North State Parent magazine

A MAGAZINE SERVING FAMILIES IN BUTTE, GLENN, SHASTA, SISKIYOU & TEHAMA COUNTIES SINCE 1993

Localicious

Localicious is a monthly column celebrating food in the North State. If you would like to suggest a food-related business or organization, email us at localicious@northstateparent.com.

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Localicious: For the Love of Pizza

Happy February! February is one of my favorite foodie months for reasons like National Pancake Week, Pistachio Day, Celebration of Chocolate Month, and so much more. Heart Health Month and […]

Lola Lodigiani, along with her husband and business partner Lou Lodigiani (known as "Farmer Lou" to many), loves working the land and bringing to harvest the best mandarins for taste, quality and sweetness. "It’s the love of serving our customers and the kids at school that gives us the energy every year to keep giving back to nature what nature gives to us," she says.

Localicious: The Almighty Citrus

The winter season brings with it many wonderful elements that make it magical. From snowflakes and snowmen to warm fires and hot chocolate, winter is a special time of year. […]

Localicious – Microgreens: The Future of Vegetables at Lava Oasis Farm

You’ve probably heard the buzz about “micro greens.” But aren’t “micro greens” just sprouts? Almost … but not quite. Not to belittle sprouts, but they are missing two things that […]

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Localicious: A Time For Thanks… & Stuffing

Thanksgiving is a time of traditions, a time to be thankful, a celebration of the changing seasons, and a feast to be shared and enjoyed by all. Likely every family […]

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Seasonal Edibles In Colors Of The Rainbow

Fruits and vegetables… simple, yet complex! We hear family, friends, and often ourselves announce goals to include more in our diets. Fruits and veggies can be the most beautiful foods […]

Localicious: Bees, Bees, Honey & More

Bees have been performing their pollinating duties millions of years – the oldest recorded bee fossil, embedded in amber, is dated at 100 million years. Native to Europe, Asia, and […]

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Localicious: Olive Oil – California’s New Rush For Gold

Olives were one of the first cultivated crops, and olive oil production dates back thousands of years to the eastern Mediterranean region. Ancient people valued it not only as a […]

Localicious: The Splendor of Summer Smoothies

The smoothie craze has arrived and is here to stay. There is no better way to satisfy the taste buds with the flavors of summer than with a delicious, creamy […]

Localicious: The Gluten-Free Belly

If we ourselves aren’t “gluten-free” we likely know of someone who is. “Gluten-free” simply means that one has removed gluten from their diet, typically due to a sensitivity, intolerance, or […]

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9 Simple Steps for Optimum Health & Wellness

We are all familiar with the term “spring cleaning” when it comes to our homes. Sometimes it seems like we take better care of our homes than we do ourselves. […]

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Localicious: Celebrate Celery – March is National Celery Month!

It’s the complementary crunch in a chicken salad, or the savory supplement in a stew. The fact is most of us use celery merely as an accessory in a tasty […]

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Localicious – Chocolate: The Way to a Woman’s Heart

Everyone knows that the way to a woman’s heart is chocolate, right? But did you know that chocolate is also a way to keep a woman’s heart (or anyone’s heart) […]

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