red quinoa tabouli

tabouli is a pretty simple parsley salad, usually made with bulgur wheat, but you can really make it with nearly other grain. i like to use quinoa in recipes because it’s really high in protein, and the red kind makes it a lot more colorful. Read More  Read More

avocado, passion fruit and pomegranate salad

avocados, passion fruits and pomegranates have a lot in common.  they all hide delicious fruit away behind tough, inedible skins and you can get them all fresh at the farmers’ market right now. Read More  Read More

dragon fruit lemonade

i had never seen a fresh dragon fruit before this saturday when i bought some at the silver lake farmers’ market.  i’ve tried the dried slices they sell at trader joe’s, but many people haven’t heard of it outside the context of a vitamin water flavor. they are a bit expensive (i got 3 for $10), but worth it for their tropical flavor, crunchy seeds, and beautiful colors.  the man who sold them to me suggested this recipe... Read More