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I came home from a work trip a few days after my CSA box arrived and realized Kele hadn’t touched any of the veggies inside. If you get a box, you know how time sensitive some of the goodies are and that I had to kick it into veggie-eating high gear! Inside this week’s box was a bulb of fennel with its [...]
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Brussels sprouts and I got off to a rough start when we first met. I was six and my dad wouldn’t let me leave the dinner table until I finished off my plate of soggy, bitter, steamed, head-like little cabbages. I wouldn’t so much as glance at brussels spouts until two years ago when we [...]
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As the days get shorter and it starts to gets dark even before I leave work, I begin to yearn for heartier fall meals. I want things that will fill my kitchen with wonderful smells, really fill me up and leave me satisfied. But in trying to keep my waistline in mind, I can’t automatically [...]
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To me, rice pilaf sounds about as exciting as dry toast. But with the addition of sweet and tangy pomegranate seeds, the traditional rice pilaf with barley and wild rice take on a whole new life. The bright red seeds pop in your mouth, creating a great contrast with the earthy flavors of the grains. [...]
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During a recent beet purchase from Star Route Farms (a booth not to be missed) at the Marin Farmer’s Market, I learned that I was making a rookie mistake when I ripped the greens from the bulbs after my transaction. I was about to throw away the bulky greens that usually just clutter my bag [...]
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Despite the Indian summer, fall came early in my CSA box this week in the form of sweet potatoes. This is a quick and easy dish that will bring a punch to the basic sweet potato.
4 medium sweet potatoes, cut into wedges
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
A few pinches of rosemary, [...]
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