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Interview: Thornton Winery - Listen to our recent interview with Steve Thornton, President of Thornton Winery, the premiere food, wine, and music experience in Southern California’s beautiful Temecula Valley Wine Country!
 

Ripe Tomato Preserves - Don't know what to do with all those ripe tomatoes you harvested? This wonderful tomato preserve recipe is the perfect solution, thanks to Diane Rose of Myrtle Creek Nursery & Farmhouse Shop.
 

 

 

Spiced Pancakes with Bananas Foster Topping - Smothered in an aromatic Bananas Foster Topping made up of syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, orange extract and sliced bananas, this delightful pancake recipe is from Jim & Julie Degenfelder, Innkeepers of Eaglenest Bed & Breakfast.

 

 

Are School Lunches Healthy? Chris Perrin 'The Party Food Dude' discusses how poor nutrition in schools has been linked to obesity and poor performance in school children.
 

Coconut Halibut & Sautéed Spinach - Sautéed in coconut oil, this light and tasty recipe from Chef Laura Klein 'the Queen of Green', features fresh spinach sautéed with onion, and halibut sautéed and seasoned with sea salt and garlic.


Grape Stomping in Southern California! Celebrate the harvest with traditional grape stomping fun just like on "I Love Lucy!" Featured Grape Stomps include: Aug. 28 at Orfila Vineyards & Winery in Escondido, Sept. 4 at Menghini Winery in Julian, and Oct. 9 at Lorimar Winery in Temecula!

Recipe: Planked Salmon Pinwheels with Lobster Stuffing - These Salmon Pinwheels are stuffed with a mouth-watering combination of garlic, red onion, lobster, shrimp, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, dill and salt, then plank baked, and drizzled with a little lemon juice.

Recipe: Pico Slaw - High on their list for spicing up any kind of barbecue and even better piled in a round of tacos, RB Quinn & Mindy Merrell 'King & Queen of Cheater BBQ' share their recipe for this friendly border crossing between Mexican pico de gallo and U.S. cole slaw.

Pool Party Recipes & Tips - Maralyn Hill & Brenda Hill ‘The Tandem Tasters’ share poolside party tips and recipes including Peach Punch, Popeye's Pool Party Dip, Asparagus Crostini, Deviled Eggs, Chicken Tomato Salad and Wilo Benet’s Fried Cheese Balls!

 

Julian Grape Stomp Festa - On September 4, celebrate the harvest of the grapes with a real, olde-world style grape stomp and festa at the Menghini Winery, in the historic mountain village of Julian, only about 1 hour from San Diego.

 

Cool Drinks & Frozen Treats! When the temperatures are sizzling, there's nothing like a Cool Drink, a Colorful Cold Cocktail or a Creamy Frozen Treat like Ice Cream or Sherbet! Check out over 50 Recipes, Articles, Games, Video Tips & Interviews!

Traditional Recipes from Israel - Ruth Milstein, author of the award winning recipe book 'Cooking with Love: Ventures into the New Israeli Cuisine', shares two of her favorite recipes from Israel - Rice with Dried Fruits, and Caramelized Root Vegetables.

 

Salad Recipe Guide! Enjoyed year-round and featuring a combination of vegetables, leafy greens, fruits, nuts and seeds, meats, cheeses, seafood, herbs and spices, and oils, salads can be an entrée, an appetizing side dish or even dessert.