by Larry McClements | Apr 22, 2022 | Food & Wine
Tomato Feta Salad Late Spring and early Summer means it is tomato time. If you’ve been buying tomatoes before this time of year, you’ve likely been buying foreign grown tomatoes which often lack much in taste. Even when they are in season, supermarkets often stock...
by Larry McClements | Feb 17, 2022 | Food & Wine
Everything Has A Season There are few things better than putting together a quick meal that is tasty and nutritious. This issue, we present an easy slow cooker recipe that makes use of seasonal ingredients. As manager of the Saturday Old Town Newhall Farmers Market, I...
by Larry McClements | Nov 19, 2021 | Food & Wine
Winter Salad with Homemade Viniargette Our modern food system has brought with it the convenience of being able to get most anything whenever we need it. But the reality is that almost everything has a season. Apple season runs about 3 months and is just ending. Yet,...
by Larry McClements | Sep 27, 2021 | Food & Wine
Thanksgiving Turkey I remember the first Thanksgiving turkey I cooked. I dutifully did what I had been taught. I watched the store sale ads and found the best deal. I made sure the turkey came with a plastic pop up thermometer so I knew when it was done. I also...
by Larry McClements | Jul 22, 2021 | Food & Wine
Grow Easy Grilled Pork Chops with Bourbon Glazed Carrots Growing up, pork chops were a staple in our house. But this normally meant a shake-n-bake coating which covered up the dry and overcooked meat. Since that time, two things have changed. First the USDA lowered...
by Larry McClements | May 20, 2021 | Food & Wine
Thai Coconut Salmon Curry Summertime is here and it’s a time we like to focus on meals that are easy to pull together but look extravagant. We love this recipe because it is tasty yet healthy, makes use of ingredients currently in season and most of it comes together...
by Larry McClements | Mar 23, 2021 | Food & Wine
Kohlrabi Slaw I spend countless hours each week at farmers markets around Los Angeles. I have come to realize that there is still so much out there to discover. As manager of the Saturday Old Town Newhall Farmers Market, it is my job to know what special items our...
by Larry McClements | Jan 26, 2021 | Food & Wine
Bacon Wrapped Seared Scallops in a Beurre Blanc Sauce with Butternut Squash I’ve been surprised by the many people who have told me they love scallops but don’t know how to cook them. Cooking delicious scallops are one of the simplest seafood meals you can prepare....
by Larry McClements | Nov 23, 2020 | Food & Wine
Healthy Eating Never Tasted So Good! A New Year is here and with it comes the many resolutions people make. One of the top resolutions is to eat better for weight loss or general health. Many people turn to low or non-fat food options for this. But leading nutrition...
by Larry McClements | Sep 29, 2020 | Food & Wine
Eat More Beef Save the Planet? Of course this saying may run counter to the current fad of plant based meats on supermarket shelves. These products claim to be better for the environment. But the main ingredient in most highly processed imitation meat is soy, which...
by Larry McClements | Jul 27, 2020 | Food & Wine
The Peach Tart We Love! Summer fruit is now at it’s peak and if you’re like me you take this very seriously. As manager of the Old Town Newhall Farmers Market, I have to. Myself and my family blind taste test the fruit at our market against farmers from other markets...
by Larry McClements | Mar 19, 2020 | Food & Wine
Jambalaya Recipe It’s always a challenge to cook healthy especially for families that have so much going on. When we face this challenge, often we turn to our crock pot. One of our favorite recipes is for jambalaya. Originating in Louisiana, it is a combination of...
