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Here's a game plan for your Super Bowl party

By Bernie Betit/Freedom News Service

So you've been roped into hosting a Super Bowl party. No worries. The big game is usually secondary to the commercials and the pounds of food we'll consume — almost 15,000 tons of chips, 4,000 tons of popcorn and 12 million pounds of avocado... Full story

Punt that cheese ball

Top chefs add razzle-dazzle to your Super Bowl party game plan

By Heidi Stevens/McClatchy-Tribune News Service

What if you threw a cocktail party and a Super Bowl broke out? Sure, your sound system will be belting out play-by-play commentary rather than lilting jazz. And, yes, your guests will eschew such topics as how to cure climate change in favor of... Full story

Uncorked: Think pink for Valentine's Day

By Bill Daley/McClatchy-Tribune News Service

Sparkling wine is an essential pour on Valentine's Day, especially when there are expectations of a sensual, one-on-one dinner. Heighten the sense of the moment by pouring a rose sparkling wine. You'll get extra bang for your buck, thanks to the... Full story

Neighbor's Favorite: Chicken Parmesan Romano

Dennis Hauck shares his easy recipe for Italian culinary delight

By John Hollis/Appeal-Democrat

"A couple of years ago, I was thinking of making chicken Parmesan, but when I was in the grocery store, I saw the processed chicken patties and knew they wouldn't work. That was the night Chicken Parmesan Romano was born," Yuba-Sutter native Dennis... Full story

Uncorked: Bonny Doon founder is a punster d'vine

By Bill Daley/McClatchy-Tribune News Service

Randall Grahm is the legendary founder of California's Bonny Doon Vineyard, noted for creating delicious Rhone-style wines. He is an innovator not only in the vineyard, where he fearlessly experiments with different grape varieties, but also in the... Full story

Can you win over a picky eater?

A new approach to food and cooking could be the answer

By Erika Chavez/Freedom News Service

She wasn't always a picky eater. As a baby, my 4-year-old daughter, Maya, loved peas and sweet potatoes and savory rice dishes and almost any fruit we put in front of her. But, in retrospect, the signs were there. Avocado was a no-go, and she... Full story

Uncorked: Great merlots originate from micro-climates

By Bill Daley/McClatchy-Tribune News Service

Telling Mike Janik that his merlot reminds you of cabernet sauvignon won't exactly break the Washington state winemaker's heart. For Janik, who produces wine under his eponymous label and for Novelty Hill, believes what sets the merlots of the... Full story

Neighbor's Favorite: Tricolor Pepper and Gorgonzola Bruschetta

For Sharen Cornils, cooking is all about the love

By John Hollis/Appeal-Democrat

For some people, cooking is a chore; for others, it's a profession; and for others, it's a way to show they care. For Sharen Cornils, it's all about the love, because, "Italians cook to show they love you." On the day I went to her home, Sharen... Full story

Uncorked: Pinot noir smackdown: Oregon vs. California

By Bill Daley/McClatchy-Tribune News Service

Oregonians famously don't want you to move there, but they don't mind a visit — unless you're Californian. Then don't bother, please, and thank you. Regional dislikes are nothing new: Connecticut people loathe New Yorkers (especially those... Full story

Words to take to heart

By Cathy Thomas/Freedom News Service

The monthly meeting of The Bad Girls Book Club turned angry. After discussing the pros and cons of the book, one member responded to an innocent question about her recent trip to Ireland. She said the vacation had been wonderful until she phoned... Full story

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