Spice Crusted Tri-Tip served with creamy mashed potatoes and roasted zucchini. $28/4 people, $40/6 people, $50/8 people.

When I was a kid, vegetables came two ways – frozen and canned. I guess we ate fresh too but I was such a picky eater that I wouldn’t try the vegetables no matter where they came from. Now, there are so many tasty vegetables available from different sources. From Seafood City (Filipino) to Valley Produce (Middle Eastern) to 99 Ranch Market (Chinese) to Galleria (Korean) and finally to Vallarta (Mexican), one doesn’t have to travel the ends of the earth to try new and exotic vegetables or even to get the finest of locally grown right here in Southern California via the Farmers Market and local grocers.

Chicken pieces marinated in olive oil, thyme, rosemary, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper when baked with garlic, pancetta, wine and olives.  Served with orzo pilaf (orzo, chicken broth, green onions and parmesan cheese).  $28 for four

Mushrooms sauteed with shallots, garlic and celery cooked with warm chicken broth, sherry and cream. 32 ounce portion serves four as a main dish and six as an appetizer.   Can be frozen.

Why does it take so long for things to really “happen” in Santa Clarita? Just the other day, I was asking my husband if he remembers when The Old Road didn’t connect Valencia and McBean. He didn’t! For us foodies, we wait and wait and wait to get what the valley, as in The San [...]

Is it because they make kids happy because they get to eat the junk? Or maybe parents get happy because they do not have to hear their kids whine anymore on a road trip that they are hungry. Or perhaps Happy Meals help mom feel good because she gets a night off from cooking. If [...]

I have not always been a chef. In fact, I was a very picky eater as a child. My interest in food and cooking began as an adult. During my first pregnancy, I started eating tomatoes. It was a breakthrough in eating for me and since then I have more than made up for the [...]