Event : Vegfest

A Celebration of Raw, Vegan and Vegetarian Cuisines, sponsored by the Del Paso Boulevard Partnership.There will be free tastings, recipes, vendors and exhibits. Check it o...

Have You Checked This Out? : Wildlands Bake Shop

( 4-tiered pink champagne birthday cake. Photo by Angela Casagrande )Although I love watching Ace of Cakes, have dated a pastry chef and swoon at the slightest mention of Johnny Iuzzini, given the...

Steamed Yam Cake

Yam is available throughout the year. There are many species of yam. Choose yam that are firm and do not have any cracks, bruises or soft. It should be stored in a cool, dark and well ventilated place....

Steamed Beehive Rice Cake (Pak Tong Koh)

One of my favourite cake is this traditional Chinese steamed cake. It is not as sweet as other local cakes. I have tried several times to make sure the recipe is a success. Ingredients:125 g rice flour1...

Fried Spinach With Century Egg

Century egg is a Chinese delicacy and is made from either duck or chicken eggs. They are preserved for about 30 days in a solution.The egg white is dark brown in colour and the egg yolk is dark green...

School Daze : ARC's Oak Cafe Spring Menu

 (print by LuckyBlueBirdArt )4700 College Oak Drive, Sacramento in Room 506 by Lot DIt's a new semester and the student chefs are back! ARC's Oak Cafe just posted on Facebook their 2011 menu. If...

On Facebook

( photo from nataliedee.com )Maybe it was because I watched the Social Network this weekend but I finally decided to quit clogging up my personal FB page with recipes, food articles, etc. and create...

Have You Checked This Out? : Wine-O!

( Photo by PosterPop )"In vino veritas" (In wine there is truth) As Californians we are incredibly lucky to be surrounded by a plethora of delicious wines. There's an incredible array of choices for every...

Top 10 Recipes of 2010

I realize this post is seriously late.  Beyond late.  Sickness just keeps running rampant through my house and I've been kept on my toes putting out all the fires.  I had great intentions...

Event: Julia Child Says Bon Appétit

Looking for something to do around town? Sacramento Slow Foods is presenting a one-woman play celebrating Julia Child on Thursday, February 17. The play stars Linda Kenyon and a portion of the $45...

Will Blog For Chocolate : (Tofu) Nama Chocolate

 (photo by Mayumi Fujii)During my LA visit, my friend Mayumi made me some tofu chocolate. She explained that it was very similar in texture and taste to "Nama Chocolate," which is the rage in Asia....

Lions, tigers and bears ...oh my!

“We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” – Robert Louis StevensonAs I become older, I feel I still meet a ton of new people...

Have You Checked This Out? : The Learning Exchange

Learning Exchange1111 Howe Ave, Suite 115. (916) 929-9200info@learningexchange.comhttp://learningexchange.com/It's strange how certain memories remain crystal clear in your mind, even decades later. I...

The Non-Dairy Queen: Chocolate Avocado Mousse

In my continued quest to find more non-dairy desserts to make, I stumbled upon a recipe for Chocolate Avocado Mousse on Dr. Oz's website...don't raise your eyebrow at me, Google will take you to the weirdest...