These Were Our Favorite Things in 2023

All the Year's Highlights [Click here to read this email in a browser]( [Alternate text] Seeing art installations like Sleeping Figure by Matt Johnson at [Desert X]( was a highlight of digital director Sarah Yang's year. Photo by Sarah Yang. You know what: It's pretty good being an editor at Sunset. It's our job to know about the best stuff the West has to offer, and that usually means going out and experiencing as many of those things as we can. And while it's not all glamour—flight delays, bad weather, and underwhelming meals eaten on the run happen to the best of us—that's not what we're here to talk about. On this last day of 2023 we're remembering [our best experiences of the year](. We asked several editors to list all the best things they ate, saw, and did over the past year, [and they delivered](. I hope your year was full of highlight-reel moments, and I wish you a very happy 2024, full of great Western experiences of your own! —Nicole Clausing, newsletter editor These Are the Best Things Sunset Editors Ate, Drank, Saw, and Did in 2023 Many adventures were had in the West this year. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [I'm an image]( These Are the Recipes Sunset Readers Loved in 2023 Our readers were busy in the kitchen this year. We compiled a list of the most popular Sunset recipes in 2023. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [I'm an image]( These Were Our Most Popular House Tours of 2023 Design eye candy ahead. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest](   So Many Ways to Follow Us on Social Media! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [TikTok]( [Threads]( [Mastodon]( [Post.news]( [Bluesky]( Pick your platform and follow along for the latest stories (some exclusive to the Web) and most beautiful photos from our print and digital content. We're on all the classic social media platforms, like [Facebook]( and [Instagram](, as well as some you may not have tried yet, like [Bluesky]( and [Post](. So, what are you waiting for? Follow us on any or all of them today.   The 14 Best Books of 2023, According to Goodreads How many of these did you read? [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( These Are the Trader Joe’s Finds Professional Chefs Cannot Stop Buying Add these to your grocery list. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( This Is the Scandinavian Ranch House of Our Dreams How a couple redefined their lives' purpose while creating a Santa Ynez Valley homestead rooted in sustainability. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( 15 Editor-Approved Garden Books You Need in Your Collection From landscaping inspo to the healing properties of herbs, these books are sure to inspire every gardener. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest](   [Alternate text]( Subscribe to Sunset! [Get one year of your favorite magazine](—print and digital editions, plus access to our smartphone app, our Sunset Western Garden ebook, and more—for just $24.95! That's over 53% off the newsstand price. [Subscribe Now](   [Member Center]( [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe](removeList=SUN%20Weekly%20NL%3A%20Engaged) [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [TikTok]( [Threads]( [Mastodon]( [Post.news]( [Bluesky]( Copyright 2023 S Media International Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.