Where has all the California asparagus gone?
by Deb Morris A lovely plate of fresh steamed or roasted asparagus is something we look forward to each spring in California. Once called “The King of Vegetables,” the local…
PAIR UP! – Italian Comfort
by Maria Terry Okay Concord, if it’s comfort food you crave, then indulge into this California-Italy pairing.Casseroles are one of the best ways to warm you when it is cold…
PAIR UP! 3 Recipes for End of Summer Wining and Dining
By Maria Terry, www.LaSommelierre.com Welcome to Pair Up. My goal is to create pairings of food and beverage to heights neither would see alone.Each month, I introduce a full evening…
What’s a Barzerria?
OUT to LUNCH By David King I took a road trip to explore the tiny delta town of Isleton, population 840ish, a colorful community located five miles beyond Rio Vista…
Jack’s Restaurant and Bar
When the best eating establishments in the region are mentioned, Jack’s Restaurant and Bar at 80 Crescent Drive in Downtown Pleasant Hill deserves to be on that list. This unique…
Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup
By Carol and Randi, the Frugirls, frugelegance.com Baby, it’s cold outside! And when it’s cold, there is nothing better than a warm, hearty bowl of homemade soup. Our recipe for…
OUT TO LUNCH:
By Richard Eber With the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions permitting more indoor dining, (the county’s equivalent of removing restaurants off ventilators), many local restaurants are gasping for support. The places…
California Fish Grill
OUT TO LUNCH by Richard Eber When it comes to sea food, very little exists in the casual dining genre past pre-breaded frozen sandwiches offered by the likes of Mc…
Thanksgiving Caramel Pecan Rolls
Mrs Butterbanks “You only live once, lick the bowl“ Happy November! While most people are focused on pumpkin recipes and turkey, we sometimes forget that our family get-togethers include breakfast.…
Zombie Trademark War Ends
For those following the “Cheese Zombies” trademark battle, Patty’s Original Cheese Zombies prevailed. The United States Trademark Office has ruled that the phrase “Cheese Zombies” may not be used exclusively…
Taro Root – More than Just Poi
by Deb Morris Farmers Market Most everyone knows how taro root is made into Hawaiian poi, a somewhat colorless gray starchy mixture with the texture of pudding. But roasting or…
Watermelon Mango Salsa
FRUGELEGANCE By Carol and Randi, the Frugirls Watermelon Mango Salsa is a Summertime Favorite! It’s hard to think that school is starting soon and that summer will be winding down.…