Archive for March, 2009


Recipe Roundup: The Pleasures of Passover

by Caron Golden of San Diego Foodstuff
Photo by Elana’s Pantry

Tradition. It’s what binds one generation to another and creates your family’s unique identity. There’s even a song about it-although those traditional roles in Fiddler on the Roof seem a little quaint now.
When it comes to Jewish holidays, tradition is everything and with Passover, the […]

Sunday, March 29th, 2009
Recipe Roundup: The Fresh Taste of Spring

By Lisa of La Mia Cucina
Photo by Dani Spies

Hello? Spring? Is That You??
I couldn’t help but to write about Spring today.. especially now that it’s still light out at 7:30 p.m. in the Armpit of the Midwest! Longer days always make me happy, because I know winter is on the way out.. THANK THE […]

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009
Recipe Roundup: A St. Patrick’s Day Feast

by Meeta Khurana from What’s For Lunch, Honey?
Photo by Kalofagas - Greek Food & Beyond

St. Patrick’s Day being just around the corner it’s high time to start thinking about a festive green Irish party. But before we dive into some traditional Irish food I thought it might be handy to brush up our history know-how […]

Monday, March 16th, 2009
The San Diego Microbrew Stout Showdown

So now that St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and people will be looking to get their drink on, we decided to put the spotlight on beer for our latest taste test. San Diego is arguably the new microbrew capital of the U.S. (Put down those pitchforks, you PDX hooligans! San Diego area […]

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
Recipe Roundup: Cooking It Slow

by Anne-Marie Nichols of My Readable Feast
Photo by Mommy’s Kitchen

If you’re new to “crockpotting” (using a slow cooker) you may wonder which slow cooker to buy and what size to get. First, check Amazon reviews and see what others think of the various crock pots currently on the market. You can also check the […]

Monday, March 9th, 2009
Recipe Roundup: National Noodle Month

By Rachel Rappaport of Coconut & Lime
Photo by Saffron Trail

According to the National Pasta Association, March is National Noodle Month. Now, I haven’t heard of any parades or federal holidays planned so I think it is up to us to create our own celebrations. What better way than to make lots and lots of delicious […]

Monday, March 2nd, 2009