Avocado, jicama and mango salad recipe
Mexico is close to Southern California, right? Â They share a border for goodness sake. Â Dare I say Mexico is almost local? Â Well, this is convincing I do with myself during
Fajitas recipe
You all know my seven-year-old son, Mr. Picky.  I need to re-introduce you to Daughter #2, who just announced last night that she is now a vegetarian.  That’s Miss Vegetarian to
Seared wild salmon with beet, blood orange and spinach salad recipe
Don’t let the fancy name fool you. Â This recipe is as easy as it is beautiful and it’s absolutely delicious. Â All of this is in season right now — from
Asparagus salad with feta, walnuts and mint vinaigrette recipe
A great salad is part perfectly fresh and delicious ingredients and part winner dressing. And the simpler the better. But salad monogamy is not something I believe in. There
Swiss chard frittata recipe
The conversation went like this: Â Daughter #1, “I don’t like eggs.” Me, “Did you change your name to Sam-I-Am? Â You do like eggs.” Daughter #1, “You’re not funny. Â No, I
Spring green cleaning and a sesame spinach salad recipe
Did you miss the January 1st detox craze? Â While your friends downed maple syrup and cayenne pepper smoothies, were you cozying up to a bowl of chicken and vegetable stew?
Artichoke and spinach barley “risotto” recipe
When I invited some friends over for dinner last Friday night, it seemed like a great idea. Â After I finished teaching a class and picking up the kids from school,
Minted sugar snap peas recipe
When I’m not teaching cooking classes, I volunteer as a garden educator for a non-profit organization called Growing Great. Â I help students at a local elementary school maintain a beautiful
