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Guide to Radishes
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In Season: Radishes

On a recent trip to my favorite local farmers market, the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, I bought way too many vegetables — including a few bunches of elegant French breakfast radishes from Petaluma-based Marin Roots Farm.
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On a recent trip to my favorite local farmers market, the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, I bought way too many vegetables — including a few bunches of elegant French breakfast radishes from Petaluma-based Marin Roots Farm.

Although radishes are available in Northern California year-round, it's during Spring and Summer months when one can truly appreciate them for their crisp texture and spicy-juicy bite. These root vegetables are related to the turnip and horseradish families, and come in a myriad of varieties, from my dainty, fine-textured breakfast radishes, with their fuschia-hued base and white tips, to fiery red globes, trippy-looking watermelon radishes, and large, sweet daikons. Learn what I did with mine

Summer of Salads: Grilled Steak With a Pineapple Punch
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Summer of Salads: Grilled Steak With a Pineapple Punch

While it doesn't quite feel like Summer with the Bay Area's cool weather, I still want to enjoy a simple yet delectable salad.
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While it doesn't quite feel like Summer with the Bay Area's cool weather, I still want to enjoy a simple yet delectable salad. Tossing a mildly spicy ginger dressing over grilled flank steak with sweet pineapple, peppery radishes, and refreshing cucumbers proved to be a great sweet-and-salty combination.

The preparation is easy, with only a bit of chopping, a quick dressing, and flank steak that takes no time on grill. Next time, I'll make the dressing spicier by adding more pepper flakes, or take it to the next heat level with some finely chopped jalapeño. Also, I'd throw the pineapple on the barbecue to caramelize some of the sugar, creating even more complexity.  If you're salivating over this salad, get the recipe here!

Jicama Coleslaw Recipe
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Move Over Cabbage, Jicama Takes Coleslaw

Every Fourth of July, I make the ultimate burger.
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Every Fourth of July, I make the ultimate burger. This year I slathered my burger with homemade mustard and ketchup and covered it with a crunchy jicama slaw. If you are not keen on coleslaw as a condiment, it's also a refreshing and crunchy side dish for hot Summer days. A complex slaw, this recipe doesn't exclusively use jicama, but combines radishes, carrots, bell peppers, and cucumbers in a sweet and spicy dressing. Although it's simple, it does take time to prepare — many of the vegetables are grated. It goes fast with one person grating and another chopping, so get someone to help you out (like I did!). To make this colorful and crisp Summer slaw, keep reading.

Yummy Links: From Strawberries to Serving Pedestals
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Yummy Links: From Strawberries to Serving Pedestals

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Spring Produce: In Season and So Good For You
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Spring Produce: In Season and So Good For You

After months of butternut squash and other seasonal Winter produce, I was happy to see many of my Spring favorites appearing at the grocery store and farmers markets.
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Spring Produce: In Season and So Good For You

After months of butternut squash and other seasonal Winter produce, I was happy to see many of my Spring favorites appearing at the grocery store and farmers markets. Eating seasonally is not only cheaper, but the produce is tastier, fresher, and more nutritious when in season. Be on the lookout for these fruits and veggies on the shelves of your market.




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Daikon
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Definition: Daikon

Daikon An East Asian variety of Winter radish, the large, white daikon is mild in flavor and crisp in texture.
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Daikon
An East Asian variety of Winter radish, the large, white daikon is mild in flavor and crisp in texture. Its root can be eaten raw, pickled, finely grated over other foods, stir-fried, or simmered in stews. The thicker top end of the root is sweet, and the bottom part of the root is more pungent, making it better suited for cooking. The vegetable's leafy tops can be stir-fried or used in soups or salads.


On last week's Top Chef, Eugene struggled with his warm interpretation of daikon.
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Fast & Easy Dinner: White Bean and Chorizo Salad
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Fast & Easy Dinner: White Bean and Chorizo Salad

Take a trip to Spain in your kitchen tonight with this crunchy, filling, and flavorful salad.
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Take a trip to Spain in your kitchen tonight with this crunchy, filling, and flavorful salad.

Canned white beans are combined with spicy chorizo before being tossed with a sherry vinaigrette. Sliced radishes add a refreshing crispness and black olives finish off this interesting dish with a salty tang.

The hard boiled eggs make the salad wonderfully well-balanced. Serve with crusty bread (for mopping the tasty dressing) and a glass of Spanish wine. For the recipe please read more

Fast & Easy Dinner: Herbed Lamb Steak Salads
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Fast & Easy Dinner: Herbed Lamb Steak Salads

The classic steak salad gets a Greek makeover in this quick recipe.
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The classic steak salad gets a Greek makeover in this quick recipe. Lamb is seared on a grill pan before being tossed with mixed greens, radishes, and feta cheese.

A simple dressing combines yogurt with fresh chopped mint. When paired with a hummus and pita chip starter, this salad is perfect for weeknight entertaining. Check out the recipe and read more

Butter-Braised Radishes: An Unexpected Surprise
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Butter-Braised Radishes: An Unexpected Surprise

Lately I've been drawn to preparing everyday vegetables in unexpected ways: Last week, I wrote about turnips and the spicy quality they take on when served raw in a salad.
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Lately I've been drawn to preparing everyday vegetables in unexpected ways: Last week, I wrote about turnips and the spicy quality they take on when served raw in a salad. Likewise, when I saw a recipe for braised radishes, I couldn't wait to try it. Unlike turnips, which are often found simmering in stews, radishes are typically served raw in salads or as crudités. However, the fuschia-hued root vegetable is delicious when cooked. After braising these radishes, they tasted and looked liked red-skinned potatoes, with a blush-colored skin, a soft, waxy texture, and a mellow flavor.

Radishes, when sautéed with a little butter and quick-braised, are as comforting to eat as potatoes, but they require a fraction of the labor and have none of the heaviness of a serious starch. To get the recipe for this surprisingly stunning dish, read more

Fast & Easy Dinner: Vegetable Stir-Fry
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Fast & Easy Dinner: Vegetable Stir-Fry

Chock full of crunchy vegetables and Asian flavors, this vegetarian stir-fry is hearty and delectable.
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Chock full of crunchy vegetables and Asian flavors, this vegetarian stir-fry is hearty and delectable. The meal comes together in minutes, because the vegetables — bok choy, snow peas, radishes, and spinach — are flash cooked in a large sauté pan. Meaty, soy-glazed tofu and a fresh ginger vinaigrette add layers of delicious depth to the veggies. This recipe is highly adaptable, so feel free to substitute bell peppers, mushrooms, or any other vegetable.

Chicken, pork, shrimp, or beef are nice alternatives to tofu. To get the versatile recipe, read more