WATERMELON ROSE ELIXIR

This morning I woke up and knew I needed a moment with the flowers before I got to work. I took a quick stroll around my neighborhood, picked some roses, rosemary, and lantana, and took a few deep, aromatic breaths.…
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STRAWBERRY RHUBARB CRUMBLE

This vivacious and kind of naughty strawberry rhubarb crumble landed me: a) my old apartment in San Francisco (I made it while visiting a friend; her roommates agreed to let me move in on the condition that I make more),…
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HEIRLOOM TOMATO & FENNEL PANZANELLA

This salad is everything ideal for late spring and early summer: the cooling of fennel, the sweet tang of heirloom tomatoes, and the boldness of basil. Plus: toasted sourdough chunks and feta. Need I say more? Also, it take 5…
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CANTALOUPE LIME MINT GINGER JUICE

So I’m on this cleanse. Because sometimes all the bittersweet chocolate ganache just starts getting to you, y’know? Right. So. My cleanse is pretty simple, more of a hitting the reset button than anything else, and it peaks with a…
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ROSE MERINGUES

Rose meringues, anyone? With some neighborhood-foraged roses and jasmine. Recipe modified from Boulder Locavore. Preheat oven to 350 and line 1 cookie tray with parchment paper, or lightly oil. Beat 1 egg white with an electric mixer until foamy, about a…
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THE GREEN PEARL JUICE

This is, without a doubt, my favorite slightly sweet green juice. It’s also a juice that was born of necessity—a deep need for cellular nourishment on a hot afternoon. Also: It’s super fast to make, with no messy clean-up. To…
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HONEY ROSE GERANIUM ICE CREAM

This ice cream is my obsession. It’s subtle, sweet, floral, rich, and creamy—with an undeniable earthiness from the rose geranium. I’m in love. Don’t ever make it stop. The idea was born on a trip to Ojai, a tiny town nestled in the…
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