From swords to plowshares: Introducing military veterans to farming

From swords to plowshares: Introducing military veterans to farming

Veterans Sustainable Agriculture Training and other groups aim to encourage former soldiers, sailors and Marines to consider...

The Find: Sattdown Jamaican Grill in Studio City

The Find: Sattdown Jamaican Grill in Studio City

Chef-owner Tony Hyde adds his own inventive twists to Caribbean-style cooking.

Culinary SOS: Rice pudding from the Lazy Ox Canteen

Culinary SOS: Rice pudding from the Lazy Ox Canteen

After tasting the fluffy dessert from this recipe, you may never look at rice pudding in the same way again.

Food courts upgrade to finer dining

Food courts upgrade to finer dining

Korean barbecue, prime rib, made-to-order sushi — upscale cuisine attracts customers to shopping malls even in a bad economy. After...

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'Twilight' cheat sheet

'Twilight' cheat sheet

Get the back story and future story in a time-traveling guide.

Gas up at home

Gas up at home

Is home-brewed fuel in your future? Watch the video.

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8 ways to World Cup

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Get your guide to our exclusive coverage of South Africa 2010.

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Early bird: Xoia Vietnamese Eats

Early bird: Xoia Vietnamese Eats

New Echo Park restaurant delivers Southeast Asian cuisine with a south-of-the-border twist.

Market Watch: At Hawthorne Del Aire, Santa Rosa plums, 'mango nectarines,' watermelon, mint, basil

Market Watch: At Hawthorne Del Aire, Santa Rosa plums, 'mango nectarines,' watermelon, mint, basil

For many years, the Santa Rosa was the leading plum variety worldwide, but in recent decades it has faded commercially, replaced by larger,...

The California Cook: How to grill the perfect steak

The California Cook: How to grill the perfect steak

Why not make that good steak a great steak? And here's how to take the potato salad, roasted corn and homemade ice cream to a new level too.

Bigmista's Barbecue: Fire it up!

Bigmista's Barbecue: Fire it up!

Neil and Phyllis Strawder are carving out a meaty empire in the Southland with their Bigmista's Barbecue. Credit the Internet, and the BBQ...

Red, white and blueberries: Fourth of July recipes from the L.A. Times Test Kitchen

Red, white and blueberries: Fourth of July recipes from the L.A. Times Test Kitchen

We've got several stunning desserts for you to choose from this holiday.

The Artisan: Jim Brown's Relish

The Artisan: Jim Brown's Relish

The relish maker adapted his recipe from one used by the former Pasadena diner Rite Spot. Then he had to learn how to pitch it to grocery...

Wine of the Week: 2009 Domaine Ferrer Ribiere 'Le F'

Wine of the Week: 2009 Domaine Ferrer Ribiere 'Le F'

No lightweight, it's a terrific wine for the price.

Early Bird: Waterloo & City in Culver City

Early Bird: Waterloo & City in Culver City

There's nothing else quite like this Washington Boulevard British gastropub in L.A.

Market Watch: Prime time for Blenheim apricots, Snow Queen white nectarines and Persian mulberries

Market Watch: Prime time for Blenheim apricots, Snow Queen white nectarines and Persian mulberries

Some of the year's most eagerly awaited, high-flavored fruits arrive this week at farmers markets.

Fruit varietals: Identity crisis in the produce aisle

Fruit varietals: Identity crisis in the produce aisle

The names help consumers know what produce will taste like and whether to buy it. But the era in which shoppers could look for favorites...

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