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cheese and wine
Food, Wine

The Cheese Board Challenge

Up your board game: Judging by social media, cheese boards are the newest competitive sport. On Instagram esp...

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prok sugo recipe
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Pasta Night

Better with bones: After a summer of salads and veggies on the grill, it’s braising season again. Slow cook...

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tomato tart
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Tomatoes Heart Goat Cheese

Summer swan song: Tomatoes plus chèvre. If any two ingredients capture a California summer, it’s that duo....

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harvest platter
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Ready, Set…Harvest!

Nature’s big moment: It’s so fun to cook at this time of year because, well, you hardly have to. Nature d...

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Take It Outdoors!

Where salmon is king: There are lots of fish in the sea, but for many Californians, it’s salmon or nothing....

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pork chops
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Up Your BBQ Game

Grill crazy: Weeks of hunkering down indoors have made our backyards look more inviting than ever. Just being...

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almond macaroon cake
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Moms Love Cake, Real or Virtual

Together apart: If your family can celebrate Mother’s Day, May 10, in the same room with Mom, what good for...

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shrimp fried rice
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Home Plate

Stir it up: With restaurants closed for dining across the country, home cooking is having a moment. Likewise,...

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