Tag: Spring

Summer Salad Is an Easy Weeknight Meal

This gorgeous summer vegetable salad is loaded with produce, including golden beets, avocado, corn, microgreens, and radishes. Chickpeas and edamame add substance, and an herb-filled buttermilk-avocado dressing makes this salad really special. Serve it on its own for a light vegetarian meal or add grilled chicken for an easy weeknight dinner. Big Beautiful Summer Salad…


Enjoy These 9 Foods for a Late-Spring Detox

Even though spring has almost passed, it’s still a great time to lighten up and start fresh. This is the season to clean things out, whether that be your home or the sluggishness that comes from eating poorly the previous year. Now is the time to favor seasonal fruits and veggies over meat and starches….


Rhubarb Compote: A Taste Memory, Updated

Growing up in Los Angeles, I couldn’t wait to go to Knott’s Berry Farm for a fun family day. But I really couldn’t wait for our early dinners. Picture a big plate of fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, and cherry rhubarb sauce. The rhubarb was so unexpected and delicious. I’ve made rhubarb pies and…


The Simple Joy of Arranging Flowers

One of the habits I most looked forward to in becoming an adult was buying my own flowers for my dining room table. I remember cashing my first paycheck as a green 22 year old, freshly out of college and starting my first job. I went straight to the grocery store and purchased sparkling water,…


Eat Your Greens, the Greek Way

In Greece, eating horta is a way of life. Though their name may literally translate to “weeds,” these wild edibles are considered far from that—they’re valuable delicacies. Horta is a generic name given to a vast variety of wild greens; some 300 edible species grow here, according to Greek and Mediterranean cuisine expert Diane Kochilas….


Stunning Photos Reveal Inside Rainbow-Colored Cave in Britain Thought to Have Special Healing Powers

Stunning pictures show inside a rainbow-colored “forgotten” sea cave that is thought to have special healing powers. The multicolored grotto was once one of Britain’s most mysterious sites and attracted huge numbers of visitors during the 17th and 18th centuries. The area is named after the cave’s healing waters where pilgrims, cripples, and sick people…


Fresh Peas, a Sweet Springtime Treat

Sweet garden peas always make me smile. There is something about their prettiness and sweetness that is just so charming. Also known as English peas or shelling peas, they are great for all sorts of recipes: stirred into pastas, stews, or risottos; made into dips or spreads for crostini; mixed with eggs in omelets and…


Huevos a la Flamenca

This classic Spanish baked egg dish is made with spring vegetables, such as fresh peas, asparagus, and artichoke hearts, sautéed with tomatoes and then garnished with bacon and chorizo. Eggs are cracked into the pan and baked until the eggs are cooked to your liking. The recipe dates back to the early days of King…


Fettuccine With Cream, Peas, and Bacon

Necessity is the mother of invention, and this recipe is based on items I always have in the pantry and freezer. Falling somewhere between carbonara and alfredo, it combines favorite ingredients to make a hearty pasta dish. This is comfort food at its best. It is now a classic in my home, a go-to recipe…


Pea and Ham Soup

We all know about the classic split-pea and ham soup, often pale green in color. This soup is not that. I cook fresh peas in a flavorful stock and blend with it mint for a refreshing, bright green soup made even better garnished with crisp pancetta and croutons. It’s delicious served either hot or cold….