My in-laws live in a half-wild, magical place perched along the edge of the Northern California coastline about an hour from San Francisco. On nice days — and even when it rains — my husband and I ...

Before they’re cooked, nettles are possessed of an irritating chemical that lies in tiny needles that comprise the fuzz on the underside of the leaves. Once cooked, the fragile chemicals that cause ...

Although the “stings” along nettle stems may put off home cooks, the plant is easy to find and prepare, and it is full of vitamins. Nettles are generally considered a source of annoyance for gardeners ...

Packed with flavour and nutrition, traditional nettle soup (nässelsoppa) is a well-known sign of spring in Sweden. It is easy to make and works great as a starter. As the weather gets warmer this time ...

Joanne Mudhar led a wild food walk around her small communal farm in Suffolk, where the locals gathered fresh nettles, elderflowers and dandelions to create a seasonal lunch. What was the occasion? A ...

The Paleolithic diet, in recent years, has basically clubbed America upside the head and dragged many of us around by our hair. Swept us off of our feet, as it were. The idea of consuming a diet based ...

There's a restaurant in northwest D.C. called Blue Ridge (the brainchild of chef Barton Seaver) that I enjoy because it focuses on local, seasonal, sustainably sourced ingredients without coming ...

Pete Marczyk and Barbara Macfarlane do not leave their work behind when they leave Marczyk Fine Foods and head for their great old Denver house with a spacious kitchen. They often bring some of their ...

Soups may not be your first meal choice for warmer weather, but just because temperatures are on the rise doesn’t mean you should set aside your favorite soup pot just yet. Spring is the perfect time ...