It’s that time of year when home gardens are burgeoning with zucchini. This is the best recipe for a moist nut bread that everyone loves. For a healthier version, replace part of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour. This recipe also works perfectly for muffins! INGREDIENTS: 3 cups all-purpose flour (may substitute with half...Read More
These are the traditional British roasted potatoes that are served with Sunday roast beef or lamb dinners. However, they are great as a side dish for fish, grilled meat, or roast chicken with their crispy skins and fluffy interiors. INGREDIENTS: 4 – 6 large russet or Idaho potatoes 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons pepper 1⁄2...Read More
Red Ace is the most commonly grown beet in the U.S., but you can also get rainbow, orange, and yellow beets at the farmers market. These beets are equally delicious as a hot side dish or chilled to top a salad. INGREDIENTS: 8 whole fresh beets 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch Freshly ground pepper...Read More
When Elsie Bozzo married the love of her life, Emil Rossi, they began farming orchards of walnuts, prunes, and apricots in Hollister, California that became ‘B & R Farms.’ She wondered, “What’s a girl supposed to do with all these harvests?” Although she did not have a recipe to follow, she was a great baker...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 2 – 3 lbs. baby beets, cooked and sliced 3/4 cup fresh orange juice Zest of 1 orange 1 tablespoon cornstarch 4-inch vanilla bean, cut in half (or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract) Pinch of cardamom Salt and white pepper to taste METHOD: Prepare beets. Set aside. Place 1/2 cup orange juice, orange zest,...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 4 12 oz. salmon fillets 1/2 lb. kumquats 2 bulbs fennel, with tops 1/2 lb. spring greens lettuce mix 1 large onion, finely diced 6 cloves of garlic, minced 1 bottle of a fairly nice chardonnay Salt and pepper Coconut oil, for frying METHOD: Slice the kumquats, place in a container with a sealable...Read More
Amazu (Sunomono or Cucumber Salad Dressing) 1 cup rice vinegar 1 cup dashi (see Miso Soup recipe) 5 tablespoons sugar In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients vigorously until sugar goes into suspension. Use amazu as a base for any number of light salad dressings. Orange Dressing 3 tablespoons amazu 3 tablespoons orange juice Dash...Read More
Fruit-based “cool waters” are sold throughout Mexico from giant glass jars, their vivid hues as inviting as their luscious flavors. Almost any ripe fruit—cantaloupe, pineapple, mango, watermelon, papaya, and more — is transformed into a refreshing cool drink by simply puréeing it with water and sugar. Feel free to combine fruits; one delicious blend is...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 1 small melon (very sweet variety such as Charentais or Sharlyn) 2 medium cucumbers 1/2 cup feta cheese 2 slices bacon 1 bunch opal basil Lemon basil vinaigrette (recipe below) METHOD: Peel the melon and cut it into 1-inch cubes. Peel cucumbers and slice lengthwise into strips about 1/4” thick. Cook bacon in a...Read More
