quinoa and persian cucumber salad with spicy mint sauce

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 dish is both filling and light. the perfect snack or accompaniment to any meal. Read More  Read More

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 herb you would use for tea, but being in the mint family it shares many of its sweet, cooling properties.  and they go very nicely together.  pick up some fresh herbs... Read More

a plethora of organic goodies

baby purple kale i recently got a job at an organic vegetable stand at the echo park farmers’ market (happening every friday).  i work for a great family farm with the most amazing selection of all organic vegetables.  they carry a ton of lettuces and dark leafy greens, turnips, daikon, radishes, beets, green beans, all different types of onions, fresh green garlic, herbs, vine-ripened tomatoes, and much much more. at the end of the day i... Read More

how-to: grow herbs indoors

i’ve recently had a few people ask me what plants are good to start out with if you want to grow your own herbs, here are some plants that are nearly impossible to kill. Read More  Read More

cool as a cucumber salad

it’s still summer!  while i’d love to pretend it’s cloudy outside and sip on hot soup and cups of tea all day, that is simply not the situation. the farmers’ market is still bursting at the seems with foods to cool our bodies down, so we better take advantage of it while it lasts. Read More  Read More