Susie Iventosch

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Susie has been a food columnist for the past 18 years with Lamorinda Weekly! She also runs a food blog and a proprietary line of spice blends inspired to turn everyday ingredients into extraordinary meals. Writing for this community newspaper has been a tremendous a joy. Sharing recipes and connecting with local readers is high on her list of fun things in life!

Latest Articles

Give your Valentine the gift of crispy, buttery cookie goodness

February 11, 2026 · Recipes

Valentine’s Day is a free pass to go all out on sweets, especially cookies covered in icing and sprinkles! These brown sugar Valentine’s cookies fully embrace the moment.…

Crispy, flavorful Chicken Confit

January 14, 2026 · Recipes

In our Feb. 20, 2019 issue, we shared a recipe for duck confit — a dish we still adore. But my son Joel has since invented a different method, creating a new take that’s even…

Rustic Eggplant Medley a savory, sweet and smoky Mediterranean delight

December 17, 2025 · Recipes

There’s something undeniably comforting about Mediterranean cooking – those sun-kissed flavors, slow-simmered aromas, and simple ingredients that somehow create pure magic.…

Roasted Pumpkin Tacos, a delish dish for fall

October 22, 2025 · Recipes

It’s October, and to me, that means one thing – pumpkins! From families roaming the pumpkin patch in search of the perfect carving pumpkins to miniature pumpkins brightening…