Join me in welcoming Christa DeMercurio and her blog and column, Culinarily Yours, to aNewsCafe.com. Many of you may recognize the name of Cal DeMercurio, her husband, as a well-known, award-winning north state chef. Now’s a chance to meet the… Continue Reading
Praise spring! Gone are winter’s high-calorie comfort foods. Not that I ate them, but I’m glad their temptation is behind me, and by behind me, I mean far away, not on me. When it comes to healthy food, here in… Continue Reading
Happy 2017! I like that it’s 2017, because I like sevens (my birthday’s in July). And this is the year that I turn 61, and six plus one equals seven. Come on! This year was made for me! (OK, and… Continue Reading
Today I talk with Randy Plummer, someone I respect as an excellent cook and retired caterer, but also someone whose specialty is prime rib, a meat that intimidates the heck out of me. I’m honored to learn from someone I… Continue Reading
So much has happened since I last reported my health-and-fitness update. First, I survived and actually enjoyed my first tiny acting gig at Riverfront Playhouse. It was fun, and it definitely inspired me to try acting again one day. My… Continue Reading
I recently entered a national contest for the chance to host a series of 2-minute televised cooking shows. In the spirit of full disclosure, I’m hoping that if I win this contest, it will catch of the eye of the… Continue Reading
I love receiving homemade foods as holiday gifts. My favorites are those that will last at least for a week or so after Christmas. As a giver of food gifts, I also like making presents that can be expensive to… Continue Reading
I may have mentioned a time or 200 that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. The flip side is that few things can make me feel more depressed than a Thanksgiving where I’m not cooking, something I’ve experienced a few times… Continue Reading
Did you know that the peach is a member of the rose family – cousin to apricots, cherries plums, and almonds? What a wonderfully happy family of fruit! Peaches are, of course, fantastic on their own. A warm juicy peach… Continue Reading
Food rarely photographs as well as I’d like, which certainly is the case with this dish that I invented, Summer Pasta Stacks. I prepared it last month for a fundraiser to benefit Kids Turn Shasta Cascade, where about 140 guests… Continue Reading
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