2012

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Super Sustainable Salmon Fish Tacos

April 27, 2012

Did you know that Sacramento boasts the state’s most sustainable fresh seafood counter? The Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op holds several awards for their seafood: In 2011, Greenpeace named it the […]

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Blood Orange Cream Graham Cracker Snack Recipe

April 20, 2012

Want to wake up your inner child? Who doesn’t remember that wonderful after school snack of graham crackers dunked in milk? As children, my sister and I would help ourselves […]

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Fish Tacos with Hot Wings Sauce Marinade and Garden Celery

April 19, 2012

Celery—that crunchy veggie once reserved strictly as a holding device for peanut butter—is finally getting its day in the sun. This time, the beautifully peppery crunch accompanies a hot sauce […]

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Grilled Salmon Tacos with Sweet Potato, Lime, Cilantro Salsa

April 14, 2012

My mom used to say that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. I firmly believe that my deployment of this old adage led to the successful […]

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Spicy Grilled Cheese with Pepper Jelly & Portabella Mushroom Recipe

April 9, 2012

It’s National Grilled Cheese day this Thursday. With this grand weather, why not pull out your grill and whip up this tasty sandwich over the flame! This grilled cheese recipe […]

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Battered Baked Alaskan Fish Tacos with Spicy Peruvian Cilantro Sauce Recipe

March 31, 2012

“Fish tacos are hard to make!” the checkout clerk at the grocery store tells me as she rings up my fresh, wild Alaskan halibut fillets. “There are two secrets,” I […]

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Irish Coffee Recipe

March 9, 2012

With the exception of wearing green so I wouldn’t get pinched, I didn’t grow up celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. I always lumped it in with Valentine’s Day as one of […]

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Saying Goodbye

February 27, 2012

“How lucky I am to have known someone who was so hard to say goodbye to.” This morning, I received news that my fairy godmother, Katy, has passed. She fell […]

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Grilled Blackened Alaska Salmon Fish Tacos & A Deep Sea Adventure

February 22, 2012

“The sea is too dangerous today,” our hotel proprietor at the bed and breakfast in Chacala, Mexico tells me. I want to go deep sea fishing. A few years ago, […]

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Asian Slaw Recipe with Cabbage, Carrot and Cilantro

February 21, 2012

I’m a fan of foods that go “crunch.” Such veggies are easy to find in winter, especially cabbage and carrots. In this Asian slaw, I combine the two with cilantro, […]

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Steve Hansen—City Council Candidate Speaks about the Future of Sacramento Farmers Markets

February 19, 2012

When a highly personable, philanthropic, 32-year-old guy from the Midwest decides to run for City Council, and gets sworn in at the local farmers’ market after passing the California bar […]

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Photo of Spring in Bloom

February 18, 2012

It’s officially Spring here in Sacramento. Perhaps not according to the calendar, but according to nature. It’s been 70 degrees and sunny, the honeybees are out, and my fruit trees […]

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Locavore Love Potion Cocktail Recipe

February 10, 2012

This Valentine’s Day, mix up a little love potion for your sweetheart. The secret ingredients sure to make your honey swoon?—everything but the vodka is locally grown. Sweet, juicy citrus […]

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Farmers Market Carrot and Raisin Citrus Salad Recipe

February 8, 2012

Hello, color! Want to put some spark on your plate? Ignite some passion with this refreshing and simple dish. I grew up eating this salad. As a picky child, I […]

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Huevos Rancheros Recipe

February 2, 2012

If you really love someone, you’ll feed them Huevos Rancheros for breakfast. It’s one of those simple dishes that provide so much joy: eggs over easy resting on a bed […]

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Chilaquiles Casserole Recipe

January 30, 2012

Chilaquiles: in my opinion, a food from the gods. This is such a simple dish with great pleasing power. I first discovered chilaquiles from local Mexican food expert, and my […]

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On the Grow: Food Photos from My Garden

January 27, 2012

Here’s a little color to brighten things up on this winter day. Earlier this week, when the rain subsided, I took my camera around the yard to capture the life that’s […]

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The South American Table Cookbook Review & Hot Chocolate with Coconut Milk Recipe

January 21, 2012

Here’s a cookbook that will transport you to the rich, culinary Southern hemisphere: without a passport. If you’ve ever eaten hearty potato soup in Ecuador, or drunk a pisco sour […]

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Flowering Kale Caesar Salad Recipe

January 19, 2012

Introducing: the world’s prettiest vegetable! Flowering kale. Traditionally used as an ornamental landscaping plant, this lovely lady is fit for your kitchen table, too. Flowering kale packs the same healthy […]

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Red Walnut Cookie Recipe & Red Walnut Facts

January 16, 2012

Red walnuts. Ever heard of them? This rare blood-red California crop grows on only five contiguous acres in the state, and is hard to find. I’m a big nut fan—I […]

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The Great A&P and the Struggle for Small Business in America: A Book Review

January 12, 2012

My mom and librarian, Karen Stott Bersche, is appearing once again as a guest writer. I like having her voice on these pages–after all, it was her voice that used […]

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Potato & Roasted Garlic Soup with Rosemary Pesto Recipe

January 9, 2012

The winter farmers’ markets in Sacramento are bursting with flavor! I’m a firm believer in taking full advantage of the local bounty. I’m a locavore. I have no excuse to […]

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31 Days of Salad

January 8, 2012

In the spirit of living la vida locavore and eating a healthy, seasonal diet, I’m taking part in my friend, Da’s brilliant idea to post 31 Days of Salad. Today, […]

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How Jane Goodall Made Me a Locavore & 5 Tips for You

January 5, 2012

Still looking for the perfect New Year’s resolution? It needs to be strong. Important. One that will: lead to everyday adventures; help you save money; give back to your community; […]

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