I get excited each spring when asparagus show up in the market. It is a sure sign spring is here and asparagus are best eaten this time of year. You…
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Even though Labor Day is over and we may feel a little melancholy about summer’s end there is no reason to give up the warm weather pleasures of cooking outside. I keep…
I have been getting lots of beets in my CSA for the last 2 weeks. Usually, I grate them on the fine side of a box grater and put them…
Today I want to talk about chia pudding. I have made many chia pudding combinations, strawberry, chocolate, hazelnut. Today’s chia pudding is topped with fresh peach puree. I just came back from…
Saffron is wonderfully aromatic and adds a nice depth of flavor to this soup. Because of the medicinal qualities of saffron, this soup is calming and makes you feel happier….
Delicious fresh steamed artichokes with a health dipping sauce made with tahini, lemon, garlic and dill. Steamed artichokes are traditionally served with a butter sauce or mayonnaise type of dipping…
Spring the perfect time to eat this Crunch Asparagus Salad. The simple Asian Dressing is tossed with lightly steamed asparagus, arugula and pea sprouts. It makes your body feel so good!Every…
This salad is a combination of slightly bitter kale mixed with sweet tart, crunchy pomegranate seeds. It is easy to prepare. The hardest part is getting the seeds out of…
Most of the time I eat radishes raw but they are surprisingly delicious cooked. Instead of being crunchy and peppery they become smooth and silky. In this dish I braise…
Happy Easter and Happy Spring. I am in love with dandelion greens this time of year. The winter can often dry out our body and put on some extra weight….
