Tag archive for ‘fresh food’

  • In Season Now: Snap peas, asparagus and artichokes

    Early spring vegetables are here! Look for sugar snap peas, asparagus and artichokes in produce aisles and at the Farmers’ Market. Also, columnist Michelle Beck offers more gluten-free finds, such as flour blends, donuts, waffles and bread crumbs.

  • In Season Now: Napa cabbage, grow your own veggies

    Seasonal eating columnist Michelle Beck shares recipes for preparing Napa cabbage, as well as ideas for growing your own vegetables at home and a way to zest up your muffins.

  • In Season Now: Celery root, rutabagas and sunchokes

    Eat your roots! But you don’t have to stick to potatoes and carrots, or even turnips and parsnips. How about trying a celery root, rutabaga or sunchoke? Here are some fresh ideas from columnist Michelle Beck.

  • In Season Now: Fennel, turnips and new year’s resolutions

    Columnist Michelle Beck makes a pitch for the under-appreciated vegetables available at the farmers’ market now. Also, tips for keeping those healthy eating resolutions.

  • Cafe closure leaves vegan void

    Elaine’s Cafe becomes the second downtown lunch spot to close this month as owner Tracy Thompson makes the difficult decision to end the nearly two-year run of Bakersfield’s only vegan restaurant.

  • In Season Now: Eggnog, real maple syrup and gingersnaps

    Columnist Michelle Beck relishes the season when she can indulge in her favorite eggnog and real maple syrup. Also, she suggests trying cardamom snaps in place of ginger snaps, and reviews the warm, thick Mexican drink “champurrado” found at Ranch Market.

  • In Season Now: Yams, cranberries and more Thanksgiving treats

    Columnist Michelle Beck shares the difference between a yam and a sweet potato, plus ideas for making your own cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie this holiday.

  • Introducing a new series on fresh, local and seasonal food

    Michelle Beck shares tips on shopping farmers’ markets and preparing seasonal produce. In season now: What to do with butternut squash.