Sautèed Edamame

Here’s a tasty little nibble for any casual event. Super simple, and as delicious as they are nutritious.  Three ingredients, a couple minutes in a hot pan, and you’ve got a savory nibble for happy hour.  Enjoy! Sautèed Edamame 8 oz fresh or frozen soybeans (edamame) thawed 2 TB olive oil 1/2 tsp. sea salt…

Fall Fruit Salad

This is such a simple recipe, but sparklingly delicious and a welcome addition to the late Fall table. The stars of this show are Fuyu Persimmon, Fuji Apple, and pomegranate jewels. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice keeps the favors balanced and prevents any browning.  Enjoy! Fall Fruit Salad one large Fuji apple two Fuyu…

Peanut Ginger Soup

When I want a deeply savory, easy to make soup for a cold, gray day – this spicy, gingery, garlicy soup is the one. Stunningly flavorful, this vegan soup is simple to make with almost all pantry staples.  The base of this soup relies on the powerful trinity of garlic, ginger, and chili flakes. Peanut…

Barley Apple Scones

I picked up a bag of barley flour at my produce market this week, and was curious about how this fine, whole grain flour would work in my scone recipe.  I prepared this scone with diced apple baked and cinnamon sugar.  A great combo! I know that barley is a highly nutritious grain, with a…

Dried Persimmon

Subtle, sweet, complex, mellow and addictively delicious Dried Persimmon – YES.  It’s Halloween, and in the bay area, backyard persimmons are at the best state of ripeness for drying:  orange, but still hard.  Once they begin to soften, they’re too ripe to use for this technique.  I’m re-posting this recipe to help get you inspired.  …