Breakfast Radish, Not Just For Breakfast
As a kid, we always had a garden. My dad cleverly utilized all available yard, planting things about and in between. The thing I do now, which he didn’t, is garden year around. Another thing he didn’t do is make pesto with radish greens. February was the start of my late-winter garden. What didn’t happen [...]
Padrón, The Frying Pepper
I first experienced Padrón peppers on a trip to Spain two years ago. Glancing at a just delivered plate that sizzled and glistened, our waiter asked what was next. “We’ll have that.” I said in my broken Spanish. I fell in love with the Padrón all over again on my recent trip. Named after Padrón, [...]
Peach Salsa That Rocks
Last Sunday I went to the Marin farmers’ market at the Civic Center. It was my last Bay Area stop after two days of glorious hiking on Mt. Tamalpais and staying at the West Point Inn. The first market booth was a presentation of the most beautiful assortment of peaches, nectarines and plums I’ve ever [...]
Harvesting the Artichoke
I pass by artichokes at the market, gazing at them, deciding if I want to take them on. They’re really not that much work but I can get lazy when it comes to artichokes. This past weekend I was at a friend’s dinner where Sicilian Chef Joe from Reno made fried artichoke hearts. They were [...]
Half Dried Tomatoes
Sitting at a cookbook swap last Saturday my friend Rick asked how you dry tomatoes. He was flipping through a book, which he held up pointing to a discussion of flavor comparisons and what happens when you dry a tomato. So what does happen? Do dried tomatoes taste better? The book, Devil in a Kitchen, [...]
Asian Grilled Tofu
Sometimes I challenge myself to come up with dinners using only food in the house. Such was the case last night when I didn’t feel like going out after arriving home from a four-day trip. Having a winter into spring garden helps, as does a semi-stocked pantry. The resulting Asian flavored tofu and vegetable dish [...]
Guinea Pig Kids: Trying New Things
Want something green in your life? Try pistachio-sage pesto to hold you until summer arrives.
Souring Your Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut- I haven’t eaten it much but being of German descent causes me to take note when I hear the word. Grilled bratwurst with sauerkraut and mustard is right up there on my taste scale but there are a multitude of other applications I’ve discovered as I delve into the world of fermented and pickled [...]
Cottage Garden Pie
An Irish-inspired vegetarian recipe, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day!
Chermoula My Pesto
Ever flip through a cookbook and find lots of things you’d like to make? Or a magazine? Or a blog? I found chermoula doing this, a North African marinade and sauce. Chermoula is similar to a pesto in that it comes in lots of varieties- Ann just shared her spinach pesto recipe. It’s pungent in [...]
