Pomegranate molasses is a staple in Middle Eastern cooking and one of those magical ingredients that instantly transforms a dish. Its tangy-sweet flavor adds both brightness and depth—much like wine does—making it an essential pantry item. Use it to enrich salad dressings, stews, and marinades, or brush it onto chicken, lamb, or pork as a...Read More

Just when apples, pears, winter squash, and pumpkins begin taking over the farmers market, there’s one last taste of summer tucked among the fall produce: fresh California-grown blackberries. Along the Central Coast, our mild climate allows local growers to stretch blackberry season well beyond the height of summer. Some varieties naturally ripen later, while newer...Read More

If you’ve ever walked past a basket of fresh guavas at the farmers market and wondered exactly what to do with them, you’re not alone. Their heady, tropical fragrance may be familiar, but fresh guavas are still something of a mystery to many home cooks. That’s a good reason to take some home. Fresh guavas...Read More

Even as summer winds down, a warm afternoon is still a good excuse to fire up the grill. This jerk-inspired chicken gets its bold flavor from Scotch bonnet peppers, allspice, scallions, ginger, lime, and dark rum. Give it an overnight soak in the marinade, then grill it slowly over indirect heat for tender, fragrant chicken...Read More