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Fieri’s Flavortown coffees come home
Popular Food Network star introduces his own brand of flavorful coffees in single serve cups. Guy Fieri’s Flavortown coffee is now available in single serve cups. In eight flavors, the Fieri coffee...
View ArticleHow prunes–yes, prunes–make a great fudgy chocolate cake
Fiber fools your taste buds, but also helps in baking. Fudgy chocolate cake uses prunes as a substitute for most of the fat found in traditional cake recipes.
View ArticleNew farmers market opens at McKinley Park
Saturday mornings in summer brings dozens of vendors to East Sacramento.
View ArticleMaker of Red Vines celebrates centennial with new look, new candy
Founded 1914, American Licorice Company rolls out updated packaging for its top brand and new fruity chewy Bites. Red Vines twists get a new (blue) look with new packaging and logo to celebrate the...
View ArticleDrought will make cost of rice rise
Sacramento Valley crop cut by 25 percent, but prices for other crops should stay stable.
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Toast California Chrome’s historic run with the ‘Golden Gait’ cocktail
How do you toast California Chrome? Commissioned by Visit California and crafted in L.A. by mixologist Eric Tocosky, the “Golden Gait” features distinctly Californian ingredients and celebrates the...
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Sun & Soil Juice Company squeezes into midtown Sacramento
New juice bar specializes in all-organic cold-pressed combinations packed with healthy fruit and vegetables. “Beauty & the Beet” — a combination of carrot, beet, apple and ginger — is one of the...
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Bleating Heart wins State Fair’s top cheese awards
Known for such sheep’s milk cheeses as Fat Bottom Girl, Marin County cheesemaker also wins for new Moolicious Blue. Best of Show: Bleating Heart’s Moolicious Blue won Best of Show in the cow’s milk...
View ArticleCelebrate blackberry season with almond-berry shortcake
New twist on a familiar favorite puts almonds and Grand Marnier into shortcake. Almond buttermilk shortcake with blackberry filling puts a new twist on an old favorite.
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Sierra Nevada hosts ‘Beer Camp’ on July 19
Traveling craft beer festival kicks off with 108 breweries for gigantic tasting event in Chico. Beer Camp Across America is a seven-stop celebration of craft beers. It starts in Chico on July 19.To...
View ArticleHold, Peel, Pop: A clever kitchen tool
Three-pronged device safely holds vegetables and fruit for peeling. From Swiss designer Kuhn Rikon, Hold, Peel, Pop is a new tool that holds fruit and vegetables in place (and safely away from fingers)...
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Homegrown blooms inspire mother-daughter florists in Roseville
As backyard farmers, mother-daughter duo grow their own flowers for their Roseville floral studio. Karly Plarisan, left, and her mother, Karen Plarisan, cut dahlias from their flower garden at Verbena...
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Sundaes on Sunday mark Fentons’ 120th birthday
Famed creamery celebrates milestone with party in Vacaville. Fentons Creamery celebrates its 120th birthday on Sunday — National Ice Cream Day — with a $1.20 special on its Junior Black & Tan...
View ArticleMore tips on preserving tomatoes
Check your recipes and your timer; more pointers from master food preservers. Before and after the hot-water bath: The jar on the left contains raw, peeled tomatoes before going into the hot-water bath...
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Pear Fair celebrates crop with fun
Courtland’s favorite fruit takes center stage Sunday. A patron sorts through a bin of pears at the annual Courtland Pear Fair in Courtland. The celebration of locally grown Bartletts and other pears...
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Auburn man’s bromeliads are out of this world
Collector of rarities loves bromeliads for their rainbow colors; see them this weekend at Sacramento show and sale. Chet Blackburn with examines a Vriesea hybrid bromeliad. He has an amazing collection...
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Sacramento mom could earn $1 million for potato chip idea
Her Wavy Mango Salsa chips could earn big bucks in online Lay’s Do Us a Flavor contest. The final four for $1 million in Lay’s Do Us A Flavor contest. Sacramento’s Julia Stanley-Metz came up with the...
View ArticleSay cheese at this convention
National conference of cheesemakers gets together in Sacramento.
View Article‘Farm to Every Fork’ dinner to help homeless
Unusual gala includes invited guests from the charities it serves.
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See red at Woodland Tomato Festival
Annual celebration of Yolo County tomato crop will be held Saturday on historic Main Street. Tomato samples await tasting at the annual Woodland Tomato Festival, which will be held Saturday on the...
View ArticleDenny’s launches ‘No Kid Hungry’ campaign
Donations will provide breakfast for needy children.
