Food and Wine - Sunset

No Fire? No Problem. Camp Cooking Solutions (and Great Dishes, Too)

Cooking in the great outdoors can feel more daunting than ever. The solution: Try these dishes that are low on flame but high on flavor.

May 13, 2022

May 19, 2022

Wine & Drinks

You Can Make Delicious Cocktails While Camping. We’ve Got the Recipes

We asked the experts for some easy-to-make but impressive cocktails that are perfect for any campsite.

May 19, 2022

Foraging with Nan Cole in calendula field

Edible Gardening

Go Ahead, Forage Your Own Food. But First Know the Rules

If you’re thinking about foraging, it’s important to do so mindfully.

May 9, 2022

May 10, 2022

Food & Drink

Behold the Campuccino, the Ultimate Campsite Coffee

Because you’re going to need a caffeine boost to start a full day of hiking, biking, or however you’re exploring the outdoors.

May 20, 2022

May 19, 2022

The Latest From Sunset

Wine & Drinks

Drink the Issue: Sunset Wine Club’s Perfect Pairings from the 2022 Outdoor Living Issue

The Sunset Wine Club perfectly pairs standout wines with recipes from the magazine. See our favorite wine pairings here.

May 16, 2022

May 17, 2022

Food & Drink

All the Recipes You Should Cook This May

Celebrate the warm May air with these recipes, designed to bring you outside—and behind your grill.

April 28, 2022

April 29, 2022

Wine & Drinks

Crowd-Pleasing Cocktails Where Vodka Is the Star

Cheers to the vodka cocktail, from a fruity Moscow Mule to a film-inspired green beverage waiting to be shared.

April 27, 2022

April 29, 2022

Not an Adonis cocktail at Rory's Place in Ojai, California

Food & Drink

Our 2022 Spirits Issue Is Out. Read It Now!

Congratulations to the illustrious winners of our annual Sunset International Spirits Competition.

April 26, 2022

May 2, 2022

Kitchen Goals

Food & Drink

Sweet Tricks to Making Simple Desserts on the Grill

Tell savory to scooch over. It's time to utilize the grill for dessert.

April 4, 2022

April 12, 2022

pantry organization tips and tricks ria safford

Food & Drink

The Anti-Spring Cleaning Guide: How to Keep an Organized Pantry All Year

Ria Safford, the organizing expert behind Chrissy Teigen's pantry, helps us keep our pantries clean beyond spring.

March 22, 2022

March 29, 2022

Lavender Crepes with Lavender Pluot Sauce recipe from Floral Provisions cookbook

Recipes

Add Some Color to Your Brunch with Edible Flowers

Cassie Winslow, an expert on edible flowers and author of cookbook 'Floral Provisions,' teaches us how to make—and grow—our own floral brunch, from lavender crêpes to apricot-chamomile jam.

February 28, 2022

Edible Gardening

Grow Leftover Veggies and Food Scraps Again—Right in Your Kitchen

The ultimate guide to "grocery store propagation."

March 22, 2022

April 8, 2022

Gluten free waffles recipe from Malibu Farm

Food & Drink

All the Cookbooks You Should Be Reading Right Now

Some of our favorite cookbooks feature modern Chinese American dishes, healthy breakfasts, vegan twists on authentic Mexican cuisine, and wine pairings made easy.

March 18, 2022

March 22, 2022

Edible Gardening

DIY a Dried Herb Wreath Now to Lock in Flavor for Months

Ditch store-bought versions and try these at-home hacks for drying your own herbs.

March 18, 2022

April 9, 2022

Food News and Obsessions

Restaurants

Phoenix’s Best New Restaurant Has the Secrets to Open-Fire Grilling

Rising star chef Rene Andrade and his team harness the power of fire to serve up a masterclass in Sonoran-style grilling at Phoenix's Bacanora.

May 11, 2022

May 14, 2022

Culinary Travel

San Diego’s Coolest Oyster Experience Is in the Most Unexpected Place

The hour-long tours include informative strolls through the farm followed by oyster shucking and tasting.

May 17, 2022

May 19, 2022

Restaurants

‘Brutalist Ryokan Meets Coastal Dive Bar’: James Beard Winner Takes Seattle’s Tomo over the Top

Chef Brady Ishiwata Williams pays tribute to his Japanese grandmother at Seattle restaurant Tomo, where all things plant, piscine, and Pacific Northwest shine.

April 21, 2022

May 4, 2022

Restaurants

It’s Time to Put a (Good) Nonalcoholic Cocktail on Every Restaurant Menu

A deliciously complex—but booze-free—cocktail: Is it too much to ask?

April 14, 2022

April 15, 2022

Food & Drink

Alice Waters Wants to Transform the Way California Students Eat

The renowned chef is working alongside the UC system to help the campuses shift their dining options to an entirely regenerative program over the next five years.

April 7, 2022

April 12, 2022

Food & Drink

This Is the Secret to Making Delicious Hot Pot at Home

Skip the wait that comes with eating out. A few tools and some special cuts from your butcher can do the trick.

March 10, 2022

March 23, 2022

Recipe Roundups

Recipes

10 Salad Recipes That Put the Taste of Spring Right Onto Your Plate

Use the fresh ingredients from your garden or farmers market to toss together a new salad.

April 25, 2022

May 4, 2022

Food & Drink

Make These Spring Desserts and Sweet Cocktails This Month

Use fresh fruits in these desserts to make the dish that much sweeter this season.

April 28, 2022

April 29, 2022

Recipes

Zucchini Is in Season. Take Advantage with These Recipes

Take your zucchini to another level with these dishes, ranging from desserts to main courses.

May 3, 2022

May 10, 2022

Food & Drink

8 Sheet Pan Dinner Ideas That Are Not Boring

We've got sheet pan dinner inspiration if you've got the ingredients.

March 17, 2022

March 23, 2022

Food & Drink

The New Spa Food: How to Make Garden-to-Table Dishes

Castle Hot Springs’ meals are made using ingredients grown steps away from the kitchen in an experimental garden. Find out how to re-create some of these dishes at home.

January 31, 2022

February 2, 2022