http://www.vcstar.com/news/lifestyle/food/recipes/?partner=RSSVentura County Star Stories: Food: Recipesen-uslifestyle/food/recipeshttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/18/cook-du-jour-kim-bell-loves-diving-into-her-for/?partner=RSSCook du Jour Kim Bell Bell is proud of the nickname her mother first bestowed upon her — "The Cupboard Cook." Sat, 18 May 2013 21:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-555997-735006lifestyles/columnists/eve-smytheEva SmytheVentura, CACook du Jour: Kim Bell loves diving into her cupboard for 'secret ingredients'Ventura County Starcook-du-jour-kim-bell-loves-diving-into-her-forurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-555997-735006Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/11/cook-du-jour-jamar-heurung-wows-loads-of-guests/?partner=RSSCook du Jour makes a mean shrimp po'boy, one of many dishes that wow her guests at large dinner parties. Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-553807-734999ipad/lifestyle/localEva SmytheVentura, CACook du Jour: Jamar Heurung wows loads of guests with her dinner specialitiesVentura County Starcook-du-jour-jamar-heurung-wows-loads-of-guestsurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-553807-734999Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/07/strawberry-frills-forever-two-finalists-named-in/?partner=RSSFrom a pool of 187 recipe submissions came five semi-finalists who faced off in the culinary showdown Berry Blast Off Tuesday at in Oxnard. In the lead up to the 30th Strawberry Festival, two finalists emerged victorious from the kitchen. Wed, 08 May 2013 03:39:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-552589-734995ipad/lifestyle/localAnne KallasVentura, CAStrawberry frills forever: Two finalists named in Berry Blast Off recipe contestVentura County Starstrawberry-frills-forever-two-finalists-named-inurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-552589-734995Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/may/03/cook-du-jour-you-can-go-wild-over-this-salad/?partner=RSSCook du Jour Alex Garcia has a recipe you might go wild over. Sat, 04 May 2013 06:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-551220-734991ipad/lifestyle/localEva SmytheVentura, CACook du Jour: You can go wild over this saladVentura County Starcook-du-jour-you-can-go-wild-over-this-saladurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-551220-734991Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/apr/27/cook-du-jour-sara-bonebakkers-oreo-dessert-goes/?partner=RSSWhen Sara Bonebakker's Oreo pudding pie is served, chances are there will be no leftovers. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-548049-734985ipad/lifestyle/localEva SmytheVentura, CACook du Jour: Sara Bonebakker's Oreo dessert goes fastVentura County Starcook-du-jour-sara-bonebakkers-oreo-dessert-goesurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-548049-734985Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/apr/20/cook-du-jour-carol-askren-dreams-up-paris-cake/?partner=RSSCook du Jour Carol Askren gets creative with her cakes. Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-545757-734978ipad/lifestyle/localEva SmytheVentura, CACook du Jour: Carol Askren dreams up Paris cake with Eiffel TowerVentura County Starcook-du-jour-carol-askren-dreams-up-paris-cakeurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-545757-734978Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/apr/11/cook-du-jour-travis-allen-uses-his-trusty-dutch/?partner=RSSTravis Allen excels at Dutch oven cooking, making everything from stews to cakes, including his personal favorite, a pineapple upside down cake. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-542508-734969ipad/lifestyle/localEva SmytheVentura, CACook du Jour: Travis Allen uses his trusty Dutch oven to make everything from stews to cakesVentura County Starcook-du-jour-travis-allen-uses-his-trusty-dutchurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-542508-734969Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/apr/06/cook-du-jour-unknown-to-joe-palladino-he-gains/?partner=RSSJoe Palladino has treated his Facebook following to a dizzying array of dishes such as cupcake lasagna, prepared in cupcake tins, using wonton skins instead of pasta, and layered with cheese and sauce. Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-541392-734964ipad/lifestyle/localEva SmytheVentura, CACook du Jour: Unknown to Joe Palladino, he gains following on his wife's Facebook pageVentura County Starcook-du-jour-unknown-to-joe-palladino-he-gainsurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-541392-734964Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/mar/30/cook-du-jour-vegetarianism-becomes-a-way-of-life/?partner=RSS "Most people eat meat, vegetables and potatoes," Pederson said. "Instead of meat we have two vegetables, a lasagna with vegetables, or a salad." Sun, 31 Mar 2013 01:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-538085-734957ipad/lifestyle/localEva SmytheVentura, CACook du Jour: Vegetarianism becomes a way of life with fresh, never boring, recipesVentura County Starcook-du-jour-vegetarianism-becomes-a-way-of-lifeurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-538085-734957Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/mar/30/rolling-in-the-peeps-use-the-sugary-chicks-in-a/?partner=RSSPeeps, the sugarcoated chicks and bunnies ubiquitous at Easter, have been around for 60 years.Beloved yet also subject to much mocking. Be nice to Peeps and let them shine in a recipe like Peeps Sunflower Cake. klindell@vcstar.com (Karen Lindell)Sat, 30 Mar 2013 23:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-538090-734957ipad/lifestyle/localKaren LindellVentura, CARolling in the Peeps? Use the sugary chicks in a recipe Ventura County Starrolling-in-the-peeps-use-the-sugary-chicks-in-aurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-538090-734957Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/mar/22/cook-du-jour-barbara-elices-prepares-to-her-to/?partner=RSSWhat folks appreciate most is her signature guacamole, which can enliven any party. Culling avocados from her farm, she makes a homemade dip that is both easy and tasty. