Spring Recipes for Easter, Brunch, Fish on Fridays, Desserts, Pasta & more!
Spring makes an early entrance in Santa Barbara County—hillsides turn a vivid green, and farmers markets begin to brim with new-season produce. But at Pico Restaurant in Los Alamos, spring doesn’t arrive quietly—it bursts onto the plate. Think tender peas, just-picked asparagus, and a menu filled with names that tell a story: the farmers, the …
Emma West, the former chef at the renowned, now-closed Julienne Restaurant in Santa Barbara, is now at the helm at Satellite on State Street. She is the Executive Chef and the creative force behind their exceptional vegetarian menu. This Spring Pea Salad is refreshing, nourishing, and packs a protein punch. It’s so great for those …
This dish by Chef Augosto Caudillo is one of the most delicious things you’ll put in your mouth! Caudillo is currently cooking at Terra Restaurant at The Steward in Goleta. The philosophy of the restaurant is locally sourced food in a modern, coastal California cuisine, and Caudillo has the freedom to mix it up, buying …
Brown sugar, apple cider and mango nectar turn this ham into a delicious dish, worthy of a place at the Sunday dinner table. Try this ham for a special family meal or for entertaining. A great choice for Easter or Holiday meals. Mango and Cider-Roasted Ham Recipe Ingredients for 14 servings: 1 (8 to 10-pound) …
In Italian, maltagliati means badly cut. Today, this means any uniquely-shaped short flat noodles. Originally, they started out as a way to use leftover pasta, and were frequently hand torn. Fava beans are extremely delicious when they are fresh, and go well as a toothy protein in pasta. This is the perfect spring pasta dish. …
Motley Crew Marketplace open at 225 McMurray Road in Buellton! Motley Crew Ranch in Lompoc is finding a better way to raise meat, and doing it locally. (They also sell their fresh, local, humanely raised meats, and all kinds of other goodies at Motley Crew Marketplace in Buellton.) If you live in Santa Barbara County, …
You can’t go wrong with anything from weekend brunch menu at Jane at the Marketplace in Goleta. But if you can’t make it there, you can get their own recipe for this easy Crab Benedict made with Santa Barbara Rock Crab. Read all about the crab, this dish, and the restaurant here. Tip: When making …
Ojai Hive & Honey at Barbareño in Santa Barbara Ojai Hive & Honey at Barbareño in Santa Barbara is a coconut honey panna cotta with granita, honeycomb and fresh fruit. This dish features the many parts of a honeybee’s life: bee pollen they have gathered, honeycomb, the honey itself, and the literal fruits of the …
A cozy spot that feels like home is exactly what Bell’s owners, Daisy and Greg Ryan, wanted in their first restaurant. And for Chef Daisy, who is from the Santa Ynez Valley, it was also about family, community, and coming home. It was great timing, as the building that used to house Bell Street Farm …
