These recipes from our archive all come from local chefs. They are home-cook friendly and will make wonderful additions to your holiday table.
Thanksgiving Recipes
This Thanksgiving Bread Gives Back
Maybe the pandemic has given you your fill of sourdough. If you haven’t jumped on the bandwagon, though, here’s a new reason to give it a try. With a donation to United Cerebral Palsy of Los Angeles, you can receive a free batch of sourdough starter. UCPLA board member JJ Levenstein, a retired pediatrician who […]
An Easy, Hearty Thanksgiving Salad
At the Thanksgiving table, it can seem as if so many things are pureed: mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing, cranberry. As an alternative or an accent, consider this Thanksgiving salad recipe from Chef Jon Rollo of Greenleaf Kitchen and Cocktails, which has several SoCal locations. One handy thing about this recipe is that you can […]
A Holiday Side Dish That Will Pop
If you’re looking for a side dish that comes together quickly but leaves a long-lasting impression, you can’t do better than these high-crowned beauties. “I love serving herb popovers for the holidays,” says Tracy Wilk, lead chef and recipe editor for the recreational program at the Institute of Culinary Education in Pasadena. “They are festive, […]
A Sweet Southern Treat
Our favorite foods often make us think of “home,” especially near the holidays. Catarah Coleman and Shoneji Robison both grew up in Florida. After moving to L.A., Coleman founded Southern Girl Desserts, head-quartered in Baldwin Hills, and was soon joined by Coleman. The two brought their childhood with them. In their homes, “Thanksgiving is a […]
Try a Homemade Pumpkin Pie Recipe
For some people, pie is all about the filling. For others, it’s about the crust. For Roxana Jullapat, baker and co-owner of Friends & Family in East Hollywood, the crust is about the right flour. She uses Sonora wheat flour milled at Grist & Toll in Pasadena. “It lends itself to that beautiful flakiness,” she […]
Choosing – and maybe Grilling – Your Thanksgiving Turkey
Marconda’s Meats and Puritan Poultry is a family-owned meat and poultry market located at The Original Farmers Market. It’s been in business since 1941 and there are three generations of the DeRosa family working behind the counter. So, of course they don’t want you to buy your Thanksgiving turkey at the supermarket. Lou DeRosa, current […]
Sweet Potato Bread Pudding: Dessert or Side? You Decide
Jeremy Cantwell grew up in San Diego eating his mom’s and grandmother’s Japanese- and Hawaiian-inspired cooking. He’s also classically trained in French cuisine, which gives him a special appreciation for the Cajun-style food at the House of Blues in Anaheim, where he is executive chef. “There’s a lot of tradition that comes with the Cajun […]
It’s Pie On a Stick
When we met Stephanie Norcio, she was in charge of the beautiful test kitchen at Surfas Culinary District, which was then located in Culver City. Surfas is still a mecca for top-notch cooking equipment and classes that cater to everyone from young kids to aspiring Master Chefs. Norcio, a whiz of a chef who is […]