Radish Tops & Beet Greens Tacos

Don’t throw away your radish tops! Sometimes I get a bunch of radishes or beets with a really healthy, abundant supply of greens attached to the top. For some asinine reason, we have been hard-wired in our culture to throw those greens out. But they are full of both macro and micro nutrients and phyto-chemicals; … Read More


Pasta with Dandelion Greens, Sweet Potato Leaves, Garlic & Pistachio

Dandelion greens are one of my favorite edible weeds, and they love being wilted into garlic butter with pasta. I decided to add some sweet potato leaves, mostly because they pop up and  kind of go crazy in my garden every year, but also because they add a bit of sweet, more delicate green flavor … Read More


Radish Greens & Rice Noodles with Fresh Mango

You have probably heard the expression “diamond in the rough.” Well, what about “vitamins in your rubbish pile?” That is exactly what you have when you throw away your radish tops. I know, I know, it is probably an automatic reflex to just break those greens off and toss them away. It’s cool, if you … Read More


Chickpea & Hempseed Salad Sandwich on Portobello

If you are keeping away from grains, gluten, and other forms of refined carbohydrates, you should definitely give this Chickpea & Hempseed Salad Sandwich a try. The marinated, roasted, and cooled Portobello mushrooms are used as a base, like an open-faced sandwich. And of course, you can always enjoy these ingredients together on a traditional … Read More


Bumper Crop and Kitchen Sinks

Did you get an awesome bumper crop of tomatoes this year? Did you go crazy at the Farmers Market and buy too many different, fabulous seasonal foods? Don’t worry! This recipe is like the best “kitchen sink” concoction you will ever sink your teeth into. Who knew that plums, tomatoes and cucumbers would love hanging … Read More


Green Glaze Collard Green Wraps with Shrimp, Coconut-Curry Rice & Kimchi

I have been growing a particular variety of collards in my garden called Green Glaze Collard Greens. I acquired the seedling from a fantastic local edible gardener, Loretta Allison. Unlike the collards we are used to, this plant produces tender leaves that are a perfect round shape for making collard green wraps or rolling up … Read More


Green Garlic Almond Cheese

Nothing says Spring like fresh green garlic at the farmer’s market. I grabbed a bunch the other day, and before I could put it into my bag this idea to make fresh raw almond cheese with green garlic popped into my head. This is a fresh, quick cheese that slightly resembles the consistency of a ricotta, … Read More


Phytonutrient Rich Foods- Using Colors to Guide You

phytonutrient rich foods

Phytonutrient-rich foods are an important part of any diet. So how do you know you are getting a variety of phytonutrients? Well, if you have ever heard someone use the term, “eat all the colors of the rainbow,” that pretty much sums it up. No, that statement is not just some “hippy wu wu” vegetarian … Read More


Portobello Fajitas with Chipotle & Lime

Try these Chipotle-Lime Portobello Fajitas the next time you need a quick lunch or dinner that is totally plant-based and super delicious. This is one of my favorite quick plant-based meals, and when you add some avocado, cilantro, salsa, or even shredded cabbage, you can truly add to the fullness and nutritional complexity of the … Read More


Healthy Tacos de Papa with Seared Calabrese Broccoli

I love tacos de papa in many variations! If you’re from Southern California, tacos become the “catch-all” meal that you grow accustomed to turning to.  At my place we do many different variations of tacos de papa, mostly out of necessity- roasted potatoes, smashed potatoes, roasted sweet potatoes, potatoes with zucchini, caramelized beets and potatoes, … Read More