Archive for ingredient quinoa




A quinoa salad full of spring

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I returned from Tuscany last Saturday night where I had spent ten amazing days teaching a food and lifestyle photography workshop. My head jet-lagged and full of beautiful scenery. The rolling hills, the wildflowers everywhere, the faces, the food. I miss it. I miss our students who enthusiastically joined us in every trip and every exercise. I returned ...




A spring vegetable tart recipe and a workshop in Seattle

Gluten and dairy free spring vegetable tart

Per usual, I went to the Ballard farmer's market last Sunday and I got a bit carried away. My shopping basket was full of green, orange and pink. Pea shoots, asparagus, radishes, rhubarb, beets, different lettuces, sprouting purple broccolini, pink apples, carrots, kale... ... a rainbow. I came home excited for all the recipes I was going ...








The unexpected bluefish tacos and a day at the beach

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It was Saturday afternoon.The temperatures had dropped slightly, but the sun shined bright. I had been awaiting an outdoor picnic all week. "I think we should take the kids to the beach this afternoon" I said to C. I had some of the red beet and poppy seed muffins set aside for it. Sliced fruit, ...