Fun and Healthy Ideas for Back-to-School Lunches… Back-to-school season brings new routines, busy mornings and the familiar question: What are we packing for lunch today? A healthy lunch doesn’t have …
On the Menu – September in a Bowl
Grilled Corn Chowder… There’s a week — maybe two — when the corn at the Redding farmers market — or in your own backyard garden — is so delicious it …
What’s Cookin’ – No-bake Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
August 2026 Recipe… No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Bars are the perfect cool treat for hot summer days. These bars have a thick, buttery graham cracker crust that pairs perfectly with the …
On the Menu – Catch of the Summer
Grilled Trout Almondine… Long before trout showed up on white-tablecloth menus with a sprig of dill and a price tag to match, trout was the fish you caught yourself — …
Mighty Mushrooms
Terrapin Mycology Cultivates Flavor… There’s an old joke about a person believing they must be a mushroom because they’re kept in the dark and, euphemistically speaking, fed a diet of …
What’s Cookin – Cedar Plank Salmon
July 2026 Recipe… Fresh summer flavors shine in this cedar plank salmon recipe. Smoky cedar, bright lemon and a rich balsamic vanilla glaze create the perfect balance of savory and …
A Taste of 76′
Kitchen Traditions Spanning 250 Years… This summer marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, but some of the strongest connections to 1776 are not …
What’s Cookie – Mini Lemon Coconut Bundt Cakes
June 2026 Recipe… These mini bundt cakes are full of big flavor that will satisfy any sweet tooth. Moist cake with tangy lemon and sweet coconut create the perfect flavor …
On the Menu – Bird is the Word
Beer Can Chicken… I love June. The days stretch long and golden, and the scent of cut grass and sunscreen lingers in the air. School is out, and the first …
Water Works
Fresh Vision Takes Shape at the Water Bar… On a sunny summer morning in Weaverville, owners Donnie Jones and Dakota Myers open the doors to the fun, brightly colored interior of …