Cake, Candy Designs by Mary Lou

At Cake and Candy Designs by Mary Lou, Mary Lou Atkinson and her son Joseph Morel have a recipe for success.

Former Merced Sun-Star worker goes for her dream

Little Pink Boxes is nothing if not a family affair.Founder Samantha Yniguez enlisted husband, Sam, a photographer at KSEE-TV in Fresno, three cousins, an aunt and even her four kids when she launched the specialty bakery last October.Those cousins are Jessica Uriostegui and Bertha and Diana Meraz. Plus Samantha's parents watch her kids -- aged 13, 10, 7 and 5 -- while Mom puts in 16-hour days ...

'Loukoumi’s Celebrity Cookbook' dishes on celebs' favorite recipes

Now we are sharing a slew of recipes from celebs who are very much alive and kicking. Singers Justin Timberlake and Beyonce, movie stars Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Kidman and television celebs Oprah and Ellen are just a few of the stars who contributed dishes.

Dishing on celebrities' favorite recipes

 A few weeks back, we featured a slew of recipes from “The Dead Celebrity Cookbook.” Now we are sharing a slew of recipes from celebs who are very much alive and kicking. And even one known for throwing and running and winning Super Bowls.

Best Of Jackson 2012: Food & Drink

Best Chef: Craig Noone Parlor Market (115 W. Capitol St., 601-360-0090, http://www.parlormarket.com ) It might seem odd to think a chef could catalyze a movement. But Jackson native Craig Noone was not just any chef.