Food Headlines

From the yard to the plate

Tue, 22 May 2012 19:00 EST

STOCKTON - My husband and I bought our house a little more than three years ago - and almost as soon as we moved in, he launched a campaign to replace the front lawn with an edible garden.

Olive oil mixes with wine, music at festival

Wed, 02 May 2012 17:21 EST

The Olive Oil Festival is aptly named but there's so much more to do than simply taste or purchase the locally made liquid gold.

Calif. chefs seek repeal of looming foie gras ban

Tue, 01 May 2012 10:57 EST

(AP) - In 2004, the California Legislature gave foie gras producers seven years to find a humane way to create the duck liver delicacy without forcing food down the birds' throats.

Chef of the Fest! returns with asparagus battle

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:40 EST

Asparagus is a little homegrown taste of spring in Stockton.

Starbucks to stop using 'crushed bug' dye

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:01 EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks Corp. says it will stop using a red dye in its drinks that is derived from crushed bugs.

Vary the berry

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:45 EST

Linda Saevang's favorite strawberry recipe is as simple as it gets: Wash. Eat. Repeat.

Ham prices high heading into Easter holiday

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:24 EST

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ham will be the centerpiece of many Easter dinners this weekend, but the cost of that traditional main dish may make it harder for families to live high on the hog.

Piece of cake

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:16 EST

Get retro for Easter with this bunny of a cake.

Beef consumers urged to reconsider 'pink slime'

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:10 EST

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The main producer of "pink slime" and the politicians defending the company will have a hard time persuading consumers and grocery stores to accept the product, even if the processed beef trimmings are as safe as the industry...