Food & Recipes

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....

California Live correspondent Angela Sun meets internet foodie sensation Britney Wang, also known as the ‘Dumpling Queen,’ to learn how she’s innovating traditional Chinese dumplings while sharing her culture through culinary arts. Chef Wang shares two dumpling recipes: a traditional, savory soup dumpling and her inventive cheesecake baos.

California Live’s Jobeth Devera makes a pantry salad with Nurse Barb. Find out how stables in your cupboard are packed with nutritious ingredients and make for a delicious and healthy spontaneous family dinner. 

California Live correspondent Paul Costabile visits B&T’s Deli in Santa Monica to get a taste of the plant-based sandwich life. He meets husband-wife duo Terrence and Britt Caldwell, who quit their tech jobs in San Francisco to create their dream vegan sandwich shop. The two share the best plant-based swap options that will totally fool meat-lo...

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis chats with Adrienne Borlongan, founder of Wanderlust Creamery, to get a sweet sneak peek of her new cookbook, “Wanderlust Creamery Presents: The World of Ice Cream.” Learn about the inspiration behind her unique flavors, plus how you can make your own ice cream at home!

San Francisco native and author Cristina Viseu shares delicious and easy-to-make recipes that instantly level up the typical home brunch.

California Live’s Jobeth Devera meets up with Chef Tara Monsod, who is one of five finalists nominated for the ‘Best Chef: California’ category for the 2024 James Beard Awards. Monsod brings over a decade of kitchen experience, a lifetime of passion, and a culinary perspective shaped by her upbringing as a Filipino-American to her role as Executive...

California Live’s Jobeth Devera meets up with Top Chef alumna Marisa Churchill to get inspired in the kitchen. The two make a Greek-inspired braised cauliflower dish, that is as easy to make as it is delicious to eat.