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Los Angeles, Ca, -At first glance persimmons are beautiful and interesting, then the frustration of uncertainty sets in. Though prevalent in California they are hard to come by in many regions of the United States. Persimmons are a tropical fruit…
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Los Angeles, Ca,-In case you’re curious about the difference between meat categories: Organic, natural, grass fed, prime, choice and select. Here is a brief summary to help you navigate labels, super markets and hopefully butcher shops. The grill is ready…
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Written by: Mary Moran Los Angeles, Ca, September 23rd, 2016- Summer and fresh beans are far easier to shuck and cook than dried beans. With just a few quick moves, the summer beans release easily from their outer shells. Not…
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Los Angeles, September 13th, 2016- Yellow or golden beets add so much flavor to a simple spring and summer salad that even the biggest critic won’t complain. Golden beets are a deceivingly delicious root vegetable, they have a unique and…
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Artichokes, artichokes, artichokes! There is nothing better than a delicious and perfectly cooked artichoke. My family comes twice a year to visit from Oklahoma, and as they are driving that 27-hour drive, their excitement grows with anticipation for the fresh…
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Go to any house in America and I’m sure you’ll find chocolate chip cookies loaded with delicious varieties of nuts. In my house, however, you wouldn’t be so lucky. As a kid I wasn’t allowed to eat them. “Stay…
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Los Angeles, Ca, July 12th, 2016- We all know what bell peppers are. They are those beautiful waxy vegetables (sometimes categorized as fruit) that come in a four typical colors of green, red, orange and yellow. In spite of knowing what…
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Patty Pan squash is actually a summer squash that can be found into the late fall and even the winter if you live on the West Coast like I do. The patty pan squash is a thin-skinned. It’s very mild…
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April 25th, 2016-I love leeks. This strange and unusual vegetable is really the secret weapon in all of my cooking. When you taste that soft supple flavor, nine times out of 10 it’s a leek. Leeks are perfect for fish,…
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Curly Parsley (on left) and Flat or Italian Parsley (on right) As a little girl, I remember running through my great grandmother’s house right before a party. There were people everywhere,…
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Los Angeles, Ca, January 28th, 2016- What is a pistachio? A pistachio is a tree nut that comes from a drupe fruit. When a pistachio ripens the hard shell that encases the nut splits open. As the pistachio nut ripens it…
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Roasted pumpkins This “how to” is for small to medium sized baking pumpkins also known as pie pumpkins. These are smaller than decorative pumpkins and easier to handle and cut. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Use a large chef…
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Los Angeles, Ca, October 6th, 2015- Do you know how to cut up a cantaloupe quickly? Well maybe you do but maybe you think you do and you don’t. I am going to show you how to cut up a…
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Los Angeles, Ca, June 20th, 2015- Time to grow tomatoes. If you’re new to the world of growing tomatoes check out the helpful tips below from a past interview I did with Scott Diagre of Tomato Mania as well as…
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Los Angeles, Ca, June 10, 2015-Rice and pasta are delicious but try something new, quinoa it/s similar to rice but with a new and different twist. Quinoa is a tiny grain. It’s delicious and can be used in place of…
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