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My Grandmother’s Apricot Preserves
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My Grandmother’s Apricot Preserves

cooking technique, Dessert, Santa Monica Farmers' Market, Seasons, summer

My Grandmother’s Apricot Preserves

By Amelia Saltsman|2025-08-26T00:42:45+00:00August 25th, 2025|Categories: cooking technique, Dessert, Santa Monica Farmers' Market, Seasons, summer|Tags: apricot, Blenheim apricots, canning, farmers' markets, jam, preserves, santa monica farmers market cookbook, Summer, summer fruit|

Blenheim apricot grower par excellence, like Cirone, is back at my local fa [...]

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How to Skin, Slice and Chop a Melon
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How to Skin, Slice and Chop a Melon

Cooking Demo, Fruit, Seasons, summer

How to Skin, Slice and Chop a Melon

By Amelia Saltsman|2025-08-26T00:43:09+00:00August 25th, 2025|Categories: Cooking Demo, Fruit, Seasons, summer|Tags: cantaloupe, chop, dice, honeydew, melon, melons, peel, skin, slice|

It is officially melon season. Here’s the one trick you need to easily skin [...]

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5 Tips for Summer Entertaining
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5 Tips for Summer Entertaining

cooking technique, E Book, Main dish, Salad, Santa Monica Farmers' Market, Seasons, summer, Vegetables

5 Tips for Summer Entertaining

By Amelia Saltsman|2025-08-26T00:43:16+00:00August 25th, 2025|Categories: cooking technique, E Book, Main dish, Salad, Santa Monica Farmers' Market, Seasons, summer, Vegetables|Tags: dining al fresco, farrmers market, figs, garden, goat cheese, grape leaves, grilling, outdoor entertaining, pasta, peaches, penne, salad, salmon, Summer, summer entertaining, Summer Entertaining E-book, tomato soup, tomatoes, zucchini|

I'm about to share five of my favorite tips for easy entertaining, hoping t [...]

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Perfect Grilled Vegetables
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Perfect Grilled Vegetables

appetizer, cooking technique, KCRW's Good Food, Santa Monica Farmers' Market, Seasons, Side Dish, summer, Vegetables

Perfect Grilled Vegetables

By Amelia Saltsman|2025-08-26T00:43:26+00:00August 25th, 2025|Categories: appetizer, cooking technique, KCRW's Good Food, Santa Monica Farmers' Market, Seasons, Side Dish, summer, Vegetables|Tags: barbecue, beets, carrots, grilled vegetables, grilling, lettuce, onions, potatoes, radicchio, side dish, squash, summer entertaining, Summer Entertaining E-book, vegetables, zucchini|

Ever notice how grilling vegetables takes a lot longer than grilling burger [...]

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Six Seasons Selection – Roasted Autumn Fruits
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Six Seasons Selection – Roasted Autumn Fruits

Autumn, cooking technique, Dessert, Santa Monica Farmers' Market Cookbook, Seasons

Six Seasons Selection – Roasted Autumn Fruits

By Amelia Saltsman|2025-08-25T23:49:13+00:00August 25th, 2025|Categories: Autumn, cooking technique, Dessert, Santa Monica Farmers' Market Cookbook, Seasons|Tags: apples, autumn dessert recipe, dessert recipe, dried fruit, easy dessert recipe, figs, grapes, pears, roasted autumn fruits|

Ridiculously versatile, a beautiful pan of seasonal fruits will take you fr [...]

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How to Avoid Tomatoes in Winter
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How to Avoid Tomatoes in Winter

Chefs, cooking technique, Salad, Seasons, Spring, Vegetables, Winter

How to Avoid Tomatoes in Winter

By Amelia Saltsman|2024-12-04T00:06:02+00:00December 1st, 2024|Categories: Chefs, cooking technique, Salad, Seasons, Spring, Vegetables, Winter|Tags: Akasha Richmond, Annie Miler, burrata, caprese salad, citrus, Clementine Cafe, farmers' markets, McGrath Family Farms, Mozza, Nancy Silverton, orange, salad, seasonal cooking, seasonal fruits and vegetables, tomatoes|

It's one thing for home cooks to swear allegiance to local/seasonal and try [...]

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How to Roast Winter Squash
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How to Roast Winter Squash

Autumn, Seasons, Vegetables, Winter

How to Roast Winter Squash

By Amelia Saltsman|2024-12-04T00:06:45+00:00November 15th, 2024|Categories: Autumn, Seasons, Vegetables, Winter|Tags: how to, roast, squash, winter squash|

Jerry Rutiz of Rutiz Family Farms carved this red kuri squash for me. It's [...]

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My Favorite Pumpkin Pie
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My Favorite Pumpkin Pie

Autumn, baking, Dessert, Holiday, recipe, Santa Monica Farmers' Market Cookbook, Seasons, Vegetables

My Favorite Pumpkin Pie

By Amelia Saltsman|2024-12-04T00:03:38+00:00November 11th, 2024|Categories: Autumn, baking, Dessert, Holiday, recipe, Santa Monica Farmers' Market Cookbook, Seasons, Vegetables|Tags: culinary history, fall cooking, food literacy, Italy, LA Times, pie, pie crust, Plimouth Plantation, pumpkin, pumpkin pie, Salone del Gusto, seasonal, Slow Food, Thanksgiving|

I fell in love with classic pumpkin custard pie all on my own. My immigrant [...]

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Meyer Lemon Sundae with Tangelos and Cara Caras
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Meyer Lemon Sundae with Tangelos and Cara Caras

Dessert, Event, Holiday, Santa Monica Farmers' Market, Seasons, Spring, Uncategorized

Meyer Lemon Sundae with Tangelos and Cara Caras

By Amelia Saltsman|2024-12-04T00:04:32+00:00November 1st, 2024|Categories: Dessert, Event, Holiday, Santa Monica Farmers' Market, Seasons, Spring, Uncategorized|Tags: cara cara, citrus, dessert, ice cream, meyer lemon, mother's day, sherbet, sundae, tangelo|

Oh, is it Mother's Day this Sunday? Here is one of my favorite desserts fro [...]

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