

Thousands attend annual Pom Fest
Allen Baraldi/For The Madera Tribune Miranda Rae Mayo of the TV show Chicago Fire dances with the African Drum Interactive group during...
Tyler Takeda


Stuffing isn't just for turkey
Veganbaking.net , Wikimedia Commons There are many delicious ways to use stuffing of all types. Even though I am pretty much a...
Cathie Campbell


Raisins — making wrinkles great
Joe Foodie, Wikimedia Commons A great way to cook with raisins is to make some homemade oatmeal raisin cookies. Back in my...
Cathie Campbell


Pumpkin time again
Katrine Gilger Pumpkin muffins are a welcome treat this time of year, or anytime. Every year around this time, I feel compelled to write...
Cathie Campbell


It’s gotta be ricotta
PoiseWinsTitles, Wikimedia Commons A hearty meal of traditional lasagna usually includes a good portion of ricotta cheese. There are...
Cathie Campbell
Opinion: The bane of ultraprocessed food
We live in California’s breadbasket. Here in the Central Valley, the “heartland” of our state, we produce a large percentage of the food...
Jim Glynn


Full of beans
Cat Campbell/For The Madera Tribune A bowl of cooked pinto beans goes great with a hunk of fried bread dough. My oldest son always asks...
Cathie Campbell


Chicken, chicken, everywhere
Joe Schneid, Wikimedia Commons Rotisserie chicken is an extremely popular choice for dinners and many other culinary uses. If you think...
Cathie Campbell