By  Greg Rodriguez, co-owner of Dog Day Spice Rub with his wife Kerry.   As someone who enjoys the outdoors I have ample opportunity to cook a variety of meats…

  by Deb Morris A staple in Chinese cooking, bok choy is one of those vegetables that are often familiar, but most don’t know how to cook with it. It…

  – By Deb Morris Farmers are now offering tiny baby seedlings of familiar plants, called microgreens, to many dining establishments as a trendy addition to their menus. They’re even…

  by Rich Eber In an era where few people can be found without an iPod or smartphone, one aspect of classic American culture that is still going strong is…

  Chocolate-dipped strawberries are synonymous with romance and Valentine’s Day, so we offer a recipe straight from the California Strawberry Commission. Chocolate-dipped Strawberries 12 California strawberries, washed and dried 
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– By Richard Eber It’s 10: AM on a Saturday morning at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Walnut Creek.  While most folks are still sipping Starbucks at this moment, ten…

Hearty and Healthy Easy Taco Soup –By Carol and Randi, the FruGirls   If your New Year’s Resolution is to eat better, there’s nothing like starting the year with one of…

Let’s face it, musical instruments are not cheap. But now there is a solution – carrots. Yes, you can make a clarinet with a carrot with a total of three…

Did you know that rice, like other starches, packs a lot of calories, contributing to that mid-section spread we all hate so much? That is because rice by itself is…

Seriously, the YouTube blogger known as the Crazy Russian Hacker offers a wealth of “safety first” videos about life hacks that are funny and, often, quite useful. This one is…