Tomatoland: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit
In Tomatoland, based on his James Beard Award-winning article, investigative food journalist Barry Estabrook reveals the huge human and environmental cost of the $10 billion fresh-tomato industry. The story begins simply, with Barry finding himself behind a heavy truck in Florida, laden with what appear to be green Granny Smith apples. Some of these orbs [...]
My Niçoise
—From Vegan Family Meals by Ann Gentry/Andrews McMeel Publishing
Depending on how strict you are, a Niçoise salad without tuna can still be called a Niçoise. This traditional salad has always been vegetable-based, with interesting flavors and textures coming from thin green beans, olives, and tomatoes, among the many other ingredients. I like to toss the [...]
Gluten- and Soy-Free Waffles with Summer Berry or Apple-Pear Compote
—From Vegan Family Meals by Ann Gentry/Andrews McMeel Publishing
When you bite into this crisp waffle with its soft fruit compote, whipped cream, and maple syrup, it is amazingly delicious. The waffles’ almond flavor also pairs nicely with apricots, so another way to enjoy these crispy cakes is to simply spread apricot jam on top. Both [...]
Vegan Family Meals: Real Food for Everyone
Hollywood’s go-to vegan chef, mom, and founder of Los Angeles’ most popular and chic vegan restaurant Real Food Daily (www.realfood.com/), Ann Gentry is sharing her secret recipes in her new cookbook, Vegan Family Meals: Real Food for Everyone. As a mom herself, Ann knows how to feed a hungry family on an affordable budget.
You don’t [...]
Zombie Cupcakes Reviews
“When was the last time you had cupcakes with such names as Biohazard Ingested, Toxic Bite, T-Virus or Zombie Moon? You don’t have to wait until Halloween to enjoy the shockingly delicious treats from this nifty collection. … Each selection features a full-color photograph of the zombie creation at hand along with easy-to-follow instructions so [...]
Zombies Have Never Been So Sweet!
From TV shows to the novels of Jane Austen, zombies have infested popular culture. Thanks to professional cake designer Zilly Rosen, a legion of adorable, edible undead are now emerging through the cracked frosting of that other irresistable craze, the cupcake.
In Zombie Cupcakes: From the Grave to the Table with 16 Cupcake Corpses Rosen provides [...]
Celebrate the Romance of Fruit
Return to Big Sur and sink your teeth into Plum Gorgeous: Recipes and Memories from the Orchard, the latest cookbook from My Nepenthe author Romney Steele.
In Plum Gorgeous, Romney recognizes the gorgeousness that food—and particularly fruit—can be all on its own. Plum Gorgeous celebrates seasonal fruit, encouraging cooks to use different recipes depending on their [...]
About Romney Steele
Romney “Nani” Steele is a writer, cook, visual artist, and food stylist. As the granddaughter of Bill and Lolly Fassett, creators of Nepenthe Restaurant, she grew up at the family business and opened Cafe Kevah, located on the grounds of Nepenthe. She lives in Oakland, CA, with her two children, Trevor and Nicoya.
Fig Relish and Ham Sandwiches (panini)
—From Plum Gorgeous/Andrews McMeel Publishing
A comforting grilled ham and cheese sandwich turns divine with a figgy relish and other quality ingredients. You can interpret this sandwich any way you like, but I am fond of it with thin slices of prosciutto and buttery Toma cheese, a semi-hard cow’s milk cheese from the Aosta region of [...]
