I created this recipe to demonstrate at the Los Banos Tomato Festival, Saturday and Sunday, October 6 & 7. I will be a guest chef on the Main Stage twice on Sunday at 12:15 and 2:15. The Los Banos Tomato […]

Summer gardens tend to overflow this time of year with an assortment of zucchini. If you don’t have a garden or a neighbor with one…pick up a few different varieties at your local farmer’s market. These came from The Fruit […]

Red rice is grown in Europe, Southeast Asia, and the American South. When red rice is cooked, the natural color in its hull dyes the rest of the dish red to pink. Red rice has 75% more fiber, 13% more […]

Making Lemonade is so easy! Follow these simple directions for cool refreshment for hot summer days. From Picnics to Parties you’ll  be glad you made it yourself and you’ll save money, too. 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 4 lemons […]

My Cherry Grower Girlfriends asked me to re-post this recipe for Cherry Focaccia. It uses fresh cherries and is delicious – warm from the oven it tastes like rich pastry with fresh cherry jam! Prepare the Focaccia dough as directed […]

Last week I tweeted about my family’s new Summer Tradition: Buonissma Salad on Wednesday Nights. Check out the recipe on page 80 of our cookbook – Cooking Dinner…and follow us on twitter: @cookingdinner for other menu ideas. Use leftover dressing […]

Simple to make Chocolate Cherries are a special treat. Pit each cherry, leaving the stem on. Wipe with a paper towel and dip into melted white or dark chocolate. Be sure to cover the hole. Place on parchment paper. Can […]

A Big Thank You to Lynette Zeiter for sharing this recipe and to Carol, Carol and Maggie for preparing 10 pounds of candied walnuts for the Children’s Home of Stockton, Ladies Auxiliary 2012 Valley Garden Fair. Candied Walnuts: Beat 2 […]

Use our 5 Minute Focaccia Pizza Dough Mix or Original 5 Minute Focaccia Mix. Prepare dough following package directions. Drizzle a few tablespoons of olive oil into a 9×12″ baking pan. Spread risen dough into pan. Bake in a preheated […]

Celebrate The Kentucky Derby with a party. If your event is planned for the evening – record the race and show it when your guests arrive. My menu includes Mint Juleps, Grilled Prawns, Sweet Potato Fries and Derby Day Pulled […]