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-536398-734949ipad/lifestyle/localEva SmytheVentura, CACook du Jour: Barbara Elices prepares to her simple-to-make guacamoleVentura County Starcook-du-jour-barbara-elices-prepares-to-her-tourn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-536398-734949Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/mar/19/simply-delicious-panko-tilapia-video/?partner=RSSIf you like Fish and Chips, you’ll love this easy recipe that’s a much healthier alternative because it’s baked and not fried. People have asked me if they can make this recipe Gluten-Free. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-535155-734946foodandwine/simplydeliciousMaryann Ridini SpencerVentura, CASimply Delicious: Panko Tilapia [Video]Ventura County Starsimply-delicious-panko-tilapia-videourn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-535155-734946Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/mar/16/cook-du-jour-sally-mcnally-cooks-irish-brown/?partner=RSSWhen it comes to baking, even your mood matters. "Whether a person is in a good or bad mood while baking bread, you can taste the difference," Sally McNally observed. Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-533668-734943ipad/lifestyle/localEva SmytheVentura, CACook du Jour: Sally McNally cooks Irish Brown BreadVentura County Starcook-du-jour-sally-mcnally-cooks-irish-brownurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-533668-734943Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/mar/09/cook-du-jour-ashley-morris-cooks-her-chocolate/?partner=RSSCook du Jour: Ashley Morris cooks her Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe. Sun, 10 Mar 2013 01:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-530952-734936ipad/lifestyle/localEva SmytheVentura, CACook du Jour: Ashley Morris cooks her chocolate chip cookiesVentura County Starcook-du-jour-ashley-morris-cooks-her-chocolateurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-530952-734936Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/mar/02/cook-du-jour-pensri-lordan-cooks-phanaeng-beef/?partner=RSSNow that Asian-American culinary fusion has become popular in America, Pensri Lordan finds that she has no shortage of guests desiring her native Thai dishes. Sun, 03 Mar 2013 04:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-527849-734929ipad/lifestyle/localEva SmytheVentura, CACook du Jour: Pensri Lordan cooks phanaeng, or beef curryVentura County Starcook-du-jour-pensri-lordan-cooks-phanaeng-beefurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-527849-734929Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/feb/23/cook-du-jour-maddy-geier-cooks-valentine-cookies/?partner=RSSIt seems so right that Maddy Geier has excelled in what she loves to do most of all — baking. Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-525594-734922ipad/lifestyle/localEva SmytheVentura, CACook du Jour: Maddy Geier cooks Valentine Shortbread CookiesVentura County Starcook-du-jour-maddy-geier-cooks-valentine-cookiesurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-525594-734922Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/feb/15/cook-du-jour-linda-kepler-prepares-her-tomato/?partner=RSSCook Linda Kepler has prepared a number of her parents' dishes for the Ventura County Fair, including their recipe for fudge, but nothing really compared to her own creation – a mozzarella tomato salad. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-524454-734914ipad/lifestyle/localEva SmytheVentura, CACook du Jour Linda Kepler prepares her Mozzarella Tomato SaladVentura County Starcook-du-jour-linda-kepler-prepares-her-tomatourn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-524454-734914Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/feb/11/cook-du-jour-kai-kani-cooks-lemon-cupcakes-with/?partner=RSSCook du Jour Kai Kani prepares lemon cupcakes. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-522981-734910ipad/lifestyle/localEva SmytheVentura, CACook du Jour Kai Kani cooks Lemon Cupcakes with Cream Cheese FrostingVentura County Starcook-du-jour-kai-kani-cooks-lemon-cupcakes-withurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-522981-734910Change0Usablehttp://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/feb/09/cook-du-jour-kai-kani-cooks-lemon-cupcakes-with/?partner=RSSCook du Jour Kai Kani prepares lemon cupcakes. Sat, 09 Feb 2013 23:15:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-522764-734908ipad/lifestyle/localEva SmytheVentura, CACook du Jour: Kai Kani cooks Lemon Cupcakes with Cream Cheese FrostingVentura County Starcook-du-jour-kai-kani-cooks-lemon-cupcakes-withurn:publicid:www.vcstar.com:news-Story-522764-734908Change0Usable