Greens Restaurant’s Fire-Roasted Poblano Chilies
September 17, 2014Serve your family a recipe from a notable vegetarian restaurant located in the heart of San Francisco.
Poached Plums in Campari
September 17, 2014I can’t resist local fruit when I visit the few remaining orchards in my area this time of year. The incomparable perfume of the fuzzy peaches, the matte veil on the early yellow plums, the blushing nectarines and the dripping tender melons all get me thinking of the kitchen. There are just so many of […]
Natural Homemade Blackberry Wine
September 12, 2014Celebrate the fruits of summer with this sippable brew that can be made right on your own farm.
Linwell Farms’ Spaghetti Squash
September 10, 2014Fall squash is ready for harvest. Cook yours up in this gluten-free substitute for a traditional pasta dish.
Peperonata: Mixed Pepper Salad
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Mixed Berry Custard
August 27, 2014Mmmmm … berries. I love to pick them myself, which I often can at my CSA farm. My mind buzz turns off, replaced by bee buzz; the bees are way too busy to bother me. In the quiet berry patch, the focused search and careful reach for ripe berries is contemplative and soothing. Eat one […]
8 Heavenly Ways to Savor a Summer Peach
August 22, 2014Savor sweet summer peaches all summer long—and throughout the year—with these recipe ideas.
Kasha and Zucchini Salad
August 20, 2014Courtesy Judith Hausman The zucchini just keeps on coming, so this week, I’m using it in a wonderful salad with kasha, herbs and a light lemon-oil dressing. Kasha is buckwheat groats, popular in Russian and Balkan cuisine, and contrary to the name, not wheat at all. I love the nutty taste and rough texture of […]
Summer Squash and Corn Pancakes
August 13, 2014At the height of the summer, the amount of zucchini is overwhelming and it’s easy to find yourself in a rut. However, these tender, small squash, in all their wonderful variety, can be a welcome raw material many simple summer dishes. Whether bright-yellow, pale-green, striped, scalloped, tennis ball-shaped, you can grate them, dice them, sauté […]
Watermelon Slices with Fresh Cucumber Relish
August 8, 2014Tired of boring summer salads? Turn your garden gleanings into a pretty appetizer instead.
