Monthly Archives: September 2009

quinoa and persian cucumber salad with spicy mint sauce

By jacqueline | Published: September 28, 2009
this salad celebrates both the cool and the spicy – the juiciness of the cucumbers and the cool mint taste help to defuse the sharp bite of the jalepeno, creating a broad taste profile that is intriguing to the tastebuds. and because quinoa is a fluffy high-protein gain while cucumbers are light and watery, this [...]
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grape lemonade

By jacqueline | Published: September 22, 2009
this drink remedies two problems i have with processed grape drinks.  first, i think grape flavoring is gross – tasting nothing like natural goodness of grape juice – because the “grape flavor” is simply a chemical compound that is synthesized in a laboratory. secondly, most drinks you buy in a supermarket are loaded with sugar [...]
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10 tips for enjoying heirloom tomatoes

By jacqueline | Published: September 14, 2009
tomato season is coming to an end, but there are still a few weeks left to enjoy all of the sweet, tangy, fresh and juicy varieties of seasonal heirloom tomatoes.  you can find the freshest picks and most different varieties at your local farmers’ markets.  since i happen to sell tomatoes at a few farmers’ [...]
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sesame-fried shishito peppers

By jacqueline | Published: September 3, 2009
like the daikon radish or momotaro tomatoes, shishito peppers are special japanese treats that – lucky for us – are easily grown in california.  and lucky for me, the local japanese family farm i work for carries them. most of these miniature peppers are very mild, almost like a bell pepper with just the tiniest bite of spice that is [...]
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