Food & Drink

The cookbook “Kismet” features family recipes and favorites from the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurants owned by Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Zucchini hits the market with a young farmer growing the crop.

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Gustavo Arellano weighs in on a proposed California law that would require folic acid to be added to masa.

Why is the government messing with our tortillas?

Gustavo Arellano weighs in on a proposed California law that would require folic acid to be added to masa.

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Chef Jordan Kahn ushers in a new era of Vespertine.

Jordan Kahn rebirths Vespertine, now anchored by nature and nutrition

Chef Jordan Kahn ushers in a new era of Vespertine.

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Jo Flashman pairs Southern California hikes with microbreweries.

A guidebook to the great outdoors and the craft of brewing beer

Jo Flashman pairs Southern California hikes with microbreweries.

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In a new cookbook filled with Lebanese recipes, Hana El-Hibri invokes the spirit of "mayylu," an invitation for visitors to pop in.

A trek through Lebanon's Mountain Trail opens the doors of hospitality

In a new cookbook filled with Lebanese recipes, Hana El-Hibri invokes the spirit of "mayylu," an invitation for visitors to pop in.

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Kitty Morse opens a tattered leather valise and uncovers a WWII journal from her French forbearers — with photographs and some very special recipes.

The contents of an old valise inspire a deeply personal cookbook

Kitty Morse opens a tattered leather valise and uncovers a WWII journal from her French forbearers — with photographs and some very special recipes.

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Popsicles should be ice-cold but not ice-hard. Texture and flavor are equally important. The goal: Keep ice crystal formation small, which will produce a softer texture.

To avoid rock-hard popsicles, turn to cornstarch and dairy

Popsicles should be ice-cold but not ice-hard. Texture and flavor are equally important. The goal: Keep ice crystal formation small, which will produce a softer texture.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Buckles, breakfast casseroles, frozen soufflés, classic pies… enjoy these berry good recipes.

12 blackberry and boysenberry recipes for a sweet summer

Buckles, breakfast casseroles, frozen soufflés, classic pies… enjoy these berry good recipes.

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Franco-Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan is on a mission to document and share Palestinian foods, traditions, and the work of home cooks.

Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan dreams of a world where he can share his food with everyone

Franco-Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan is on a mission to document and share Palestinian foods, traditions, and the work of home cooks.

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Filmmaker Peter Byck casts a lens on the maverick farmers and scientists working to solve the climate crisis.

In 'Roots So Deep,' adaptive and traditional farmers work together, taking their lead from nature

Filmmaker Peter Byck casts a lens on the maverick farmers and scientists working to solve the climate crisis.

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Chefs Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson bring the bold Mediterranean flavors of Kismet to a new cookbook.

Los Feliz darling Kismet debuts a cookbook

Chefs Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson bring the bold Mediterranean flavors of Kismet to a new cookbook.

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Cindy Carcamo reports on why California's once flourishing asparagus farms are disappearing.

What happened to California's once abundant asparagus crop?

Cindy Carcamo reports on why California's once flourishing asparagus farms are disappearing.

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Chow down on cherries — dozens of varieties exist — while they’re still in markets for the next few weeks. Use them in pudding, salads, pies, and more.

Bing, Brooks, Ranier: Make a meal with CA cherries

Chow down on cherries — dozens of varieties exist — while they’re still in markets for the next few weeks. Use them in pudding, salads, pies, and more.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Enjoy this guide to edible wildflowers (with recipes!) in Southern California.

13 edible SoCal wildflowers and what you need to know about them

Enjoy this guide to edible wildflowers (with recipes!) in Southern California.

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Flexitarian Pamelia Chia canvases chefs for show-stopping Asian vegetarian recipes.

Building vegetarian dishes with Asian flavors and techniques

Flexitarian Pamelia Chia canvases chefs for show-stopping Asian vegetarian recipes.

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Two small voices sing the praises of seeds in the book A Fruit is a Suitcase for Seeds.

Evan Kleiman's favorite children's book gets a special reading

Two small voices sing the praises of seeds in the book A Fruit is a Suitcase for Seeds.

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Alicia Kennedy unpacks the history of vegan and vegetarian eating in America and considers diets that are kinder to the planet.

A new book considers a world where meat isn't at the center of the plate

Alicia Kennedy unpacks the history of vegan and vegetarian eating in America and considers diets that are kinder to the planet.

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Jonathan Kauffman explains how "hippie food" went mainstream.

How 'hippie food' went mainstream

Jonathan Kauffman explains how "hippie food" went mainstream.

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Forget meat alternatives, Lukas Volger develops veggie burger recipes using whole foods.

A new cookbook highlights not impossible veggie burgers

Forget meat alternatives, Lukas Volger develops veggie burger recipes using whole foods.

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