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Winter squash stars in this savory tart and creamy soup from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Refresh your diet with these easy recipes for poached salmon and salad with shrimp and chicken breast from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Literary Gardener host Rhonda Nowak talks with Rhianna Simes, co-director of Cultivate Oregon and co-founder of Verdant Phoenix, an urban mini-farm and educational center. Rhianna shares why she believes seeds are our future.

Southern Oregon's generosity benefits people profiled in the Mail Tribune newspaper's annual Light One Candle series.

There's a double dose of gingerbread in this cheesecake with cookie crust from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Sheet pan suppers are a saving grace on busy weeknights. Try these with pork chops, sausages and apples from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Literary Gardener host Rhonda Nowak talks with Rogue Valley mycologist Bashira Muhammad, fungi farmer and managing owner of Zoom Out Mycology in Central Point.

Easy Indian and Thai curries reinvigorate turkey leftovers in these pantry-staple recipes from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Potatoes are fried for Spanish tortilla and French "puffs" in these recipes from Southern Oregon food blogger Sarah Lemon.

Coleslaw can take your cold-season menus in globally inspired directions, including this curry slaw with cilantro from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Plain yogurt is a baker's friend, touted by Southern Oregon food blogger Sarah Lemon.

Literary Gardener host Rhonda Nowak talks with Sanctuary One garden manager Elva Manquera-DeShields. Find out how Elva and Sanctuary One are working to increase access to gardens, gardening, and healthy locally grown food in our area.

Chocolate? Peanut butter? Or both? Have it your way in these sweet treats from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Pepper jellies, from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon, put some heat in your wintertime pantry.

Literary Gardener host Rhonda Nowak shares gardening lessons from Voltaire's "Candide" (1759).

Jalapeno poppers come in three types — meaty, veggie and vegan from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.

Roast peppers for these easy sauces and spreads from Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon, who recommends freezing them to extend summer's flavor.

Literary Gardener host Rhonda Nowak discusses the importance of balancing our consideration of gardening successes and failures, insights from "The Well-Gardened Mind" (2020).

Literary Gardener host Rhonda Nowak shares some of her favorite passages from October's featured book "The Well-Gardened Mind" (2020).

The classic pasta dish, puttanesca, inspires this easy appetizer perfect with garden tomatoes from the blog of Southern Oregon food writer Sarah Lemon.