These fritters are inspired by my time in Spain. We would order them all the time out, and the señora I lived with would make them because she knew how much I loved them! Potato...

I have always been a fan of appetizers. I could have a whole dinner made of them and be completely happy. The reason I love this spinach dip so much is because it is easy...

It’s grilling season and grilled corn on the cob is a classic! But I love to spice this up by making a Chile-Lime Salt to sprinkle over the corn. Yes please! This easy extra step completely transforms this summer dish and is truly delicious!

Lima beans are a summer staple on the ranch. Farmers have been growing these big, meaty beans on the Central Coast for generations, and we enjoy them in a variety of dishes throughout the year.

The other day, as I was coming home from checking on cows, I found the sweetest surprise: a neighbor had left a big paper bag of avocados, Meyer lemons, and oranges at our front gate. The sight couldn’t have made me happier. Avocados and citrus are worth their weight in gold to us, because we can’t grow them on our ranch (it’s colder here than on farms and ranches just a little closer to the coast). So the gift was both very thoughtful and also really useful for our family in particular.

I love the feeling as summer draws to a close and fall begins. The mornings are cool and foggy, the kids are back to school, and the soft afternoon light makes things seem calm and quiet. But that’s not the case for every backyard garden and farm on the Central Coast. If these food plants had an emergency alarm, those sirens would be going off right now!