Author: Photography by Gary Payne
Whole-animal cooking: the latest in zero-waste living
A traditional backyard cookout gets a sustainable makeover with UKG.
Secret Lives: Art of Stone
A designer/artist fabricates more than functional pieces
Secret Lives: Sweet Dreams are Made of This
A legal assistant delights in decorating baked goods
Secret Lives: Shear Artistry
A hairstylist cuts through the clutter with photography
Secret Lives: The Light Way to Live
A desire to inspire and care guides a multifaceted career path
Secret Lives: Sach’s Kitchen
Corporate executive by day, cookbook author by night
Secret Lives: The Shopkeeper
Plants, coffee and secondhand goods join hands
Secret Lives: Crafting Something Special
A leader fosters change with beer
Garden Recipe: Early-to Mid-Winter Dippity Do
If you’ve made a resolution in January to eat right, then this healthy cilantro dip makes a lovely non-guilt treat
Wellness Gone Wild
A family of three shows us where they like to go for treats and treasures
Meet the Kitten Lady, Hannah Shaw
Get to know San Diego's animal rescue superhero
Eggnog Cake with Rum Simple Syrup and Eggnog Frosting
This festive holiday cake adds a creative, delicious twist on the nostalgic seasonal ingredient of eggnog
Peppermint Bark Layer Cake with White Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Frosting
This festive holiday cake adds a creative, delicious twist on the nostalgic seasonal ingredient of peppermint
6 Uses for Leftover Buttercream
Here are a few other uses for the leftover buttercream frosting we always seem to create (other than eating it with the spatula)
Gingerbread Layer Cake with Cinnamon Cream-Cheese Frosting
This festive holiday cake adds a creative, delicious twist on the nostalgic seasonal ingredient of gingerbread
3 Holiday Cakes That Taste as Good as They Look
Put a creative twist on the nostalgic seasonal flavors of gingerbread, eggnog and peppermint with these very-worth-it festive layer cakes
Garden Recipe: Thanksgiving Yam Pie
By the end of November, San Diego temperatures start shifting to cooler weather—just in time to heat up the oven for a downhome Thanksgiving yam pie.
Eat Local in Downtown San Diego
Farm-to-Fork San Diego founder Trish Watlington shows us how to eat local in a 1.2 mile radius of downtown San Diego
Paint Your Own DIY Abstract Mural — With Kids!
The plan? No plan. For artist Jennifer McHugh, letting kids take the lead on an abstract mural makes for gorgeous results
Meet the Preservationists: Melanie Dellas and Karen Lacy
Get to know these San Diego preservationists (and besties)
Around Town with Zandra Rhodes
A fashion icon's favorite places in San Diego to dine, see art and start projects
Garden Recipe: Cold Green Bean Salad
Our warm, dry October weather is the perfect time to harvest green beans and prepare cooling dishes
Set the Scene for a Sophisticated Spooky Soiree
The tricks (and treats) required for hosting a party filled with mystery and intrigue
Natural Food Dyes for Every Color
All-natural shades you can make with items you likely already have in your kitchen (including purple and black)
3 Tips for Hiring a Tarot Reader for Your Party
How to set the stage for tarot, palm or energy readings and more at a spooky gathering or tarot party
How to Get a Sparkly Cat Eye
Kick the classic cat eye makeup up a notch for a seasonal or spooky event!
DIY: Celestial Napkin Rings and Crystal Ball Place Cards
A tutorial for the Pretty Little Details Co. celestial place settings and table decor. (Since when is baseball goth?)
Meet the Gardening Educator: Kaitlin Mitchell
This San Diegan is leading kids and teachers down a growing path
Garden Recipe: Tomato Eggplant Mozzarella Stack
This garden- or farmers market-ready recipe brings together two of the season's best: tomato and eggplant!
Paint Your Own Dramatic DIY Tree Mural
A 17th century etching becomes a "paint-by-number" style mural using a projector
3 Wine Tasting Tips to Try Now
Easy wine tasting tips to try at your next pairing (and look like you know what you're doing)
Harvest Dinner, Vegan Style
The season's freshest offerings create a fine-dining food and wine experience with nature's bounty all around (and on the plates)
Meet the Style Maven: Treci Smith
A vintage stylist and retailer shares her bohemian rhapsody
Around Town in #Scandifornian Style
The couple (with Scandinavian roots) behind local purveyor Norden shares the places they go in Encinitas to shop and dine
Meet the Sand Sculptor: Henry Nagy
Zen and the art of sand-castle building
Baby Steps to Zero Waste
Here's six things you can do now to lessen your environmental impact
Around Town with the Eco Goddess
Marina Qutab shows us where to go, shop and eat in North County to live a more sustainable, healthier life.
Guide to Shopping the Nursery
Our new garden columnist Kevin Espiritu helps you get the most out of a trip to every plant lover's favorite store
Meet the Retail Designer: Jessica Vargas
A San Diego store designer sets out on her own to set up shop
Around Town: La Mesa
Entrepreneur Jina Javier shares the places that bring her joy in her city
Farm-to-Family-Table Dining at Nopalito Farm
Owners of modern diner Royale host a backyard barbecue that's anything but basic at their Nopalito Farm
Meet the Artist: Stefanie Bales
This San Diego artist is searching for the sun...and some good pastry
West Side Story: Around Town in Chula Vista
A vibrant Chula Vista resident shares the past and present of the place she calls home
Top 5 Clean Beauty Buys
Shop Good owner Leah Kirpalani's top five clean-beauty essentials
Around Town: All’s Well with Shop Good’s Leah Kirpalani
Shop Good owner Leah Kirpalani takes us to her healthy-living go-tos
Secret Lives: Opening Doors
Entryway maker Cesar Mendez blazes a new trail using found objects
Secret Lives: Shining and Shredding
Former competitive surfer Sylvie Coulange rolls into the foodie world
Secret Lives: Beneficial Beauty
Creative soul Melissa McFarlin of Sway Sundries aims to heal with her suds and salves
Secret Lives: Lens Crafter
Photography just clicks for craftsman furniture maker John Cortese
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