Starters RECIPES

Pistachio Dukkah

I’m always looking for fun and easy ways to entertain (and impress!) friends and family, and not surprisingly, for me it usually involves food.  One of my favorite things to serve before a meal is a crunchy baguette and a great dipping sauce or spread.  So, you can imagine my delight when our home economist, […]

How we Love our Heirloom Tomatoes

If you ask me, there is nothing better than a traditional caprese salad with colorful Heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and lots of basil, especially with a glass of wine on a summer evening. The Sac Foodies have been noticing Heirloom tomato dishes popping up on menus all over town lately. Brittany had a delish Heirloom […]

Potluck Recipes: Baked Brie

Finally all the food was set out and we were gathered around the table in anticipation. The pastry crust was sliced open and the cheese began to ooze out. Oohs and ahhs were heard throughout the group as we filled our party plates with the buttery, cheesy goodness. That’s the Sac Foodies for you – […]

Asparagus!

One of my all-time favorite vegetables is asparagus. I love it in salads, soups, pasta, wrapped in prosciutto…pretty much any way you can think of preparing it. If you love asparagus as much as I do, then head on over to Stockton this weekend for the Asparagus Festival. Beginning today through Sunday, you can see […]

Super Easy Super Bowl

This is a borderline foodie foul (okay, penalty if we’re talking football) but this tried-and-true dip has been a part of many of our football parties over the years.  It’s not exactly gourmet but we all love a quick and easy recipe every now and then, especially when we’re serving a house full of beer-drinking […]