Cheryl Slocum is a James Beard Award-winning food writer, editor, and recipe developer. She has spent over 16 years creating food and entertaining content that resonates with the home cook. Lately, ...

A variety of coloring sheets sit on the counter in front of reference librarian Vicki Salinas on Tuesday morning at the Modesto library downtown. Deke Farrow [email protected] Keep calm and color on.

Use pantry staples to tint frostings, doughs, and more — no additives required. Lately, I’ve been taken with natural food coloring — and not just because there’s been a lot of conversation about food ...