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News online for Encinitas, Calif.

North Coast Current

Smoky Chorizo and Chicken Pozole relies on the bold, hearty, spicy taste of pork chorizo combined with handcrafted Homestyle Salsa. (Cacique photo via Family Features)

Give comfort food classics an authentic Mexican twist

Family Features February 1, 2024
If winter evenings have you stuck in a dinner rut, heat up the kitchen with family favorites everyone can look forward to. Shaking off the chill can start with a cozy blanket and comforting food that warms you from the inside out.
Casa de Bandini is located in Carlsbad. (Courtesy photo)

Celebrate Valentine’s Day Menu for Two at Casa De Bandini and Casa Guadalajara

News Release January 26, 2024
For someone that’s the guacamole to your chips, enjoy a special meal-for-two Valentine’s Day together at Diane Powers’ Casa de Bandini and Casa Guadalajara. On Wednesday, Feb. 14, the restaurants present a menu crafted for two.
To help make the school year a little bit easier and a little more delicious, McCormick is sharing its recipe for Taco Casserole, which can be prepared in just 30 minutes with seven simple ingredients. (McCormick photo)

Delicious, no-fuss dinner ideas for weeknights

StatePoint November 9, 2023
Whether it’s shuttling the little ones to their after school activities, or helping older students cram for their exams, families get super busy when the kids are in school. But that doesn’t mean you can’t regularly sit down together for weeknight dinners.
Casa de Bandini Mexican Restaurant’s Spicy Salmon Tacos include grilled salmon seasoned to perfection in two fresh lettuce wraps topped with jicama slaw, shredded cabbage and habanero mango salsa. (Casa de Bandini photo)

Casa de Bandini ‘brings the heat’ with new Seasonal Menu

News Release August 22, 2023
Diane Powers’ Casa de Bandini Mexican Restaurant in The Forum Carlsbad is bringing the heat with its new 2023 Seasonal Menu. It highlights bold flavors from fresh produce such as nopalitos, serrano peppers and mangoes to showcase the flavors of Mexico in these dishes.
Vegetarian Flautas de Papas Especiales are three homemade tortillas with chipotle seasoned potatoes, mashed with onions, sweet peppers and garlic and lightly fried until golden brown. (Casa de Bandini photo)

Spring into flavor: Casa De Bandini’s seasonal menu is available

News Release April 22, 2023
Diane Powers’ Casa de Bandini Mexican Restaurant in The Forum Carlsbad recently released its 2023 Spring Seasonal Specials menu, which highlights fresh takes on Mexican classics, seasonal dishes and vegetarian and vegan-friendly offerings.
Toppings take this homemade enchilada soup to divinity status. Creamy avocado sprinkled with lime juice and salt, crisp tortilla strips, spicy sliced green onions and fragrant cilantro make this soup a fiesta in a bowl. (Photo by Laura Woolfrey Macklem)

Preserved Home: Slow cooker enchilada soup is a tasty fall flavor

Laura Woolfrey Macklem September 30, 2021
With fall and school starting, soup is on the mind of home cooks, often looking to the slow cooker for quick, comforting meals. There’s nothing like a bubbling pot of soup waiting for you after a busy day when fall hits. And even if it doesn’t feel like fall outside for you, the vibe is everywhere, so why not join in?
Homemade Mexican-style rice can recall fond memories of your favorite hometown Mexican restaurant. (Photo by Laura Woolfrey Macklem)

Preserved Home: Mexican-style rice recipe recalls fond memories of Fidel’s

Laura Woolfrey Macklem October 19, 2017
It’s possibly nervy thinking I have anything to serve up Southern California’s community in terms of a Mexican rice recipe, but I absolutely do. I might not have an abuela who passed down authentic Mexican recipes, but I grew up in Southern California, and know what good Mexican rice tastes like. The standard for me was set years ago at Carlsbad’s Fidel's Mexican Restaurant. It’s now called Norte, but to some of us, it will always be Fidel’s.
Survivor Stew, a recipe amended from the book “Recipes for Adventure,” allows you to pack a home-cooked meal for a campout. (Photo by Laura Woolfrey-Macklem)

Preserved Home: Make campouts a homey culinary treat

Laura Woolfrey-Macklem May 23, 2015

It’s been said the best part of camping is the memories. My family loves to camp, but the hassle that goes into getting everything there, and back, is frustrating. Remembering everything from dish soap...

You can preserve and use jalapeno peppers in several ways, from dried and powdered to candied. (Photo by Laura Woolfrey-Macklem)

Preserved Home: Today’s hot topic? Creative uses for jalapenos

Laura Woolfrey-Macklem February 8, 2015

When you buy produce in bulk, you have to get creative. This is especially true when you buy 17 pounds of something which is used sparingly, such as jalapenos. My husband likes his food ultra-spicy,...

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