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Cook the Cover

November 17, 2024 No Comments

Inspired by our friends at Edible San Diego and their annual Cook the Cover celebration, we put the call out to you, our readers, to be featured in the magazine – asking you to share your own beloved recipes that bring back warm memories. Here are the three cream of the crop original recipes that stood out to our editorial team, courtesy of the talented cooks who have proven to us that there is no better comfort than a home cooked dish.

Fill the Fridge

The holidays are a joyous – albeit stressful – time of year. Prepping the fridge with intention saves hours of stress, extra shopping trips and unnecessary food waste. And filling it with local ingredients makes every meal something special.

Photograph by Kevin White, Courtesy of America’s Test Kitchen, All Rights Reserved

Food Gifts

From the book Food Gifts by food stylist and best-selling author Elle Simone Scott, here, a selection of irresistible recipes for crafting personalized presents.

‘Tis the Season for Cookies

Cookies — the quintessential holiday treat. We gathered some tasty recipes from Edible publications across North America to kick off the cookie swap season. You’ll find us snacking on these with our morning coffee, or we love them as an after-dinner delight.

Twirl & Twist: Cacio e Pepe from Nate’s On Marsh

This cacio e pepe recipe takes comfort food to a whole new level.

Yotam Ottolenghi Brings ‘Comfort’ to Central Coast with Interactive Evening

Internationally renowned chef, restaurateur, and food writer Yotam Ottolenghi wants you to arrive a little hungry to his San Luis Obispo stop of his cookbook interview tour on October 12. “Come somewhere in the middle,” Yotam said. “If you come totally full, you may not enjoy some of the tantalizing

Fast food Recipes Remixed by Chef Rachel Ponce

This In Season selection by Chef Rachel Ponce of Frunchroom in north San Luis Obispo County offers interesting takes on fast food classics like Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A and diner eats.

Last Bite: Spicy Beans and Greens

Recipe developer and self-proclaimed cookbook enthusiast Cate Furtado shares a story about her love for San Luis Obispo, and the comfort of a dish of spicy beans.

Tasting Spot: Exploring the nightshade family of fruit and vegetables

Some of the greatest edible pleasures in life come with inherent risks — certain mushrooms, undercooked meat and large amounts of tonic can be toxic or even deadly. One family of fruits and vegetables — nightshades — contain a naturally occurring chemical that can produce uncomfortable side effects when consumed in large volumes.