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burrito bowl

California Vegetarian Burrito Bowl

I call this my California vegetarian burrito bowl: it’s nothing fancy, but it’s a favorite of mine.  It’s rather easy to make, adaptable, and healthy.  This one-bowl meal is a great, reliable option for busy nights when you need something fast that’s not from the freezer. This is also a great meal option for my […]

Squash Blossoms

Fried Squash Blossoms

Squash blossoms are delicious and one of my favorite special treats. Technically, they are edible flowers produced by the zucchini.  They are highly perishable, ideally consumed the day they are picked, and thus you are more likely to see them early in the day at a farmer’s market than at a supermarket. These flowers can […]

fresh summer peas with mint yogurt

Fresh Summer Peas With Mint Yogurt

There is nothing more delicious than summer peas and I could probably eat fresh summer peas with mint yogurt every day.  I will admit, I never liked peas growing up, mainly because they were always served so mushy.  My oldest son went through a very long 5-year period where peas were the only vegetable he […]

fave bean puree

Fava Bean Puree

Fave bean puree is a clean, earthy, and truly delicious summertime treat. Fava beans are simply underutilized in my opinion.  I adore favas, but due to their need for both shelling and peeling, they can be a labor of love.  Fava beans, also known as broad beans or horse beans, are packed with protein and […]

oven roasted asparagus

Oven Roasted Asparagus With Gremolata Butter

You should eat some asparagus this Spring.  And they can be so much better than a lot of restaurants make them.  April to June is the typical growing season and the best time to eat them–since you can find them with tender stalks and vibrant green colors.  Thicker, older stems produce a woody and much tougher vegetable. […]

oven roasted brussels sprouts

Brussels Sprouts And Cotija Cheese

I discovered Cotija cheese several years ago when I hosted my husband’s 40th birthday party, which had a Mexican theme and was catered by Tacolicious, a fantastic California-style taqueria in San Francisco.  Cotija has become a staple in my house ever since.  Cotija is a cow’s milk cheese named for the small Mexican town in […]

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