Cat Campbell/For The Madera Tribune Shoofly bars make good use of molasses. I am not sure if the younger folks have ever heard the...

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Gabriela Solorio, retired owner of Ristorante Gabriela, joins Tomas Gonzalez, owner of Sapore D’italia...

RACOOL, freerangestock.com Everyone is familiar with lettuce on a burger, but there are many other ways to enjoy this vegetable. Here I...

Johan Bryggare, Wikimedia Commons You don’t have to wait for winter holidays to enjoy some gingerbread cake. I recently tried a new bar...

Edward Russell, Wikimedia Commons Bread pudding can be embellished with ice cream, whipped cream, fruit or various dessert sauces, or...

Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Business partners Johnny Aviles, left, and Matt Simons, who recently opened Smash Bros. Bistro in...

Conger Design, freerangestock.com Watermelon and strawberries combine for a refreshing summer beverage. One of my favorite things to...

stu_spivack, Wikimedia Commons Chips and dips are great anytime, but chips also can be key ingredients in many recipes. Chips are...