Want to serve a creep-tastic drink for your Halloween festivities? We’ve got you covered, with these purple Dragon Fruit Shakes, covered in mint “moss.” First, start with magenta dragonfruit (we got ours as a sample from Melissa’s Produce). Then add these mint-flavored Mini Herb Crystals from Fresh Origins Micro Greens. (They are basically mint-flavored sugar […]
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Pomegranate Lemonade
We’re havin’ a heat wave! Time for some pomegranate lemonade. That’s right, it’s hot in Southern California. And it’s also pomegranate season. That means we need to use a little summer-meets-fall produce magic to help ourselves cool off. This sweet-tart pomegranate lemonade has just enough of a “zing” factor to perk you up after a […]
Deviled Potatoes Recipe
Why have plain potatoes when you can have devilishly delicious deviled potatoes? Yes, deviled potatoes – as in, similar to deviled eggs. But these are made with your favorite potatoes that are about the size and shape of an egg. (We used Dutch yellow potatoes.) Then we basically turned them into twice-baked potatoes with […]
Gai Lan Egg Cups for Chinese New Year
What are you going to eat for Chinese New Year? Our recommendation: Gai Lan Egg Cups. So what is gai lan, exactly? It’s a flavorful Asian green. Actually, it’s one of many flavorful Asian greens that more Americans should get to know better. That group also includes bok choy, sugar snap peas, and Chinese long […]
Year of the Green Dragon Apple
You know how much we love apples around here, so you can see why fall is one of the happiest seasons at our house. Just when we thought we had tried them all (OK, maybe not) we discovered the Green Dragon Apple (courtesy of Melissa’s Produce). And they’re probably a new favorite. What’s a Green […]
Sweet Dumpling Squash Bars
A sweet dumpling squash is an adorable fall vegetable; round and petite with a creamy yellow-gold flesh. But if you attempt to make a dessert like Sweet Dumpling Squash Bars, will it appeal to kids? Well…here’s a true story: I made these bars yesterday and started taking pictures of them next to some whole sweet […]
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