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heirlooms are back…and so am i!
i haven’t been posting much lately, not because i haven’t been cooking – i’ve been cooking like crazy. and not because i’m not taking pictures – i finally figured out how to use my other lens and these summer hours lend me many more hours of favorable light. and not because i don’t have recipes [...]
in season: english peas, green garlic, spring onions, stone fruit and summer squash!
i’m so sorry i’ve been away from the blog for so long. after a very merry birthday, a bout of illness and some technical difficulties, cooking has been the last thing on my mind for the past few weeks. it didn’t help that the produce at the market for the last few months has been [...]
farmers’ market find: flowering tea!
the market isn’t all about fruits and veggies. i’ve been talked into buying my weight in hummus, found really great imported olive oil and fair-trade maca, people even give massages at some farmers’ markets. there are all sorts of artisan vendors, it varies so much from market to market. i worked at the new sunday [...]
farmers’ market find: sugar cane!
i’ve had fresh sugar cane juice before, but never the cane itself. it is usually grown in tropical climates, but this week the family i work for at the silver lake farmers’ market brought their first green sugar cane of the season down from fresno, so i decided to take one for a spin. similar [...]
in season: oranges!
for some reason i always thought that oranges were a summer fruit, but much to my surprise they are at the peak of their season right now! i haven’t gone this bonkers over a harvest since july when the juicy white donut peaches were like nothing i had ever tasted. like the peaches, i have [...]
holiday recipes
we’ve been a bit busy since thanksgiving and haven’t had the time to post. but i’ve still been in the kitchen trying out new recipes and rediscovering old ones. there are a few to come, but in the meantime here are a few previous posts that will help you celebrate the season. enjoy! dinner: spinach [...]
thanksgiving is back!
thanksgiving is just around the corner, and the nortoriously carnivorous holiday is probably my favorite chance to prove that vegan food can be comfort food too! this year i’m bringing you five dishes to impress your friends and family with. in the meantime, here are a few to get you started: herb mashed potatoes with [...]
the natural goodness of ginger
ginger has been used for thousands of years in chinese medicine to treat stomach disorders like persistent nausea, motion sickness, morning sickness, loss of appetite or anorexia. but it also treats mild lung disorders, like upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis or a simple cold and cough. it reduces toxicity which means it is anti-bacterial, and [...]
10 tips for enjoying heirloom tomatoes
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’ [...]
simple summer eats
summer is all about spending time outdoors with friends and family, while enjoying really great food and drink that accent all of the fresh flavors the season has to offer. don’t waste a lot of time slaving over a hot stove, entertain and enjoy yourself with these 20 simple recipes for light summer fare!
