Monthly Archives: June 2009
what is an antioxidant anyway?
even as someone with considerable knowledge of nutrition and a degree in biology, it wasn’t immediately obvious to me just what an antioxidant was or why i was being told to dose up on them so heavily. but after brushing up on my organic chemistry, i’ve compiled this simple little guide of everything you need [...]
zucchini and fresh parsley soup
i’ve recently been making soup out of all sorts of things. squash, kale, radish tops, spinach, green garlic, shallots, tomatoes. you name it and i can make it into a soup. last week at the echo park farmers’ market i got a ton of zucchini for just that purpose. it’s soft so it will sauté [...]
sweet basil and mint iced tea
last year when i went to san francisco to visit my friends rose and kim, rose made sweet basil and mint iced tea for a picnic we had in golden gate park. it was simply wonderful and refreshing to drink while spending a beautiful summer day outdoors. you may not think of basil as an [...]
roasted corn and purslane salad with a creamy dill dressing
the cool thing about purslane is it’s a succulent! while most lettuce greens you eat are delicate and thin, this one is thicker, crispy, lemony and slightly salty. they are a very different texture than other edible greens. and while it is considered a weed, purslane is the highest source of omega-3 fatty acids amongst [...]
apricot scones