Back to Basics: Making Bread, Butter and Mayonnaise From Scratch
Bread, in one form or another, has been around for at least 30,000 years and yet making bread has always seemed like such a daunting task to me. First, because of the extensive kneading involved and...
View ArticleWhat’s In Season: Summer
Fresh and local ingredients to look for this summer season in the Silicon Valley and Bay Area Peninsula The post What’s In Season: Summer first appeared on Edible Silicon Valley.
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Get ready to cook with the stars! Star ingredients are bountiful and ready to eat al fresco this summer in the Bay Area. We’ve been cooking up some outdoor recipes perfect to share this season—day or...
View ArticleWhat’s In Season: Spring
Fresh and local ingredients to look for this spring season in the Silicon Valley and Bay Area Peninsula. The post What’s In Season: Spring first appeared on Edible Silicon Valley.
View ArticleAll Hail Cardamom + Chai Recipe
Why is cardamom called the Queen of Spices? Could it be its rare scent, its unique eucalyptus-mint-herbaceous flavor, its princely price or its curative medicinal properties … you be the judge. Our...
View ArticleThe Modern Cheesemaker Tips for Tying a Cheese Bag (Book Excerpt)
Making cheese for the first time? Tying your hanging bag to drain the whey (the watery part of milk that remains after the formation of curds) from your cheese curds can be tricky. We’ve...
View ArticleSpotlight On: Turmeric
What’s this absolutely exquisite ingredient flowering and growing in California gardens? Answer: It’s turmeric! But this plant’s real attraction lies beneath the soil. A member of the ginger family,...
View ArticleDIY Balanced Green Juice
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View ArticleSpring Recipes From Michelin-Rated Madera Restaurant, At The Rosewood Sand Hill
Recipes by Executive Chef Peter Rudolph with local wine pairings by Wine Director Paul Mekis “Spring always brings rich new flavors that are bright and fresh—including wild allium, the first peas and...
View ArticleSoup for Syria
By Mary Reilly, photographs by Barbara Adbeni Massaad, courtesy Interlink Publishing. Soup. Uttering that word can make you feel warm, loved, safe. When we want to comfort and nourish those around us,...
View ArticleCreative Ways To Use Strawberries In Your Summer Dishes
Creative ways to use strawberries this summer, from our friends at the California Strawberry Commission! Every Fourth of July we celebrate with family, fun and especially food. And in the time-honored...
View ArticleAsparagus and Artichoke Paella
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View ArticleSAFFRON RISOTTO WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH
Saffron Risotto with Butternut Squash Serves 6–8 This recipe can be accompanied by broccoli or a favorite fall salad. 1 medium Butternut squash 2 tablespoons olive oil Sea salt, to taste ½ cup minced...
View ArticlePB & J GRANOLA
PB&J Granola A blend of rolled grains and peanuts are coated with a peanut butter and honey mixture, and then combined with chewy dried strawberries, blueberries and cherries. Full of clusters,...
View ArticleRED BELL PEPPER-CHIPOTLE SOUP
Creamy Red Bell Pepper–Chipotle Soup By Cherie Soria, founder and director of Living Light Culinary Institute Serves 6 1 cup raw cashews 1 smoked, dried chipotle pepper 2 cups seeded and chopped red...
View ArticleCASHEW YOGURT
Cashew Yogurt Makes 6–8 servings 2 cups cashews, soaked for 4–6 hours 1–2 cups purified water ¼ teaspoon probiotic powder 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice Blend the cashews, water and probiotic powder in a...
View ArticleBRUSSELS SPROUTS CHIPS
Brussels Sprouts Chips By Jennifer Tyler Lee Crispy Brussels Sprouts Chips are delicious fun to cook with your kids. Serves 4 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ¼...
View ArticleFIFTH CROW FARM CHIPOTLE BEANS
Fifth Crow Farm Slow-Cooked Chipotle Beans Recipe by Teresa Kurtak “Sometimes the best things are kept simple, especially when the beans themselves are so fresh and delicious. We use this same recipe...
View ArticlePIZZA MARGHERITA
Pizza Margherita Makes 6 individual pizzas Everybody loves pizza, and for a backyard party, guests can have the fun of topping their own and enjoying it right off the grill. Start with this dough,...
View ArticleSTRAWBERRIES & CREAM GELATO WITH SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES
Strawberries & Cream Gelato with Snickerdoodle Cookies Strawberries & Cream Gelato Makes about: 11⁄2 quarts You have a bowl of the freshest, ripest, juiciest strawberries. Sprinkle just a bit...
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