food – North Coast Current

Preserved Home: Homemade dip can be answer to ‘fake news’ snacks

Laura Woolfrey Macklem

October 10, 2018

Filed under Food, NORTH COAST TASTE, Preserved Home

One of my favorite snack recipes is layered Greek dip, which makes a substantial number of servings. Homemade hummus is topped with layers of vegetables, whole Greek yogurt, olives and feta cheese.

Tags: cardiff current, cook, cooking, food, foodie, greek, home economics, hummus, Laura Woolfrey-Macklem, north coast current, Preserved Home, recipe, recipes

Cool on the Coast: Close out summer with these September events

Antonio Pequeño IV

September 4, 2018

Filed under Arts, Carlsbad, COOL ON THE COAST, Del Mar, Education, Encinitas, Food, Holidays, North County, Oceanside, Region

Your monthly roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Oceanside and the region.

Tags: Antonio Pequeño IV, arts, cardiff current, carlsbad, Carlsbad Brewfest, community, Del Mar, Del Mar Village Association, encinitas, Encinitas Chamber of Commerce, family, food, Harbor Days, Indie Jam, Lazy Acres, lux art institute, Moonlight Beach, Music, north coast current, Oceanside, Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, Oceanside Harbor, oceanside pier, oktoberfest, Rancho Coastal Humane Society, SaltDog Classic, Taste of Del Mar, Traveling Stories

Cool on the Coast: Wrap up July, warm up to August with these events

Antonio Pequeño IV

July 23, 2018

Filed under Arts, Carlsbad, COOL ON THE COAST, Education, Encinitas, Food, Solana Beach

Your monthly roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Solana Beach and the region.

Tags: Antonio Pequeño, Antonio Pequeño IV, belly up tavern, cardiff current, carlsbad, carlsbad farmers market, Chairman & The Board, Chuao Chocolatier, coastal animal hospital, community, encinitas, Encinitas Library, EVE Encinitas, fletcher cove, food, Forum Carlsbad, HANA Fund, Israel Maldonado and Puente, Lightworks Creative, Moonlight Beach, north coast current, Opera NEO, pets, Rich Van Every, solana beach, summer, yoga

Cool on the Coast: Brighten May Gray with a variety of events

Michele Leivas

May 17, 2018

Filed under Arts, Carlsbad, COOL ON THE COAST, Del Mar, Education, Encinitas, Escondido, Food, Oceanside, Region

Your monthly roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Oceanside, Escondido and the region.

Tags: American Heritage Car Show, arts, carlsbad, Del Mar, encinitas, Encinitas Summit, environment, Escondido, food, Free Flight, Grape Day Park, lux art institute, Memorial Day, nature, Oak + Elixir, Oceanside, Operation Appreciation, quail gardens, san diego botanic garden, venissimo, Wine Connection

Food for thought during National Nutrition Month

StatePoint

March 18, 2018

Filed under MERCHANTS' SQUARE

We hear a lot about the important nutrients in vegetables and fruits, but the health benefits of eating seafood regularly aren’t always in the spotlight. It should be a no-brainer when it comes to seafood, which is packed with omega-3s. Yet, most Americans only eat one serving of seafood a week. Here...

Tags: cardiff current, diet, food, health, national nutrition month, north coast current, seafood, statepoint

Cool on the Coast: March toward spring with these events

Michele Leivas

March 11, 2018

Filed under Arts, Carlsbad, COOL ON THE COAST, Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, Food, Oceanside, Region

Your monthly roundup of events in Encinitas, Carlsbad, Del Mar, Oceanside, Escondido and the region.

Tags: arts, cardiff current, carlsbad, cheese, Del Mar, Del Mar Fairgrounds, encinitas, Escondido, Escondido Arts Partnership, Escondido Municipal Gallery, Flower Hill Promenade, food, holidays, Michele Leivas, MiraCosta College, Museum of Making Music, Music, north coast current, Oceanside, Oceanside Museum of Art, quail gardens, Robin Douglas, san diego botanic garden, San Diego Cake Show, San Diego Humane Society, san dieguito heritage museum, spring, Stephen Bennett, Venissimo Cheese

Preserved Home: No wonder why one-pot dishes are deliciously easy

Laura Woolfrey Macklem

March 6, 2018

Filed under Food, NORTH COAST TASTE, Preserved Home

Today’s busy cook is veering away from just quick, to quick and healthy. It’s my opinion the days of the blue and green dinosaur shaped chicken nugget are coming to an end. People want real food.

Tags: cardiff current, cook, cooking, food, foodie, home economics, Laura Woolfrey-Macklem, north coast current, one pot wonder, Preserved Home, recipe, recipes, rice

Cool on the Coast: Wrap up February with food, music, fun

Michele Leivas

February 21, 2018

Filed under Arts, COOL ON THE COAST, Del Mar, Encinitas, Escondido, Food, Oceanside, Region

Your monthly roundup of events in Encinitas, Del Mar, Oceanside, Escondido and the region.

Tags: arts, California Center for the Arts, carlsbad, Circus Vargas, coffee, Del Mar, encinitas, Escondido, food, Kev Marcus, Lazy Acres, Michele Leivas, MiraCosta College, Museum of Making Music, Music, north coast current, North Coast Strings, Oceanside, quail gardens, san diego botanic garden, searsucker, tea, Westfield North County, Wil B

ENCINITAS: Fermentation Festival returns Feb. 11

February 9, 2018

Filed under CURRENT EVENTS, Encinitas, Food

ENCINITAS — The San Diego Fermentation Festival returns to Encinitas for its fourth year Sunday, Feb. 11, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Leichtag Commons, 800 Ecke Ranch Road. The family-friendly outdoor festival features a Makers Marketplace showcasing regional artisan foodmakers and brewers; an Ambrosia Garden...

Tags: beer, cardiff, current, encinitas, fermentation, festival, food, mead, north coast current, wine