by Christie Cales
I couldn’t resist writing a reflection when I heard that this year’s Advent Blog theme was, “Taste and see that the Lord is good,” because that is the title of the La Sierra University Church Community Services cookbook that was published several years ago by...
by Jennifer Helbley
The one guaranteed food to bring all my house comfort is macaroni & cheese. There is a time and place for the boxed stuff but for true comfort it has to be from scratch with a real white sauce. I think I’m the only one that finds the scratch version vastly...
by Marjorie Ellenwood
When I was little, I didn’t care for salad. Particularly lettuce. This may seem strange, because I’m a bit of a salad connoisseur now. But in my elementary years, while I liked most vegetables, there was something about lettuce in particular that I didn’t care for. (I...
by Missy McKinstry
Perhaps no one was more excited about a move to San Diego than my sister, Lori. After eight years of attending a tiny church school (her 8th grade class had three graduates), she was ready for the bigger pond and possibilities of San Diego Academy. My parents had...
by Michael Orlich
“I’ll make mincemeat out of you!!!” A classic cartoon threat. It conjures up the carnivorous mincemeat pies of Tudor England where animal fats and meats were chopped and diced and baked with spices and fruits. Modern mince pies forgo the meat and kidney fat. Mincemeat...
by Giovanni Santos
I miss my mom deeply. There are days when the ache of her absence feels especially heavy, but I have found unexpected comfort in the kitchen. Preparing the Dominican meals she lovingly taught me has become a sacred act of remembrance. Each recipe carries her voice,...
