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Carrot Top Pesto with Honey Roasted Carrots

July 17, 2015 Sasha Crehan 3 Comments

I remember the moment, sometime in the mid-1970s, when my mom discovered pesto. What a happy day that was! She of course made it with basil, and since our family hadn’t been introduced to a food processor, she pulverized the basil with a mortar and pestle. So exotic, as if we had … [Read more...]

recipes Carrot tops, Carrots, Lemons, Savory

Beet Hummus

May 25, 2015 Sasha Crehan 4 Comments

The first time I had beets was at a friend’s house when I was four. My friend and I left the two slices of canned beets on our plates. However, when we were told we’d get potato chips (something I never got at home) if we ate our beets, I reluctantly ate them up. They weren’t so … [Read more...]

recipes Beets, Chickpeas, Pomegranate Molasses, Savory, Tahini

Brown Butter and Chive Corn Sticks

May 19, 2015 Sasha Crehan Leave a Comment

My uncle used to say, with pride, “Your Aunt Ali would never eat something just because it was good for her!” I'm with Aunt Ali. You will never see me tossing back a glass of apple cider vinegar! That sounds like torture to me, even if it has health benefits. I like to eat food … [Read more...]

recipes Chives, Corn Flour, Savory

Cured Meyer Lemons

April 24, 2015 Sasha Crehan Leave a Comment

  The Meyer lemon trees in Berkeley, including mine, are still loaded with fruit.  Not wanting to waste a single lemon, I searched through my cookbook collection to find something new to make with them.  I came across a way to preserve lemons quicker, and different … [Read more...]

recipes Lemons, Pantry, Savory

Mom’s Bread

February 20, 2015 Sasha Crehan 2 Comments

My mom was crowned The Bread Queen by her friends years ago. Everyone knew she made the best bread around.  In the 60s and 70s not many people made bread at home, and there weren’t artisan bread shops on every corner as there are now—at least in the S.F. Bay Area. Homemade bread … [Read more...]

recipes Bread, Loaves, Mom, Savory, Yeast

Preserved Lemons

February 6, 2015 Sasha Crehan 7 Comments

Today I’m starting a section of pantry staples. Just a recipe, a photo or two, and a few words. Quick and easy. It is February in Berkeley, CA and the Meyer lemon trees are full! So the “essentials” for my pantry (this month) will be lemon rich. First up: Preserved Lemons, a … [Read more...]

recipes Bay Leaf, Coriander Seeds, Lemon, Pantry, Peppercorns, Savory

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