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 — …
On the Menu – Mom’s Macaroni Salad
An Ode to Macaroni Salad…O, humble bowl of macaroni salad —not the bougie kind with sun-dried tomatoes,not the foodie version with shaved fenneland a vinaigrette made with ingredients found only …
Recipe for Success
How Nell Cox Built Nellie’s Nola… F or years, Nell Cox made granola simply because her husband loved it. Family members asked for batches of their own. Friends told her she …
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 …
What’s Cookin’ – Baked Strawberry Cake Donuts
May Recipe 2026… Brighten up your day with these tasty baked donuts, which have a soft, cake-like texture and are topped with a sweet strawberry sugar. Freeze-dried strawberries give these …
On the Menu – Spring on the Grill
Grilled Asparagus Caesar Salad… There is a moment every spring when the farmers market shifts. The root vegetables and sturdy winter squash that have faithfully filled the bins for months …