MODESTO, Calif. — When I was a kid, summer was all about zucchini.
Sure, my brothers and I did all the things kids are supposed to do during the summer — swimming, campi...
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Come hungry and wear flip-flops. Sounds like a great summer dinner party theme, doesn't it?
The sandals shout casual comfort, a signal to guests to l...
QUESTION: I have been told for health reasons to move away from plain flour and eat things made of whole wheat. I'd like to know more about whole-wheat pasta. Do you...
QUESTION: I need some tips and recipes to make authentic chiles rellenos that taste like those served in Mexican restaurants. I tried one recipe, but it said to bake...
FRESNO, Calif. — It sounds so simple: Place food in a couple of pots, then open them hours later to find a hot meal. And you don't even have to turn on the stove.
That's...
Salmon and tuna provide rich sources of health-enhancing Omega-3 fatty acids
Imagine a food low in carbohydrates, fat and calories but high in protein. Imagine a food tha...
QUESTION: I have a ton of blueberries that need to be used up.
Can I freeze a blueberry pie? And, if so, should it be frozen before or after baking?
By the way, coul...
SANTA ANA, Calif. — The sunshiny pizzazz of fresh mint is turning up in more and more dishes on restaurant menus and in recipes found in cookbooks and food magazines.
Th...
QUESTION: I'm looking for pickle recipes and also would like to know if pickle recipes can be used with other vegetables besides cucumbers.
ANSWER: To quote my good ...
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Many baby boomers can recall blazing hot July days, sitting on a porch step, licking a homemade popsicle.
Long before refrigerators had ice makers, chil...
