
Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Tomato season has taken it's sweet time getting here this year, but now that we are in the last...
Tomato season has taken it's sweet time getting here this year, but now that we are in the last...
This sweet heat dressing pulls together all the farmers market vegetables and shredded rotisserie...
This salad is very satisfying on its own, but sometimes I use it to justify salami for a...
Once you have your rice cooking, this is a dinner that comes together in minutes, even making the...
Pantry items are a whole lot easier to incorporate into meals when you get them cooked....
Most of my oyster memories are midday affairs with either a waterfront view or heaping...
I never thought tofu tacos would be a good thing. But was I ever wrong! Thanks to Justin's...
William Werner tossed this salad together for us when Alison, Lawrence & Ann, and I visited...
This sweet dressing is great on arugula and served with grilled white fish, plain or served as...
What's for dinner? White fish on the grill with this blood orange salsa from the February issue of...
This salad is a real treat when you're burned out on winter food and craving something light and...
It surprises me how delicious something as simple as a bean can be. The best ones don't come from...
The Joy of Cooking's recipe for "Vietnamese Rice Noodle Bowls" caught my son's attention, so we...
One of the things I love about getting a CSA box is that it nudges me to use what I have on hand...
"This is as good as a hamburger." When I hear something like that in our house, I consider...
I never dreamed I'd see the day when I would crave veggies, but Kathryne Taylor has changed my...
Freshen up your burrito bowl or taco night with this red cabbage and black bean slaw—a...
Make yourself this sweet and savory rice salad for dinner tonight and you'll get a bonus: ...
Black pepper and buttermilk make a great dip, drizzle, or dressing—think of it as a "ranch" for...
My daughter and I often turn to "steak as condiment rather than main course" when the...
Watermelon and jicama are refreshing on their own, but combined you've got a salad. And once...
updated 7/24/18 Next time you need to bring something to a summer BBQ, make this grated carrot...
"Watch your fingers" is molded into the edge of my Benriner slicer. Yes! 100% concentration when...
I was never one to swoon over vegetables. Bread and pastries, yes. But not vegetables. Until...
Two cans of beans and a vinaigrette, that's about all there is to it. Except, you want a...
When it's still winter in Montana and I'm craving something green and growing, I plant a tray of...
It's the "dressing" that works the magic here. Tahini makes it rich and creamy, chile paste...
Call it salsa because it's fresh with some Scoville heat, or call it green cocktail sauce because...
Mid-summer and the local tomatoes are beginning to appear at the farmer's markets (thank you...
I didn't think butter could be improved upon, but by adding white miso and rice vinegar you get a...
A fresh green salad with ranch dressing is a great partner for anything off the grill, as well as...
This classic vinaigrette enhances your fresh garden greens and beautiful farmer's market produce...
Make plans, but do less. This mindset is helping me cure decades of type-A overdrive, and enjoy...
Ahhhh, the aroma of fresh mint has me excited for my class at the Cancer Support Community...
Once you have the hard boiled egg thing down, you'll be making this salad for dinner regularly:...
Think peanut sauce without the peanuts, and way more probiotics. Use it on cabbage slaw and serve...
I choose brown sugar or honey now. And I often add a splash of Cognac. Back when I fell prey to...
Flying saucers. The fun summer squash! Use them as you would zucchini - knife-cut chunks or...
Bright green pea shoots with their curly tendrils, baby leaves, and white blossoms - the epitome...
The 70 degree sun was shining down on Bozeman yesterday and I planned for dinner outside....
Spinach or kale, an avocado, green onions, a nub of fresh ginger. Put these in your basket the...
A little something decadent makes a salad or cheese plate so much more interesting. Make a batch...
Amaltheia's sweetly earthy beets, Poor Orphan's farmstead fromage blanc, and Mountain Vista Farm's...
The deep purple hue and firm texture of black rice (aka "forbidden" rice) make it one of my...
This salad from Deborah Madison of Greens (the cookbook and eponymous San Francisco restaurant)...
If you don't mind the slight green cast, olive oil makes a terrific mayonnaise! Just what you...
We sit on the ridge between seasons, watching the light change from the golden, yellow, bright of...
Enjoy these peanut soba noodles on their own, topped with shredded chicken, or tossed with crunchy...
The single best thing you can do to enhance your at-home salad experience is to never, ever use a...
A batch of these pickled red onions will last in your fridge two or three weeks. Use a forkful to...
The beautiful and seasonally inspired San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market Cookbook (by...
Pizza at home seems like a good idea until you try to mix and rise the dough the same day you're...
Coleslaw Needs a makeover. There is no reason to slather two cups of mayo and almost a cup of...
A delicious and different side dish for the grilling out, porch party days of summer: grilled...
This slaw is the perfect complement to fish and shellfish (especially crab cakes!) but is...
Something delicious happens when you pair these tangy beets with creamy fromage blanc, creme...
It has almost been warm out here in the SF Bay Area and that means grilling and fresh salads like...
If you live on the Peninsula here in the SF Bay Area, a trip to Eddie and Homa’s new olive oil...
I ripped chef Melissa Perello’s ginger-roasted squash recipe from my December 2010 Food & Wine...
Deconstructed Waldorf Salad with Blue Cheese Dip “...dressing on the side”. Historically the...
Buy the figs. The green ones. Always keep prosciutto and fresh mozzarella on hand (...of...
Treat yourself to this lemony Caesar dressing—terrific on crisp, chilled romaine lettuce or as a...
As much as I like to cook, sometimes it is fun and satisfying to open a couple cans and call it...
Spicy peanut sauce? Sweet peanut sauce? Customize your personal blend by making it yourself. It...
Umami, the fifth taste, delivers savoriness, complementing the basic four tastes of sweetness,...
This might seem a fussy preparation for asparagus and eggs, but it is one of those magic French...
There is much to learn from the creativity going on in the vegan and raw culinary worlds. But you...
I don’t know about you, but I hate to offend people with garlic breath, and, let’s be honest, it...
In these transitional weeks between summer and fall, I like to use the fresh beans in the market...
I've had this recipe in my stash since my single girl days -- something I clipped from Self...
Fresh flavors. Seasonal greens. Creamy goodness without dairy or mayo. I've been adapting raw food...
The heat of late summer plumped the tomatoes in this picture, the last food photo from my partner...
How convenient to find inspiration in August's Food & Wine, an idea for using garbanzo beans...
My new favorite way to experiment with whole grains and legumes is to pair them with a light...
Have you ever read the ingredients on the label of your beloved "ranch" salad dressing? Scary...