Eggplant is still in season through the early fall and it truly makes a wonderful, earthy salad (one that won't wilt!) for any occasion.
Read MoreCuring fish such as salmon has a long tradition in the Nordic countries. In olden times, gravlax was made by salting salmon and burying it in sand on the beach to ferment.
Read MoreLocal bartenders highlight beautiful Fall fruits to create these five party-worthy cocktails.
Read MoreWe love easy recipes because it means we can replicate them over and over again without thinking too much, searching for obscure ingredients, or spending all day in the kitchen. This tomato tart can...
Read MoreThe pitcher cocktail is the absolute epitome of easy and carefree summer entertaining. Simply pour ingredients into a pitcher, add ice, stir, and serve! Local bartenders offer some great recipes, all utilizing summer's best produce.
Read MoreAfter eating a big midday meal, I usually crave a smaller dinner. I want it to be protein- dense and flavorful. There are a ton of gourmet ways to accomplish this: sashimi, grilled fish, or, in this case, lamb chops. I love to make a rustic...
Read MoreThe way this simple pudding comes together feels a bit like magic. All the ingredients go into a blender and, after just a brief moment, you somehow have thick, creamy pudding—the very same texture as a cooked custard...
Read MoreIt'd be a mistake to overlook the mocktail. Teetotalers and imbibers alike can appreciate a great cocktail sans alcohol - especially in the middle of, say, a workday lunch or a blazing hot afternoon sunning by the pool...
Read MoreGrilled summer corn is a thing of beauty - it's one of those dishes that we wait for all year long - but slather it with creamy sauce, chili, cheese, and cilantro and you've got yourself an addictive summer treat that will be the new family barbecue staple...
Read MoreWanderlust Hollywood (wanderlusthollywood.com) will be hosting a series of dinners celebrating mindful eating, no matter what your diet. Culinary forces like Anya Fernald, CEO and Co-Founder of Belcampo, James Beard finalist Seamus Mullen, and Food & Wine ..
Read MoreSo it finally happened. Like a game of dominoes, California, long known as one of the bluest states in the nation, has followed suit behind its left-coast neighbors - and a handful of other states - in legalizing recreational marijuana. And no matter how you feel about it, at this point in the evolution of this issue, resistance...
Read MoreCynar (pronounced "CHEE-nar") is an Italian bittersweet liqueur, or amaro, made from many different plants but is made mostly from artichokes! Sure, you could try your hand at making your own artichoke liqueur at home, but the existing concoction is pretty near perfection if you ask us. Grab a bottle and shake (or stir) these up tonight!
Read MoreFood waste fighter Ben Simon, who founded the Food Recovery Network at the University of Maryland in 2011, turned a kernel of an idea into a full-fledged campus movement—with chapters at 150 colleges and counting across the country. The former head of the largest student-run...
Read MoreLos Angeles River High School (lariverschool.com) has been around for six productive years now. Its principal, Kristine Puich, dressed in black with high boots, gold hoops in her ears, and a chattering walkie-talkie swinging at her belt, strides on ahead during my tour...
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