Salima Saunders News Today

Chillier mornings are upon us here in Santa Monica! I can’t help but get into the fall spirit. When visiting the garden recently, I found, tucked into a tangle of vines and leaves, a large dusty orange pumpkin. Inconspicuous against the riot of bright color of the other flowering vegetables, the humble pumpkin deserves a spotlight today, just in time for Halloween!

Ishihara Park Learning Garden has plentiful crookneck yellow squash. A cheesy muffin recipe using grated squash is provided.

To me, the sight and smell of fresh herbs are a herald of spring.

Fava beans, also called broad beans, have been grown by humans for around 10,000 years in Israel

I visited Santa Monica’s Ishihara Park Learning Garden this week to see what was growing and to get inspired in the kitchen.

Media love to hype new openings, but rarely talk about restaurant closures. Here's how it really feels to see your dream restaurant shutter.