Master the Art of Sustainable Cooking with Brighter Planet
24 Sep 2009

Master the Art of Sustainable Cooking with Brighter Planet

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So, we’ve mastered the art of French cooking, thanks to the wild resurgence of Julia Child via Julie & Julia (sales of her classic Mastering the Art of French Cooking have put it on the bestseller list!). Some of us may have even mastered the art of local cooking, by joining CSAs, shopping at farmers’ markets and growing food in their backyards, thanks in large part to Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food (he’s now receiving rockstar treatment at campuses … Read More

Wild Dandelion Turnovers
30 Sep 2008

Wild Dandelion Turnovers

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Guess what? It’s a great time to pick dandelions. No, not to de-weed the lawn, like you were grudgingly made to as a kid to pitch in with household chores. To eat them! Because they’re great right now. Wait for them to grow a few more weeks and they’ll be more brittle and less palatable. And check out this comparison:

Sauteed Carrots, Dandelion Leaves and Violet Leaves with Argan Oil
22 Apr 2008

Sauteed Carrots, Dandelion Leaves and Violet Leaves with Argan Oil

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I can’t think of a better blend of high and low culinary cultures (haute and “not”) than this fragrant late-spring vegetable dish. Nor a better time to cook it than Earth Day. Happy “green” eating, everyone — with maybe a little orange on the side.