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Miso-Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts

01/20/2012 By dana Leave a Comment

One of the perks of writing a food blog is the culinary journey I get to take each week. Just in the past few days, I’ve traipsed from France to Turkey to Greece and Japan, crossing over borders without leaving the dinner table. I even get to drag my family along for the ride. Last night’s dinner combined a trip to Paris (cheese fondue) with a stopover in Kyoto for these sweet and salty glazed Brussels sprouts. Once the baguette and roasted potatoes were gone, the kids and husband had no choice but to venture their skewers to the bowl of little green-brown orbs, dunking them into the rich, ever-so-funky fondue. Much to my surprise, the sprouts disappeared in minutes. Try them over brown rice or quinoa, as a side dish for … [Read more...]

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Thanksgiving: Everything But the Turkey

09/20/2011 By dana Leave a Comment

(Back by popular demand!) Thanksgiving: Everything But the Turkey Thursday, November 10 9:30 am - 12 noon One Class: $120 Two Classes: $225 Three Classes: $320 Fall Series (four): $400 Two-hour class includes recipe books, lunch, and a donation to a very worthy local charity. The first 25 people to sign up and send a check (made to “Beverly Hills Farmers Market, Inc.”) will be admitted. Seating will be based on the order of registration. Send checks to Dana Slatkin / 9950 Santa Monica Boulevard / Beverly Hills, CA 90212 … [Read more...]

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Asparagus Fritters with Cucumber-Feta Dipping Sauce

05/11/2011 By dana Leave a Comment

In the weeks before Memorial Day, my oven will get less and less play, eventually taking a long summer vacation. But my stovetop will be cranking year ’round. It is still my favorite way to sweet-talk the subtle flavors from spring vegetables. How to showcase the bounties that beckon from farmers market stands, while tempting the skeptic eaters in your house? Consider the fritter. Just about any vegetable lends itself to this simple shallow or deep-fried morsel, which includes eggs and often some type of flour or breading to bind the batter. I had already mastered crispy orbs of potato, zucchini, corn and cauliflower. But I was in the mood for asparagus. Fashioning the verdant stalks into fritters presented a few hurdles. … [Read more...]

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Endive Leaves with Fig Jam, Blue Cheese and Candied Walnuts

11/23/2010 By dana 3 Comments

My kitchen was humming. A crowd of 25 eager cooks gathered around my marble island to learn some new tricks for Thanksgiving. It was my annual “Everything but the Turkey” class, a two-hour warm-up for this week’s long awaited feast. I told my students what they needed to pull off a memorable meal were some trust-worthy recipes. Some fresh twists on traditional dishes. A crop of short cuts. And a game plan. I demonstrated 10 festive yet feasible recipes (including this one), serving them to the class with domestic goddess composure. The meal was gobbled up. Everyone left with a smile. And I was exhausted. As I sat down alone with my cup of tea, I wondered how much easier it would be not to cook. Let … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizer Recipes

Farmgirl Holiday Menus

11/08/2010 By dana Leave a Comment

The holidays are all about bringing family and loved ones together…not an easy feat in itself. And if you are the one attempting to feed the hungry crowd, you will need a plan of action. Here are some menus to help you sort it all out. They are designed to please a variety of appetites and dietary desires — Kosher, low-fat and low-cholesterol, meatless, or vegan. For the recipe, simply click on the name of the dish. Once you have decided what’s on your menu, be sure to check out my Farmgirl Shopping List before heading to the market. By popular demand, I will be posting more menus in the coming months. For delicious and do-able weekday dinners, you’ll find more menus at A Week of Farmgirl Menus. A … [Read more...]

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Brussels Sprouts Salad with Chestnuts and Pomegranate

11/08/2010 By dana Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving has already been on my mind for weeks. The minute November comes around, I begin training for the meal of champions. My daily workout consists of scribbling menus, testing new recipes, and obsessing about what dishes will ultimately find their place on my holiday table. But the result of this culinary exercise will be delicious indeed. Take this recipe, for example. My challenge was to create a holiday recipe that would riff on traditional Brussels sprouts while elevating them to a fresh new realm. For an added hurdle, the dish had to make my life easier by doing double duty as a vegetable and salad in one. Simply shredding the little sprouts turned out to be the winning feat. With cook time reduced to a matter of minutes, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Salad Recipes

Grilled Vegetable Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

08/10/2010 By dana Leave a Comment

Announcing the winner of our July Cooking Contest! Debora Dale of Los Angeles is a self-described farmers market addict. “I used to over-buy each weekend because everything (at the farmers market) looked so amazing.” Often by the end of the week, she had to toss produce that had passed its prime. This recipe, which she calls her “Mid-Week Rescue Salad,” is her solution. “Now, I go through the refrigerator and rescue everything before it’s too late.” The vegetables are basted with a simple balsamic marinade, which helps them caramelize beautifully on the grill. Then they are chopped up along with sausage (I use vegetarian brats) and drizzled with a mustardy basil vinaigrette. As it turns … [Read more...]

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Grilled Fish in Grape Leaves with Feta-Oregano Smashed Potatoes

08/02/2010 By dana Leave a Comment

If you prefer your fish flaky, not steak-y, then summer grilling has probably been wishful thinking. No matter how much you slick the grill, it seems impossible to get a beautifully cross-hatched fillet instead of a fishy mess. Wrapping the fish in grape leaves is your ticket to barbecue repute. The fish takes on a summery bouquet of citrus, brine and char, while retaining its moisture and tenderness. Serve the fish right in its package, and your guests can decide whether to eat the leaves or not (they are delicious but perhaps an acquired taste for the uninitiated). The smashed potatoes provide a fluffy bed for this lovely Mediterranean dinner. Serve it with some tzadiki or Persian Cucumber Salad alongside and you will be good to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fish Recipes