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California cheese earns national honors
Two dozen cheeses representing the ‘Real California’ cheese program win awards at American Cheese Society competition in Sacramento. Among the sheep’s milk cheesemakers, Bleating Heart wins two blue...
View ArticleMelon Mania comes rolling in
Maple Rock Gardens ready to host its first celebration Aug. 23, saluting all sorts of flavorful melons. An Orangeglo watermelon is one of many grown at Maple Rock Gardens in Penryn. The farm is getting...
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How many melons can you name?
More than 40 varieties, mostly heirlooms, will be part of Saturday’s Melon Mania at Maple Rock Gardens. A selection of a few of the many melons is displayed at Maple Rock Gardens on Aug. 7 in Penryn,...
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Quick and easy sugars hit sweet spots
C&H introduces pourable sugars with a difference. C&H Sugar’s new flip-top Quick Dissolve Superfine Sugar is perfect for adding to drinks, hot or cold.
View ArticleBuggy Whip steakhouse gets ready for a comeback
Closed two years, iconic restaurant will be at same Fulton Avenue location. The Buggy Whip was a longtime fixture on Fulton Avenue. After closing in 2012, the restaurant is now preparing to reopen. The...
View ArticleComfortable temperatures to remain in Sacramento region before slight heat-up
After a weekend in the 80s, temperatures in mid-90s are expected to return Tuesday before cooling back down again in time for Labor Day weekend.
View ArticleComfortable temperatures to remain in Sacramento region before slight heat-up
After a weekend in the 80s, temperatures in mid-90s are expected to return Tuesday before cooling back down again in time for Labor Day weekend. This NOAA satellite image taken Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014,...
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Place orders now for Jewish Food Faire favorites
Specialty items such as pastrami and pumpernickel tend to sell out fast. Pastrami, anyone? The 37th annual Jewish Food Faire in Carmichael offers many traditional favorites — and pre-orders so you...
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Elk Grove volunteers put community into garden
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this garden continues to grow strong with its local support. Judy Ludlow walks through the herb garden at Elk Grove Community Garden. The garden celebrates its 10th...
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Historic Woodland ready for annual Stroll
Annual tour showcases Victorians and Beamer Park on next Saturday. Walking tours in Woodland’s Stroll Through History will include First Street, site of this Italianate Victorian.The Gable Mansion will...
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Industry toasts Auburn distributor for its work with craft beers
Mussetter Distributing Inc. specializes in bringing more variety and flavor to greater Sacramento area. Craft beers’ growing popularity has helped Auburn-based Mussetter Distributing Inc. attract...
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Family flourishes in Victorian that’s retained original charms
This restored and lively Victorian is part of today’s Sacramento Old City Association tour. A decade ago, Pete and Samara Palko bought this midtown Victorian largely because they appreciated its...
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Go gourd crazy at annual festival
Davis Ranch in Sloughhouse hosts this family event devoted to hard-shelled squashes. Gourd artwork — priced from $1 to as much as $1,000 — was on sale at the annual Gourd Festival at Davis Ranch in...
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But wait, there’s more — dump cake
Island Delight cake can use fresh mangoes or canned peaches. Cathy Mitchell’s “Quick & Easy Dump Cakes and More” has sold more than 1 million copies.
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Feast Q&A: Champion eater Miki Sudo is ready for pie in Elk Grove
The top female competitive eater takes on Joey Chestnut and other pros in the first pumpkin pie eating world championship in Elk Grove. Miki Sudo celebrates after winning the 99th annual Nathan’s...
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Sacramento region’s warm and dry weather continues
Sunday’s high is expected to be 95 degrees, 12 degrees above normal. Despite the presence of Hurricane Simon, shown in this NOAA satellite image 450 miles west of the southern tip of the Baja...
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Stonie upsets Chestnut in Elk Grove pumpkin pie-eating contest
Major League Eating stars come to Elk Grove’s Giant Pumpkin Festival and set a world record. Matt Stonie hold up his championship belt after competing during the Elk Grove Pumpkin Festival at the world...
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Pumpkin pie record comes with megadose of sugar
Pro eater Matt Stonie won Sunday’s Elk Grove contest with 20 pounds 13 ounces in eight minutes. What does that add up to in terms of calories, fat and sugar? Pro eater Mary Bowers, ranked 38th in the...
View ArticleModern Mixologist brings vodka tour to Citrus Heights
Learn how to make creative cocktails with pioneering mixologist and author Tony Abou-Ganim on Saturday afternoon at BevMo! Mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim will share some of his secrets to memorable...
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