Connie’s Seafood Gumbo
Southern Louisiana is typically known for this iconic dish, but it’s origin is believed to be from West Africa. Gumbo is often described as being a melting pot from different cultures: West African, Native American, French and Spanish. Inspired by Chef Emeril Lagasse and Created by Connie Bass – bon appetit!
Thai Mango & Sticky Rice
With one more month of peak mango season in California, we asked our favorite Thai home chef extraordinaire, Natalie Jordan, of Nat Kitchen N Snack Bar to share the recipe for her delicious Thai Mango and Sticky Rice dessert. Trust us, it’s worth a try!
Salted Peanut Butter Cookies
We kept seeing post after post on Instagram touting how delicious and easy these are to make, so naturally, we decided to give them a try. And we have to agree that these cookies are worth the hype — and gluten-free to boot! Here is the recipe as it appears on Ovenly.
Banoffee Parfait
Banoffee is a killer combination of banana and toffee and it’s irresistible. This decadent number comes together in a snap, but no one will know or care how it’s made as they will be transfixed by the nutty, buttery crumbs, the rich toffee caramel, the smooth cream, and sweet bananas. We enjoyed these delicious treats during our latest afternoon at Barking Dog Ranch.
Summery Sorrel & Lemon Pesto
What to do with all the sorrel in the garden? After making soups and using it in salads Lorna decided to try a pesto. Use in pasta, over freshly toasted bread, as a dip, stir into a soup or coat your roasted veggies with the pesto. It’s delicious!
Life with Lorna: Fresh Pasta 101
Fresh pasta is one of those things that is quite easy to make but can be a little intimidating. In this installment of Life with Lorna, check out this delicious tutorial and recipe from Lorna for homemade cannelloni stuffed with chard, kale, and herbs.
A Beginner’s Guide to NFTs
We sat down with artist and NFT creator, Chris Trueman, to learn more about his work, upcoming shows, and NFT platform CreatoRanch.
Rose Geranium-Perfumed Madeleines
Our favorite cookbook author, Jeanne Kelley, shares a recipe that will have you smelling the rose geranium.
New Year Gardening with Jeff Fischer
We caught up with one of our favorite friends and green thumbs, Jeffrey Fischer, to find out what he’s growing.
Favorite Recipes: Kale Tart
There’s nothing better than heading out to the vegetable garden and picking a few leaves of kale and chard for a frittata. It’s pure joy to taste this winter season!
Saffron Storytelling
by Jacqueline Chu-Montell
“Growing up, I was convinced that I was an alien.”
“I was chased by a hippo in Africa.”
These personal reveals emerged during a dinner party that I hosted some 10+ years ago. We were a close group of friends – all yoga teachers and their partners – who gathered regularly. But I’ve always loved silly party games, particularly those that ask you to disclose something about yourself that even your close friends don’t know…
Favorite Recipes: Persimmon Cake
Our new holiday favorite! We were lucky enough to have Lorna bake this delicious cake for our Thanksgiving celebration this year and we couldn’t get enough. The recipe comes from our dear friend and incredible cookbook author, Jeanne Kelley, as transcribed by Lorna. Treat yourself and loved ones!
Shelter in Place 2020 – Portrait Series
By Tom Sandonato
How it came about?
Well, like everyone else, whatever plans we had. . .to visit friends, travel near and far, attend a concert or a good friend’s wedding…were suddenly and dramatically put on hold. Life as we knew it…reimagined.
Blessings
By Betsy Harden, Sierra Nevada Sisters
At long last, the rains are bringing much-needed water to the Sierra Nevada. Perhaps this is a beginning to the end of a devastating two-year drought. These storms are a real blessing to everyone: the land, the plants, the animals, and the people of central and Northern California.
Welcome to Our New Community!
By Elaine Tajima, Saffron Communities Visionary
Let me tell you a bit more about our shared platform, Saffron Communities. It has been a vision of mine for over two years, during which I was prompted by my inner voice to build a barn on my beautiful property in Sonoma County. Many ideas came from the circumstances of the pandemic — I was hanging with a small pod of friends and spending more time in one place than ever before, constantly examining and redefining what was most important to me.