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Peppery nasturtium greens make a perfect substitute for mustard greens in this traditionally-styled Punjabi dish...
Easy, Cheesy Fresh Pea Crostini
Delicious & Easy Easy, Cheesy Fresh Pea Crostini Peak-season peas, peppery pecorino, cooling mint and...
ENDIVE AND FRISEE SALAD WITH CITRUS AND BALSAMIC
Ingredients for ENDIVE AND FRISEE SALAD WITH CITRUS AND BALSAMIC Dressing ¼ cup balsamic vinegar...
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CSA Boxes for Winter
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A Guide to San Diego Food Nonprofits
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Fall Cookbook Club 2024
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A Many-Splendored Thing
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A Living Landscape
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Three Keepsake Recipes
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Five CSA Boxes for Fall
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You’re Invited to a Fall Party at City Farmers Nursery
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Restoring Water Ways
Participants from Kumeyaay Community College and Native Like Water crew a large ha kwaiyo (tule...
Market Explorer: City Farmers Nursery
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Hurry Up and Wait
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Seafood City: San Diego’s Fishing History
Image: Courtesy of San Diego Maritime Museum.Today’s tourists visiting San Diego Harbor would not know...
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Finding Fromage in San Diego
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How to Have a Delicious Summer
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Collaborative Conservation
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The Appellations of San Diego Wine Country
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Celebrity Chefs Cook to Benefit Regenerative So-Cal Farm
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Seed-Saving Renaissance
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Zero Proof
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Coming of Age
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Create Space for California Bumblebees
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Winter Gardening in San Diego
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Meet the Winemaker at Walnut Tree Ranch Vineyard and Winery
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Wrapping Up the Seasons
We’re all aboard the Polar Express headed straight through the holiday season. Next stop, 2024!...
Galactic Produce from Down-to-Earth Farmers
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Best Family Dining in San Diego
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Fall Events for Persimmon Pickers, Pie Lovers, and More
Slip on a coat or long-sleeve shirt and stroll down your block but stay alert....
What’s Smart About Smart Food?
Three-quarters of the world’s food comes from 12 plants and five animals. Three of these...
Provisions for the Pacific Crest Trail
Ask hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) what they think about most on this...
Three Delicious Heirloom Recipes
Many of us share fond memories and special bonds with loved ones through food. Recipes...
Celebrate Fall with Brunch
We're bringing issue 71 to life with brunch at One Kitchen Collaborative in Oceanside. Cover...
Follow That Fish
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The Source of Life
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Pauma Tribal Farms: Celebrating the Fruits of the Land
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Becoming an Agritourist
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Market Explorer: Cardiff Certified Farmers’ Market
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Benefits of Bokashi
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Where the Green Grass Grows
An acorn woodpecker, his red crown blazing in the sun, repeats his familiar knock, knock…...
Regenerative Ranching in San Diego
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It’s All Connected
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San Diego In a Glass
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Living Soil
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A Modern Homesteading Journey
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Pie Tasting at Julian Pie Company
The scent of freshly baked pies is one of the most heavenly aromas on Earth....
Pairing Food With Fruity Ciders
Cider, called “hard cider” in the US, continues to gain momentum as a beverage that...
Pumpkin Season
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Get a Table at This Fall’s San Diego Restaurant Week
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Growing a Food Revolution
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Sustainable Water Ways
Image: Art Zeigler. The leaves on tomato plants wither and droop. Higher winds knock avocados...
From Sea Forest to Table
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Traditional Knowledge and Innovative Leadership
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What a Centenarian Eats
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Gordon’s Fall Favorites
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The Story of Water in Southern California: Part Two
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A Must-read Summer Feature from Edible Communities
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Fallbrook: The Somewhat Secret Avocado-Clad Gem
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The Story of Water in Southern California: Part One
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An Invitation to Bluebirds
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Edible San Diego’s Local Partners Shopping Guide
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The Plot: Making the Dream of an Ethically-Run, Community-Supported, Plant-Based San Diego Restaurant Chain a Reality
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Thanks to the natural health experts at Bastyr University, who have generously sponsored this series,...
San Diego Restaurant Week’s New Customizable Menu Options for Fall 2019
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What is Natural Wine? And Where to Drink it in San Diego County
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Finding Bliss in Tecate at Rancho La Puerta
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10 Amazing Summer Salads That Will Make You Want to Eat More Vegetables
People have been heading south to Rancho La Puerta's world-renowned fitness and spa retreat in...
San Diego’s Best, Most Ethically-Sourced Burger & a Sustainable New Menu at Stone Brewing World Bistro
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Edible Bookshelf: Community Table: Recipes for an Ecological Food Future
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Pumpkins, Cider & Pie: 15 Ways to Celebrate Fall in San Diego County
Fall is here, which means the harvest is in full swing. Though you may not...
Edible Bookshelf: “First We Surf, Then We Eat” Presents Global Flavors with Surfer Sensibility
As a Southern California surfer, I’ve spent my life traveling and surfing the world, along...
Five Simple Ways to Cook with Figs
Figs are easy to love and even easier to add to every day dishes for...
Edible Bookshelf: Why Everyone Should Read “Kiss the Ground”
You might think that the word regenerative is a buzz term suddenly overpopularized in the...
The Natural Wine Movement is Long Overdue, and San Diego County is Representing
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Five Ways to Cook with Cherries Beyond Cherry Pie
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Sustainable Giants: Three San Diego Businesses with Global Impact
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There is More Than One Way to Realize the Dream of Localism in San Diego
When my family and I moved into our house on a hillside in East County,...
Agritourism for the Holidays
The holiday season is upon us. It’s time to take a step back from the...
The Sparkling Wines of Ramona and Julian
A while back, Joe Cullen, owner and winemaker of Cactus Star Vineyard, decided it would...
Grow It: Fall Planting Tips
It’s not too late to start a fall garden here in San Diego.Garden tips:1. Pull...
10 DIY Foods You Can Easily Make at Home
We love DIY at Edible San Diego (see back page), especially when it comes to...
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