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Figs are literally falling from the 100+ year old trees behind my office building. I dried more than five pounds and used some to recreate a favorite dip from the grocery store. This tapenade is slightly sweet, savory, briny and fresh all in one. Serve...

I met Susan while giving a talk about food literacy at a women’s giving circle in Sacramento. I knew right away she was a kindred spirit. When she started talking [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other conten...

Figs are now in season.  When I buy figs to eat or for a recipe, I generally purchase much more than I can eat.  That is especially true when I buy figs from a store like Costco.  When that happens I find other ways to preserve them.  This time, I ...

Makes about 7 half-pint (8-ounce) jars Recipe courtesy of Ball Canning. Quick tip: Use lime peel and lime juice in place of lemon for a strawberry lime marmalade. INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup thinly sliced lemon peel (from about 2 large lemons...

If you visited my cottage right now, you'd swear it was Christmas in July. Not because I have a Christmas tree or stockings up but because of the aroma wafting from my little kitchen- a mixture of sweet fruit with&nbs...

I walked in the kitchen, groggy from reading late into the night.  Greeted by peaches and mangos, they end up in a bowl together.  A squeeze of lime juice, sprinkling of granola, and spoonful of vanilla yogurt.  I have a taste.  Wow!  The combo’s a sensation of flavors.  My now un-clogged brain is thinking jam. I...

Makes 1 cup Note: You can make walnut butter using raw, soaked or toasted walnuts. See instructions to decide which you prefer. From Mollie Katzen, www.walnuts.org INGREDIENTS 2 cups walnuts 1/4 teaspoon salt ...

Makes about 1 1/2 cups From Alana Chernila, "The Homemade Pantry" INGREDIENTS 1 pound (3 1/2 cups) shelled raw nuts 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste 2 teaspoons honey 1 to...

This article is from June 2009. We're up to our eyeballs in strawberries this year, so I'm republishing this so you can jam with us! The best place to get strawberries is at one of these little roadside stands. They’re fresh, local, and absolutel...

I'm a big advocate of breakfast. I eat it every day. In order for me to get through my workout I need to have something in my stomach.