

Tyler Takeda
Cooks set for Chile Verde Cook-off
For The Madera Tribune Waffle Spot owner Kim Praytor stands with her cooks Lolo Rivera, middle, and Juan Ruiz while they hold the trophy...


Bill Coate
Chocolate goes international
Roozitaa, Wikimedia Commons Cocoa or chocolate muffins are delicious plain, but you can also frost or glaze them if you prefer. Every...


Cathie Campbell
It’s a salad summer
Mohammed Moosa/Wikimedia Commons Summer is a great time of year for serving salads. Add your favorite ingredients, as there really is no...


Cathie Campbell
Drinks can be so berry good
Andy Melton, Wikimedia Commons Refresh yourself this summer with some cold berry beverages. At this writing, we are experiencing a heat...
Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: Local restaurants of olde
One of the recurring questions that pop up on the social media site Facebook queries members about what now-defunct restaurants from...


Cathie Campbell
Ramen noodle meals
tBrian, Wikimedia Commons Ramen noodles can be used in many ways, especially in soup and for stir fry. The night before writing this, I...


Cathie Campbell
The versatile blueberry
Cat Campbell/The Madera Tribune Delicious blueberries in a tender muffin batter are irresistible, especially with a bit of butter. I...


Cathie Campbell
Going bananas
Edward Russell, Wikimedia Commons Adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream makes a serving of banana pudding even better. Normally, when...