Cooking with the Coachella Valley Date Harvest
Late September means Medjools at their peak. Here's how I fold the valley's best-known crop into everything from morning granola to a sticky-sweet dinner glaze.
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Notes from a desert kitchen
Seasonal cooking, plant-based living, and small stories from tables around the Coachella Valley.
Hosting a Plant-Based Dinner Party in the Desert Heat
When it's 110° outside, the menu has to stay cool and the host has to stay calm. My make-ahead approach to a summer evening that feels effortless.
Read more →Five Pantry Staples That Make Vegan Cooking Easy
You don't need a specialty store to eat beautifully from plants. These five humble staples do most of the heavy lifting in my own kitchen.
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