. 

With gardens and farmers' markets overflowing with fresh tomatoes, it's the perfect time to make  a refreshing gazpacho. This recipe hails from Spain, where each household has its own unique twist and ingredients are added without really measuring. Once you know what ingredients are in a gazpacho you can always make it, no need for a recipe. 

How much energy can one person have? We asked Mark Pinsukanjana, the driving force behind Saffron Communities’ Inspired Students Mural Initiative.

There are so many recipes to share for summer, a peach crostata, a pico de gallo with fresh tomatoes from the garden, cold cucumber soup, making your own ice cream, the list goes on and on. The following recipe is tried and true and nothing says summer like a good watermelon, right?

This is a refreshing salad and makes use of the great seasonal produce and fruit this time of year. The combination of sweet and savory and the flavors and textures are a feast in your mouth!

Meet Jennifer Mygatt Tatum , one of Saffron’s favorite Sonoma County-based visual artists. Jennifer is warm and smart and kind and very talented. On Saturday, July 27, we’ll host a special afternoon at the Watershed First Street Gallery to meet Jennifer and take a tour of her current exhibition with her.

We recently made this classic cake to celebrate a friend’s birthday. We love this moist and flavorful cake and hope you do too. You’ll need a scale for this one. It’s a Delicious Australia recipe and so comes in grams and milliliters.

This gluten-free quiche recipe caught our eye on Instagram (@therecipepress) and has quickly become a favorite. Its unique potato base offers a delightful alternative to traditional dough, making it both easy to prepare and irresistibly delicious—perfect for your next brunch or gathering.

This month we are featuring Catherine Nam, from Rancho Elementary School in Novato. Catherine is the Principal there and has been an invaluable partner in one of our Saffron Communities programs by making her school the first to complete a mural by artist Charlo.

This cookie recipe is a favorite of Saffron’s Kelly Hokyo. These cookies are so delicious, not overly sweet and with a crunchy and shortbready texture that melts in your mouth. Guaranteed you will not be able to stop at just one cookie, especially with a nice, cold glass of milk, or your favorite hot tea.

It was our founder’s birthday a few days ago and we made her a Blum’s Coffee Crunch cake, she especially loves the honeycomb part. This cake was born at the Blum’s Bakery when the owners, Mortimer and Irving Blum, wanted to reduce the coffee waste generated by the end of the day.

Derek, a native of the East Bay Area is a multifaceted artist with a rich background in various creative pursuits. He grew up in a most inspired family. His great-grandfather was a blacksmith who created custom wrought iron items for homes for the Blackhawk community…

Here in Sebastopol we are lucky to have gardens, good soil and temperate weather to grow some sort of crop all year round. In the fall it’s apples, kale, lettuce, cabbage, beets and pumpkins, among others. A lot of what we Sebastopolians do is build dinners around the things we grow…

Lonely Palm Ranch calendars are part of a collaborative, family effort by the Pfleegers, a most inspired family. The calendar is truly a family project that takes all year. They all help in the artistic process as well as packaging and sales of each calendar. The images are inspired by local scenery and the Pfleeger’s travels around the world.

“The essence of Turner Martin, the store, was difficult to capture. While its content changed constantly-its personality did not. Clean blacks and whites contrasted against a natural background. Neutral colors soft and warm. Collections of natural objects and organic forms inspired by nature gently challenged the senses. Delightful and unexpected visual puns and metaphors were creatively presented with each object treated like a rare piece of fine art. Original gift wrapping which surrounded chosen items was usually left unopened by the recipient, left to admire the artful wrap.”

The sun! Warm and enveloping, making everything come alive. By now your tomatoes should be exploding, as well as your cucumbers and zucchini. What to make with all those cucumbers, you may ask?

Please read about our friend Nuala (pronounced noo-la) Creed, in her own words for this month’s featured artist. Nuala’s sculptures are being shown at the Laws of Nature exhibit at the Petaluma Arts Center through September 9th. Her thought provoking art is a commentary on today’s society and political context, and sure to leave you thinking.

Jeanne Kelley has a pretty kumquat trees on her terrace. She’ll pluck and pop one of the little orange citrus into her mouth whenever she walks by for a quick, puckering pick-me-up. Kumquats are great addition to salad—the peel is sweet, and the pulp adds the perfect amount of tart. When she’s eaten all the kumquats off her tree, she uses tangerine sections, which are good in this salad too.

If you want to make a delicious chocolate cake for your family or special loved one, here is an easy and delicious recipe. It’s one of the easiest deserts and perfect pairing with afternoon tea.