Sara Bir was the staff writer for the North Bay Bohemian. A CIA grad and former public librarian, she's foremost a writer. Her research is rock-solid, her copy is tight, and her stories engage.
Handle with Care
Prickly pears bridge the wild and the cultivated.
2017 Adventures on the Gorge Catalog
Catalog for resort and adventure guides Adventures on the Gorge
Simple Feast Newsletter
Email newsletter for recipe app Simple Feast
Michael Symon CV and Bio
Bio of contributing chef for the recipe app Simple Feast.
Kroger MyMagazine
For this client, I develop recipes, as well as come up with the headers, subheads, and recipe headnotes.
Buy food in bulk and save money at the grocery store
Fresher and cheaper, buying bulk food is win-win.
Saving the Season | Made Local Magazine
Turn Halloween candy into decadent brownies for a dangerously tasty treat - TODAY.com
Leftover candy is better in brownies.
Saddest Cookbooks Ever
There are the cookbooks you want to buy, and the cookbooks you have to buy. These are the latter.
Why you should cook shrimp with the shells on (and a fingerlickin' good recipe) - TODAY.com
Don't throw away the tastiest part of your dinner.
Aperitifs: The Summery French Answer to Cocktails
Lighter on the palate and perfect for afternoon sipping out of doors, aperitifs are not just a drink--they are a social ritual.
10 Ways to Eat Your Compost :: Food :: Lists :: Paste
You may be throwing the tastiest part of your produce away.
Why Do We Eat Chocolate Bunnies at Easter? | Mental Floss
It comes down to pagan rites, tinsmithing, and immigration.
The True Story of Traditional New Year's Lucky Foods | Serious Eats
Why do we really eat black-eyed peas, pork and kraut, lentils, or pickled herring for good luck? Here's the scoop.
Colcannon for Spring :: First Blush
Make this satisfying Irish classic for an authentic St. Patrick's Day.