We are truly blessed to live in place that offers such a bounty of fresh, wholesome produce just outside our front doors! It seems that everywhere you look, there’s a small, family-owned farm turning out heaps of delicious veggies, fruits, herbs, and more, and we have the privilege of not only peeking behind the scenes […]

Our beloved slice of paradise may be best known for world-class wines, but what about apples? In fact, Sonoma County’s love affair with the Gravenstein apple goes back all the way to when this area first became host to Europeans, and with any luck, it will continue far into the future. The Gravenstein apple is […]

When most people hear the word “heirloom”, the image that comes to mind is of some ancient family relic, passed down and preserved intact from generation to generation. It implies something precious, something that carries with it the history of all those who have had a hand in its upkeep – heirloom tomatoes are exactly […]

Ah, summertime. Hot weather, cool beaches, and all the delicious stone fruit you can eat! Summer is the time of year when we finally get to welcome in these beauties at Oliver’s – whether it’s plums or cherries, peaches or nectarines, stone fruit is truly a staple of the season. Now, let’s break down what […]

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and stone fruit has finally returned to Oliver’s! We look forward to stone fruit season every year, and after a winter packed with heavy rains, we’ve got a lot to be excited about – it’s promising to be a bumper year for stone fruit all-around. From the […]

It’s nearly St. Patrick’s Day again, and along with the green beer and shamrocks, we know there’s going to be positively piles of leftover corned beef and cabbage ripe for the cooking. Now, while there’s nothing wrong with a corned beef sandwich or a Reuben, we here at Oliver’s know that there’s so much more […]

No matter who you are or where you’re from, it’s almost guaranteed that you’ve had instant ramen at some point in your life. Instant ramen is tasty, very shelf-stable, and most importantly for many, it’s very cheap; however, if you look beyond the flavor packets and starchy wheat noodles, what you’ll find is a complex […]

When we in the West think of ramen, what typically comes to mind is something that comes in a packet and has the flavor of a salt lick that was once in the same room as a chicken. It’s entirely over-processed, but temptingly so, like hot dogs or gas station burritos, and it’s cheap enough […]