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Sea Bean Pickles + Spicy Okra Pickles

Do you remember the scene in Mad Men where Betty Draper’s father sprinkled salt over his ice cream? And how Betty’s daughter Sally thought it was weird but he explained that he had a salt tooth? I am...

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GETTING FIGGY WITH IT

The lovely ladies at A COLLECTION OF, a wonderful catalog of rotating themes around people, places, things, animals and ideas, invited me to do an interview with them and I couldn’t be more thrilled....

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THAI LARB CHICKEN SALAD

Last September, a small publishing house reached out to me wondering whether I’d be interested in creating a book about hearty, substantial salads. The easiest answer, of course, was yes. Because I...

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ROASTED STRAWBERRY + COCONUT MILK POPSICLES

It’s that time of year. The evenings are stretching out and I find myself relaxing with the knowledge that it won’t be dark at 6 pm, or even 7. This lends itself to long walks with Beach House on...

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COCONUT RICE SALAD WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND CORN

Alright. There’s this three day weekend ahead, and if the stars align, it’ll be blessedly warm and filled with hours of outdoors eating – an activity I’d easily rank among my top five favorite things...

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SUMMER GRILLING INSPIRATION: MEAT!

(Above: Skirt Steak with Chimmichurri) I’ve started a new collaboration with the good people at Rewinery, an innovative San Francisco-based wine delivery company. They’re doing great things, and it’s...

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GRILLED PEACHES, BREAKFAST BURRITOS, OUTDOORS

In keeping with my epic summer goals, last weekend was spent in Yosemite. One could argue that it was work-related, sort of: I made some breakfast burritos for this week’s Etsy post, and those needed...

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STEPPING INTO AND OUT OF COMFORT ZONES (GRILLED CHEESE VS. ROCK CLIMBING)

If you had asked me three weeks ago what I thought about rock climbing, I would’ve likely answered, Eh, not for me. It looks hard – hard and scary and unfun. Then I found myself in the company of a...

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ALL KINDS OF BREAKFAST, ALL KINDS OF SUMMER

July’s been busy! Lots and lots of fun stuff. This series of take-to-work breakfasts for Bon Appetit was awesome and delicious and healthy. All of my favorite things. Cherry Ginger Muesli with Cocoa...

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HOW TO SHUCK AN OYSTER

Two and a half years ago, I made a promise to you to write about how to shuck an oyster. I am finally making good on that promise. Oysters are magnificent, magical, wonderful things – kind of like...

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GRILLED BEET SALAD

Howdy, friends. I picked up a new phrase from my friend Erin last week: in the molasses. That’s kinda how I feel right now. It’s intense over here in crazy-making bookland. The immensity of the work...

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A SALAD OF WHITE PEACHES AND ASPARAGUS

At the beginning of this year, I made a list of things that I wanted to prioritize in 2013. I didn’t regard it as a set of resolutions, a set of must-dos; I just wanted these things to guide my year,...

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CHILI LIME WATERMELON POPS

Guys. Hi! I can’t believe that the official start of summer is this weekend. I’m heading to the woods on a backpacking trip – where it’ll be hot and summery and full of bears and unbelievable views....

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SQUASH PASTA WITH YOGURT, PEAS AND CHILE // FACING THAT OPEN SPACE

When I left home to travel last month, it felt like a perfect clean slate: I had just turned in my manuscript; my most longstanding regular freelance gig, with Etsy, had come to a close; and a...

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LOUISIANA + THE TABASCO TASTEMAKERS TRIP // CAJUN-SPICED SWEET POTATO BURGERS

Flying into New Orleans on a Friday afternoon, what struck me from the window of the airplane was how pervasive and dramatic the serpentine waterways were. It was a landscape of water upon water,...

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RHUBARB STRAWBERRY CHIA PUDDING

Summer’s on the horizon. A couple weeks ago we had a pretty terrific heat wave, and I made this, and it was perfect. Rhubarb’s wonderful, tart flavor is front and center here. I love how chia seeds...

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Summer Berry Peach Crisp, Launch Party, Los Angeles, etc.

First off: LOS ANGELES! I’ll be in Pasadena tomorrow evening (Wednesday) at Vroman’s Bookstore, 7 PM. Please come and say hi and ask me weird, unexpected questions about vegetables and color and...

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DEMO + SIGNING AT THE CAKERY IN PORTLAND, OREGON THIS SATURDAY 7/26!

PORTLAND, OREGON! I’m heading your way. I love summers in the Pacific Northwest and I’m so excited to be there. I’ll be demoing 2 vibrant summer recipes from my book: Green Rice Salad with Nectarines...

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HAPPY FOURTH

Guys. I know! You’re probably, like, what? Who took over this vegetable-centric, seasonal blog? It’s an outtake from a Red + Blue Velvet Cupcake series that I made and shot for Williams-Sonoma. It is...

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CAMPFIRE COOKING: FRITTATA

In June, I collaborated with Alite Designs — an awesome outdoorsy design company whose HQ happens to be one block from my house — to make some sweet dishes that are perfect for camping. Making a...

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