Spring Foods Include: 

• Apricots.
• Artichokes.
• & Asparagus.

Discover Southern California’s most inspired food and drink. 

Los Angeles at Paramount Pictures Studios from August 31- September 2.

Costa Mesa at The Met October 19-October 21.

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Los Angeles Times Presents The Taste

Hot cocoa is not only what's warm during the colder months, it's also trendy. I think hot cocoa should be enjoyed with marshmallows, of course. I love the personalized marshmallows from Williams-sonoma.com. Make a steaming hot cup of cocoa using traditional methods if you'd like but make sure to add a personal touch with your marshmallows. Try Marshmallow Alphabets from Williams-sonoma.com. 

Winter citrus salad, salsify puree, mache, salsify chips, serano ham.

Ghost Boo! Cake

Halloween celebrations call for scary-good desserts like this dark, decadent layer cake from Florida's We Take the Cake boutique bakery. Artisans prepare each one from scratch, with four layers of golden butter cake filled with midnight-black chocolate cream cheese frosting topped with "Boo!" and a spooky ghost in hand-shaped fondant. Sure to disappear before your very eyes

Cooking: Salmon Croquettes

Salmon is an extremely healthy way to eat fish and have a scrumptious meal. The focus is the salmon, so let's find a way to make the salmon the centerpiece. 

A can of salmon or fresh salmon flaked.

1 egg, brown or white.

A sprinkle of salt and pepper. Enough to cover the salmon once the egg and salmon have been mixed. 

Combine the ingredients in a bowl, metal or glass preferred. 

Use a large spoon and scoop the salmon into balls. Put the salmon balls into a lightly oiled pan. Vegetable oil is preferred but you can also melt butter or use olive oil. Press the salmon into the pan in small sections and cook. Brown the salmon patties on each side and then remove from the pan. Place the cooked patties on small pieces of paper towel to remove any additional oil. Serve garnished with parsley. 

  The Perfect Bite Co. Assorted Bite-Sized Puff Pastries

Delectable appetizers featuring assorted fillings in a bite-sized butter puff pastry shell.

  Di Camillo Easter Bunny Shortbread House

Completely edible, this delicious Easter cookie house has walls of butter shortbread, a chocolate candy roof and a jelly bean chimney.