When the COVID-19 pandemic first impacted her community last year, Geetika Peddada, currently a senior at Westlake High School, witnessed firsthand how the effects of the virus and ensuing lockdown rendered countless families unable to provide for their needs. However, she also saw the efforts by groups such as Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank toRead more
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Cheesy Baked Eggs Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Yield: 8 A Note From the Chef: My mom made this recipe for our brunch guests when I was growing up. I think of her fondly each time I make it. This is the easiest and tastiest egg dish IRead more
Strawberry Arugula Salad A Note from the Chef: This is one of my favorite recipes, particularly when the lady selling strawberries sets up shop around the corner from my home. It only has four ingredients. Each one is a star and sings in harmony with the others. I make my own balsamic syrup by heatingRead more
Eggs Goldenrod Recipe courtesy of Betty Crocker. Thanks to the Sellers Family for sharing this wonderful dish with me! This was the first dish my wife ever cooked for me. I was hesitant to try it but, it is deceptively delicious. A simple recipe, you surely have the ingredients in your kitchen. My wife servedRead more
New England-Style Corned Beef and Cabbage Serves 8 to10 A Note from the Chef: I suppose I should first mention the beef itself. Brisket is a very large meat area, one of eight “Primal Beef Cuts”. There are eight initial cuts made when the steer begins the butchering process. These cuts are then separated intoRead more
Manna Food Bank
Founded in 1971 by a group of people who felt that no person should ever go hungry in the Conejo Valley.
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