This salad features Fuyu persimmons, which are rich in vitamins A and C, fiber, and antioxidants.  In San Diego, persimmons are in season in late fall through the early winter. You can find them at farmers markets and local grocery stores.

Nopales” is the Spanish word for the fleshy paddles of the Prickly Pear cactus. They have a fresh vegetal taste with citrus notes. The interior flesh contains a mucilaginous gel like that of okra.

At our annual Del Mar Mesa Garden Club summer kickoff we tasted and voted for our favorite roasted red pepper coulis.

Tian Provençal is a traditional dish from the south of France. he best time to prepare this dish is in the summer when your garden is bursting with zucchini, yellow neck squash, tomatoes, and eggplant.

On to your next brunch, lunch, or dinner. Enjoy!

Loquats are juicy, tangy, and tart. They taste like a mix of pear, apricot, peach, mango, and apple.

The tart grapefruit combines with creamy avocado to make a delightful first course

Beets have vibrant colors and feature sweet and earthy flavors. Beets are available at your local grocery store.

Celeriac, also known as celery root, has a nutty, slightly sweet flavor with notes of celery and parsley. It is in season in late fall and w

This dish is bursting with festive holiday flavor.

Pumpkin is a fabulous fall ingredient. It is readily available in grocery stores and farmer’s markets during the autumn and winter months.

Butternut squash, apples, and sage announce the arrival of fall.

Passion fruit is known for its antioxidant features. In San Diego, it is in season from July through December. 

Introducing superfood purslane. It tastes comparable to watercress and spinach, with a tart lemon finish.

Garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas) are harvested in the summer months.

Every summer, we enjoy vine-ripened sweet blackberries. The abundance of blackberries led to the creation of blackberry habanero chutney.

These stuffed artichokes are a luxurious treat. The recipe incorporates fresh artichokes, spring onion, green garlic, lemons, parsley, bread

Coronation Quiche was created to celebrate the coronation of King Charles. The Royal Family shared the recipe for Coronation Quiche.