Food & Recipes

California Live correspondent Vicki Johnson visits Kodō in DTLA’s Arts District to get a taste of the future with a preview of Life & Thyme’s Cyberpunk Night Market. The one-night event will transport guests to 2052 with sensory soundscapes, neon lights and Asian-inspired street food carts.

California Live correspondent Blanche Shaheen explores the history and legacy of Green Goddess dressing, an overlooked San Francisco treat that has become a staple on menus and kitchens worldwide. First crafted in the opulent kitchens of the Palace Hotel in the 1920s, this vibrant dressing embodies the spirit of California cuisine with its fresh he...

California Live correspondent Vicki Johnson visits ‘Bread Head’ in Santa Monica, a buzzy new sandwich shop by the beach. Chefs and co-owners Alex Williams and Jordan Snyder share the secret behind their cult-following bread creations and other key elements to perfecting a sandwich.

California Live correspondent Lisa Breckenridge meets leading women’s health expert and author Mindy Pelz in celebration of her new book, “Eat Like a Girl”. As the pioneer of the fasting movement, Pelz partnered with plant-based chef Leslie Durso to create 100+ recipes that help women harness the power of food to support their natural rhythms, bala...

California Live’s Amber Pfister heads to the Shops at Sportsmen’s Lodge in Studio City to chat with attorney-turned-bakery-owner of Winston Pies to learn 5 tips for pie-making, and how she started a pie empire.

California Live correspondent Laila Muhammad visits Two Hommès in Inglewood, where co-founders and lifelong friends Chef Marcus Yaw “Mando” Johnson and Abdoulaye “AB” Balde blend their West African and Californian roots into their menu.

California Live correspondent Blanche Shaheen throws a Halloween bash with her foodie friend Lindsay Kinder. From lychee eyeballs to hands made of ice and bats cut out of tortillas, they share a variety of seasonal ideas to easily elevate your party.

California Live’s Amber Pfister visits Mírate in Los Feliz, recognized as one of the 50 best bars in North America. Learn about its award-winning agave spirit-focused beverage program, get a taste of the new brunch menu and snag their secret bloody mary mix recipe.

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis chats with TODAY’s Al Roker and his daughter Courtney Roker Laga about their new cookbook “Recipes to Live By.” The cookbook is a compilation of cherished Roker family recipes from over the years

California Live’s Amber Pfister meets up with registered nutritionist, Ashley Hawk, to learn how easy it is to make simple meals for your baby from scratch. Learn how to make sweet potato and banana avocado purées, plus a green pea and chickpea hummus.

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis meets Chef Shawn Osbey, also known as ‘the traveling chef,’ for a culinary crash course in adapting traditional, crowd-favorite recipes to reflect the changing seasons. Learn how to elevate a classic grilled cheese sandwich with warm flavors of fall!

California Live’s Amber Pfister is joined by award-winning chef Jeremy Salamon in celebration of his first-ever cookbook, “Second Generation.” The book is a collection of 100 recipes inspired by his family feasts and Jewish Hungarian roots. Learn how to make Jeremy’s modern twist on traditional stuffed cabbage just in time for Rosh Hashana, the Jew...

September 13th is ‘National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day,’ so California Live’s Jessica Vilchis takes her sons to the Los Angeles home of Loren Castle, founder and CEO of Sweet Loren’s, for a kid-friendly kitchen crash-course! Learn how to create a DIY pizza night that is fun for kids, while being secretly nutritious and delicious for the w...