I am an Italian native living in Northern California. I write stories about food and the outdoors, poetry and memoir, cook a lot and photograph the world around me.
Versatile Dark Leafy Greens, 2025 Edition
Dark green and deeply flavored
Don't Worry, Be Walking
Have you ever had a day when everything you touch ends up broken, materially or metaphorically?... When that happens to me, I go for a walk.
Winter Squash and Beans for the Season
Self-care should never become less than a top priority.
Fall in the Redwoods
The light is always beautiful in the redwood forest
Endless Zucchini is All Right by Me
Roasted zucchini with peppers and tomatoes
Summer in a Condiment
Tomato and date chutney
Hiking in the Headwaters Forest Reserve
On its 25th anniversary
More than a Farmstand
Sea Goat grows into a McKinleyville hub
When Nature Gives You Rain, Visit a Waterfall
A hike to Trillium Falls and beyond
A Green Dish for Earth Day or Any Day
The taste of spring in a Persian herb frittata
Spreading Vegetable Joy
Beets for a colorful vegan starter
A Daily Dose of Awe
Running in Sue-meg State Park
Classic Oatmeal Cookies Revisited
Toasted oats, plumped raisins and local flours give these humble looking cookies a boost of flavor and texture
Fermentation Tales of Koji and Miso
How shoyu koji and miso are made and how they can be used
A Simple Carrot Salad
Three-ingredient Salad