Sunset

SUNSET is the definitive guide to living an inspired life in the modern American West—stretching from Alaska to Mexico, and California to Texas. Each issue is filled with epic destinations and adventures, home and gardening tips from celebrated writers, and fresh recipes shared by some of the West’s most creative chefs. From boutique hotels to coastal camping trips, Baja fish tacos to backyard edible gardens, we translate the iconic elements of the West directly to your everyday life.

PEAK PERFORMANCE

New & Now

INN OF THE MONTH

All-ages treat

ARMCHAIR INSPIRATION

3 FALL READS FOR GARDEN LOVERS • Turn to these new titles to elevate your plant game, whatever your skill level.

APPLE OF OUR EYE

DOUBLE-DUTY HOME ACCESSORY

ADVENTURE CHECKLIST • Essential gear for your fall escapes, as scouted by our editors at Denver’s Outdoor Retailer show.

THE HIGH LIFE • Where in the world is famed adventure photographer and filmmaker Jimmy Chin? On top of a mountain, of course.

SNAPPY CAMPER • Jimmy Chin shares his tips for taking memorable nature pictures on your next national park trip.

PORT ANGELES • High adventure connects with creature comforts at the point where the Olympic mountain range meets international waters.

LITERARY ESCAPES • Despite our digital habits, books remain the objects of our affections—particularly when they lead to our next trip.

A COLORFUL PAST • Bold hues and Scandinavian touches coax a historic Utah home into the present.

LATE BLOOMER • Lessons from a California landscape on designing a subtle approach to fall color.

LIGHT OF THE PARTY

SMART-HOME ENTERTAINING CHECKLIST

GARDEN CHECKLIST

Spice Magic • Like the wave of a wand, these Indian techniques and flavors transform home cooking into meals that dazzle.

GINGER and TAMARIND REFRESHER

SEASONING SKILLS

FLAVOR GLOSSARY • All these ingredients can be found at Indian markets or online; many of them are at well-stocked mainstream grocery stores too. Each one will add intrigue and possibilities to your pantry. Once you’ve tried a few in the recipes here, experiment by adding them to similar dishes already in your repertoire.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS with SPICED COCONUT OIL

LAMB CHOPS with RED LENTILS

RAINBOW ROOT RAITA

APPLE MASALA CHAI CAKE

OLD WORLD NEW BUILD • PARIS MEETS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST in a MODERN FAMILY HOME with TIMELESS MATERIALS AND LAYERS OF PATINA.

the SPIRIT of OAXACA • How the laid-back mountain town in southern Mexico became one of the West’s hottest cultural destinations—with a little help from mezcal.

DRINK IN THE WHOLE TOWN

THE MOTHER LODE • In Northern California, a family carries on the Japanese art of hoshigaki.

A TASTE OF COZY • Bring warmth and comfort to the table with our modern takes on classic fall dishes.

GARDEN TO STOVETOP

DIP and FLIP OKTOBERFEST DINNER • Ryan Farr, founder and CEO of 4505 Meats in the San Francisco area, simmers sausages and vegetables in a “dip” of beer and herbs to infuse them with flavor. Then he turns them on the grill with a “flip” for a little drama and char. You’ll need wooden skewers and plenty of lager.

ROASTED ROMANESCO with POLENTA • Roasted vegetables are what we crave in cooler weather. For a fabulous weeknight dinner, San Francisco recipe developer Julia Lee spoons them over warm polenta with a lemony salsa verde. Microwave the polenta while you’re roasting the vegetables.

CALIFORNIA STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING • Each autumn, Sunset’s food editor Margo True looks forward to baking her recipe for this spicy, tender cake with plump Medjool dates from the West. “They make it totally irresistible,” she says. (Several...