Tag archive for ‘recipes’
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In Season Now: Apriums and Memorial Day barbecue ideas
With Memorial Day weekend ahead, it’s time to think about firing up that barbecue. Here are some ideas for healthy grilling, salads, and fruity desserts. Also, if you’re not into early apricot varieties, try apriums – a cross between apricots and plums – which are in season now.
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In Season Now: Cherries and berries
Columnist Michelle Beck delights us with sweet and savory recipes for all those juicy little fruits that are in season now. Early cherries are now available, as well as boysenberries, blackberries, olallieberries and marionberries. It’s a very berry time of year!
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In Season Now: Blueberries
They’re little and blue and burst with delight when you pop them in your mouth. This week Michelle Beck devotes her column to blueberries, which can be used in sweet as well as savory dishes, such as salads and as a sauce on pork or fish. She also offers several gluten-free pancake, muffin and baked dessert recipes for blueberries.
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In Season Now: Dill, salad greens, ginger chips
Dill is for more than just pickles. As the herb comes into season, try it in a variety of dishes such as salads, a pesto on fish or chicken, or in a number of Greek-inspired recipes. Also, columnist Michelle Beck gives tips on expanding your lettuce repertoire, using crystalized ginger, and trying new gluten-free products.
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In Season Now: Sweet, juicy strawberries
Now is the time to enjoy plump, ripe strawberries, and where better to buy them than right from the source? Columnist Michelle Beck shares her favorite fruit stand location, as well as some fabulous recipes.
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In Season Now: Avocados, garlic blossoms, blueberry planting
Columnist Michelle Beck highlights the newest finds at local markets: California-grown avocados and mild-tasting garlic blossoms. Also now is the time to plant blueberries and fennel, and here are some ideas for making your own yogurt and cheese at home.
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In Season Now: Beets, squash blossoms, green garlic
Columnist Michelle Beck shares recipes for produce you’ll find now at the Farmers’ Market: beets, squash blossoms, green garlic, and spring onions. Plus, TV shows you don’t want to miss, including “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution” and the PBS cooking show by the folks at Cook’s Illustrated, “America’s Test Kitchen.”
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In Season Now: Snap peas, asparagus and artichokes
Early spring vegetables are here! Look for sugar snap peas, asparagus and artichokes in produce aisles and at the Farmers’ Market. Also, columnist Michelle Beck offers more gluten-free finds, such as flour blends, donuts, waffles and bread crumbs.
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In Season Now: Asian greens
Bok choy, mei qing choy and other Asian greens are delicious sauteed or added to salads. Look for an abundant choice at the Farmer’s Market. Here are some recipe ideas from columnist Michelle Beck.
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In Season Now: Celery root, rutabagas and sunchokes
Eat your roots! But you don’t have to stick to potatoes and carrots, or even turnips and parsnips. How about trying a celery root, rutabaga or sunchoke? Here are some fresh ideas from columnist Michelle Beck.
