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A Little History with Etna Brewing Company…With archaeological evidence dating back to perhaps more than 13,000 years ago, beer is one of humanity’s oldest drinks. It’s also one of itsRead More

When Pie Meets Bread, A Match Made in Heaven…Adrienne Tirri-Maupin would never have opened a bakery on her own again. She had operated two different pie shops with her daughterRead More

Something Unique With Anime Teahouse in Yreka…“I’ve always thought Yreka could use something a little different,” explains Andrea Weary, the owner and visionary behind the Anime Teahouse, a relatively newRead More

This delicious leek and mashed potato soup is designed to highlight the delicate flavor of leeks. This easy- to-make comfort dish calls for just a handful of ingredients – aRead More

Simple Spanish Sangria…We Live in an age of pre-packaged wine spritzers, wine coolers, flavored malt beverages and other fruity adult beverages. Just walk down the beer aisle in your localRead More

Harrison’s California Chestnuts in Gridley…You’ve likely heard the lyric popular in “The Christmas Song” about “chestnuts roasting on an open fire” that conjures up feelings of warm hugs on coldRead More

There’s something comforting about the smell of baking a crisp full of fresh fruit combined with cinnamon and vanilla. From start to finish, this easy recipe will have you enjoyingRead More

5-Minute Chimichurri…The first time. I tasted the garlicky, spicy and tangy goodness of chimichurri sauce was in an Argentinian restaurant in Mexico. It was served alongside my order of flankRead More

Siskiyou County’s Lucky Rock Wine Co…Raised by prospector parents in the remote reaches of Siskiyou County, brothers Aaron and Jesse Inman didn’t come from the generational wealth or education thatRead More

August 2022 Recipe…One of the toughest decisions a person can make in the summer is which salad to enjoy at Cheesecakes Unlimited. Fortunately, their chefs have shared the recipe forRead More

No-Hassle, No-Cook Gazpacho…What do you do when it’s hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk and you are craving soup? The last thing you want to do isRead More

Vida Juice Bar in Red Bluff…There’s a vibe that Yesenia Zaragoza strives for in her Vida Juice Bar in Red Bluff. Vida means “life” in Spanish and she knew sheRead More

Iruai Winery in Scott Valley…“Bacchus Amat Colles,” goes the Latin saying. Or, to put it in English: “Bacchus loves the hills.” Undoubtedly the Roman god of wine knew a thingRead More

Chef Pam’s Bella Cucina…By the age of 3, Pam Buono was “making cookies, raviolis – the whole bit” with her great aunt. “I grew up in a traditional Sicilian householdRead More

Cookie sandwiches are a fun way to enjoy a sweet treat, and these chocolate sandwich cookies with strawberry cream cheese frosting are sure to satisfy. The cookies are soft, chewyRead More

Grilled Peach Chicken Salad…When the thermometer hits 100 degrees, the last thing you want to do is turn your oven on and spend the evening in the kitchen. It’s alreadyRead More

The New Buzz in Weaverville…The last two pandemic years have wreaked havoc on most California communities, with many local counties still trying to get back to 2019 economic levels. ExceptRead More

Kitchel Family Organics in Los Molinos…There are a few jobs as hard as farming, but perhaps even fewer as rewarding. John and Lana Kitchel of Kitchel Family Organics have seenRead More

Alua’s Thrive Bar in Mt. Shasta…Mount Shasta has a longstanding reputation around the world as a place of awakening and healing. Now, it has a downtown health and wellness barRead More

Tabbouli preparation is different for everyone. This recipe is one that my Lebanese grandmother used to make when I was a child, and my siblings and I would make itRead More