Holiday Entertaining Guide

On Nov. 11, Fairfield honored veterans with its traditional parade and Ceremony of Remembrance. The theme for this year's event was “Pray For Peace; Fight For Freedom.”

The hero and legend, otherwise known as Santa Claus, has given Solano Magazine the opportunity to sit with him and have this little chat.

Matt Larson

Throughout your journey in Amador County, whether you find yourself on a mining or cavern tour, tasting wine varietals from any of the Shenandoah Valley wineries or exploring true nature amidst...

Matt Larson

What does your coffee say about you?

Michelle Branton and Michelle Halpin

Cardiovascular disease isn’t a single disease. Rather, it’s an umbrella term that covers a host of ailments that ultimately affect the heart.

Ana Cotham

Listen up! Pay attention! Sound familiar? These two phrases encompass a typical lesson to improve our listening skills and, often times, are all the instruction we’ll ever get. But how do I...

Matt Larson

We’ve all heard the adage “laughter is the best medicine.” However, more often than not, it is used during times of sickness or stress, rather than day-to-day life. Rachel Amarant, instructor...

Matt Larson

The Travis Fisher House provides a no-cost place to stay for families with loved ones at the David Grant USAF Medical Center.

Michelle Halpin

Once again, we've chosen our 10 best cookbooks of the year. Give it--or keep it--as a gift!

Shelly G. Keller and Jeannie Howard

Dessert and appetizer plates are great ways to bring in a party theme or to have a standout addition to your holiday dinners.

Jeannie Howard

There is Louisiana Creole cooking, and there is California cuisine. At downtown Napa’s Bleaux Magnolia the two happily come together.

Charles Neave

Wishes are made by young and old around the world. This one is from Beihai Park, a short walk from the Forbidden City in Beijing, China.

Photographed by Daniel Fein