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…

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Con 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…

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What 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…

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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.…

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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 No reviews Author: Eleana Hsu and Kevin Gondo of Shared Cultures Print Recipe Ingredients Units USM…

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Artichokes: 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…

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