Food & Recipes

California Live correspondent Laila Muhammad visits the Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen for an exclusive first look into this year’s LA Times Food Bowl, a 3-day celebration of the best bites in town. From city staples to new discoveries, expect celebrity chefs, cooking demos, unlimited food & more.

Chef Jamie Gwen joins California Live’s Jessica Vilchis in studio to share her chef-approved game day entertaining spread. Win MVP of your watch party with delicious dips, saucy sandwiches and so much more!

California Live’s Jobeth Devera visits Early to Rise, a San Francisco neighborhood favorite elevating classic brunch fare with a from-scratch approach. Chef and owner Andrew McCormack shares his recipe for strawberry ricotta pancakes.

California Live correspondent Paul Costabile visits Ozzy’s Apizza in Glendale to learn what makes their New Haven-style slices stand out. Plus, Chris Wallace, chef and founder of Ozzy’s, shares his foolproof methods to heating up pizza at home for maximum freshness.

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis is joined by Francesca Pittaluga, Italian-American entrepreneur and founder of the ready-made pantry sauce line ‘Ciao Pappy.’ Learn how to make the perfect pesto sauce, plus out-of-the-box ways to incorporate it into your home cooking.

California Live’s Jobeth Devera learns how to make a breakfast staple with a healthy twist.

California Live correspondent Laila Muhammad visits Figaro Bistrot in LA’s Los Feliz neighborhood to find out how their French menu and French-style décor not only attract locals, but make even French tourists feel right at home. Not only is the food and atmosphere worth checking out, the people-watching is top notch!

Chef Jamie Gwen joins California Live’s Danielle Nottingham in studio to share a metal-worthy menu for your Olympic watch party.

San Francisco native Cristina Viseu shares unique ways to get creative with your summer picnic with California Live’s Jobeth Devera. From croissant sandwiches to easy-to-make skewers, these recipes will shake up your summertime fun!

California Live’s Laila Muhammad gets a baking lesson from Loren Castle, founder and CEO of Sweet Loren’s.

California Live’s Jobeth Devera meets up with Top Chef alumna Marisa Churchill to learn how to make magic shell popsicles that are sure to become your go-to summer dessert. The nutritious and refreshing recipe is perfect to make with your kids, too!

Entertaining expert Paul Zahn stops by to show California Live’s Laila Muhammad how to make easy DIY drinks and snacks for a hot summer soiree ahead of the 4th of July holiday. Spiked Watermelon Orange Ice Cube • 2 cups watermelon • 1 tablespoon honey • 1 oz. lemon juice • 1 oz. Orange liqueur Blend all ingredients & pour into ice cube trays....

Anajak Thai in Los Angeles used to be a neighborhood spot, but now a second generation of the family-run business is helping it reach new heights. NBC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff visited the restaurant to learn how a family of immigrants kept it going over decades and how their hard work is paying off now.