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Dig In: Garden checklist for week of July 28

Make the most of cooler weather before another heat wave

Fresh summer veggies, marinated and grilled

New! Pick your garden favorites for a quick side dish

Learn hydroponic growing techniques in Elk Grove workshop

Two-hour class Saturday at Community Garden and Learning Center

This cheery frittata is just right for two

Merry Christmas frittata with spinach and red pepper

A little yogurt magic for grilled chicken, vegetables

Recipe: Chilies, cumin flavor a double-duty sauce

Salsa with a sweet summer twist – watermelon!

Recipe: Grilled chicken breasts with watermelon salsa

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 6

Our yo-yo weather continues; watch out for signs of plant stress

Update on #jalapeñogate: Mystery peppers identified

Possible varieties matched up with mislabeled jalapeños and purple bells; listen to podcast with Farmer Fred

Beyond Jalapenogate: Tough summer for pepper lovers

Cool spring challenged seedling growth, no matter the pepper variety

'Jalapenogate is a real thing'

Mystery peppers cause headaches in Sacramento area, nationwide

This veggie-forward soup warms without weighing you down

Vegetarian tortilla soup is adaptable to all tastes

Cool melon salsa a perfect condiment for hot days

Fragrant fruit melds well with peppers, cilantro

Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 14

How to keep your garden cool during triple-digit heat

Unusually chilly nights put brakes on tomatoes

Vegetarian chili anything but bland

Butternut squash anchors a spicy dish

Chilies give these fresh corn fritters some kick

Corn-chile fritters have Southwest flavor

Gardeners' successes in a 'bad' tomato year

Any bell peppers will do in this dish

Pepper steak with a California twist — cherry tomatoes

Favorite savory cobbler gets a Southwest remake