Holidays

Masa Today, Masa Forever! It’s time for a tamaliza. Gather together to make light, fluffy, delicious tamales. By Fany Gerson June 22, 2021 When I think of tamales, I immediately […]

Fresh Cut Christmas Trees 2024 Fresh cut Christmas trees smell wonderful. Make memories with a special outing! Always visit the growers’ websites or Facebook page, or call before going.      Be [...]

by Yesenia Gomez-Carrillo At times, life can feel heavy—whether it’s the weight of things happening in the world beyond our control, the stress of work and family responsibilities, or just [...]

by Irene van der Zande Hello, When I ask people how they feel about family gatherings, common responses include: “I LOVE my family – and I break out in hives […]

by Parmalee Taff In my childhood the chefs in our family “stuffed” the turkey cavity with a bread-based dressing because that’s what generations before them did. When we were called […]

by Yesenia Gomez-Carrillo  I love this time of year, filled with joy, cherished traditions, gratitude – and let’s not forget those wonderfully cozy moments. The holidays often encourage us [...]

by Parmalee Taff I grew up in a big time foodie family in which almost everyone prepared meals, especially the men. Dad traveled and often brought back recipes for gourmet […]

Bringing a new tradition to Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Shakespeare is releasing tickets now! Santa Cruz Shakespeare (SCS), a nationally recognized professional repertory theater company staging [...]

October Chili This is one unique chile coming to us from New England for our October cool evenings. Excerpted from Sarah Leah Chase’s New England Open-House Cookbook (Workman).  I have […]

So You’re Going to the Snow? by Rob Carlmark, California Weather with Rob Carlmark: More than sunshine One of my favorite revelations is the term “the snow”…that’s how you [...]