Plant based recipes
A Ligurian Summer Repast
By Francine Spiering | Photography by Raymond Franssen My first crisp slice of farinata came flaming hot straight from a wood oven. The baker slathered it rapidly with a seductively aromatic Genovese pesto and handed it over. This was on the Ligurian coast in northwestern Italy many moons ago, and as is often…
Read MoreThat Hausa Vegan
How Sitalbanat Muktari brought her Nigerian traditions into her vegan kitchen By Anna Mindess | Photos by Scott Peterson Sitalbanat Muktari’s life made a turn on a vegan donut. Born in Utah, Muktari (now 32) lived for many years with her family in Northern Nigeria, steeped in the local Hausa culture. Sital—as she…
Read MoreA Spring Risotto from the Garden
By Roberta Klugman | Photo by Judy Doherty I never quite understood the unbridled excitement about fresh fava beans in restaurants—until I grew my own. I find such joy in these substantial beans that I can cook within a few hours—even minutes—of harvest. And while prepping them does take time, it is well worth…
Read MoreSweet & Hot
By Francine Spiering | Photo by Raymond Franssen Hot honey is the swicy marriage between chile peppers (anywhere on the Scoville scale) and honey, and the popular trend of infusing honey with chile heat has been spreading like syrup on a hot pancake. Sweetness doesn’t have to come from honey—agave, date, and maple syrups are…
Read MoreWarm Greens with Peaches and Nutmeg
Balsamic Brussels Sprouts and Figs: Meet One & Done Cookbook Author, Nov 17 in SF
San Francisco-based environmental publishing company Stone Pier Press emphasizes plant-based cooking as an approach that’s good for the health of humans, animals, and the planet. Their newest cookbook, The One & Done Cookbook: 87+ plant-based recipes for easy weeknight cooking, delivers with an appealing approach that gets cooks thinking about how to cook—and even learn…
Read MoreNachos with Fresh Shelling Beans and Butternut Squash
Shirin Polo (Sweet Rice)
From Saffron & Rose Water
Read MoreCon Mucho Cariño
Story and photos by Chava Oropesa When I would go visit my mom every year in Mexico, before I arrived, she would ask, “What do you want me to cook for you?” I would say, “Please make some chicharrón en salsa verde.” This and several of my other favorites would be ready when I…
Read MoreBraised Purple Hull or Black-Eyed Peas
From A Southern Farmer’s Summer Supper
Read MoreOkra and Tomatoes with Steamed Rice
From A Southern Farmer’s Summer Supper
Read MoreWhat is Mantecare? Find Out as You Make This Spring Pasta Dish
BY ALEXANDER CHRISTIANO* On a recent sunny stroll through the Berkeley Farmers’ Market, I meandered past stalls with seasonal flowers and irresistible prepared foods before stumbling upon the Riverdog Farm stand, where the season’s full spring bounty was on display. There were bundles of vibrantly green asparagus, mounds of fresh fava beans, and an…
Read MorePoached Green Almonds with Green Garlic
Green Spaghetti
Wanda’s Southern-Style Braised Mustard Greens
From Mustard Madness Wanda’s World Wanda Blake learned to cook within the camaraderie of an extended, multigenerational family kitchen. In 2015, she started a catering company called Wanda’s Cooking (wandascooking.com) and began hosting pop-ups with themes like Sunday Cooks and Church Ladies (Grandma’s house on Sunday) and Wanda’s Cooking loves New Orleans.…
Read MorePoha for Breakfast
From Mustard Madness
Read MoreBaked Yams with Toasted Almonds Salsa Macha
Too-too-too-toom! Fungus Fair Canceled, but Not the Black Trumpet Mushrooms!
Yup, just about everything scheduled in January 2022 got cancelled, and the Mycological Society of San Francisco’s Fungus Fair is no exception. However, with more time freed up for foraging, the fair organizers have plucked up lots of black trumpet mushrooms, which prompted club member Hanna Docampo Pham to post about these prized culinary…
Read MoreTruffled Mashed Potatoes with Olio Nuovo
Creamy Pumpkin Pasta with Spinach and Walnuts
Roasted Chanterelles and Carrots with Miso and Honey
From Moldy Magic Print clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon Roasted Chanterelles and Carrots with Miso and Honey Author: Eleana Hsu and Kevin Gondo of Shared Cultures Print Recipe Ingredients Units USM Scale 1x2x3x…
Read MoreZucca Gialla con la Menta (Butternut Squash Marinated with Garlic and Mint)
Southwestern Stacked Black Bean & Squash Enchiladas with Spanish Rice and Rainbow Carrots
From Just Fare
Read MoreArtichokes: Every Day in Every Way
Here in Northern California, where the nation’s supply of globe artichokes is grown, harvested thistles are always piled high at market stands. The plants also grace many front yards, where some home gardeners let some of the blossoms mature in the early months of summer in order to enjoy the electric-violet color of the…
Read MoreFilipino Adobo Mushroom Medley
From Top Cap Mushrooms: Growing for the Market Recipe and photos by Rezel Kealoha
Read MoreBull Valley Roadhouse Squash Gratin
From Todays Special, Hitting the Bull’s-Eye at Bull Valley Roadhouse
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