Quinoa Salad

Quinoa Salad

Recipe for the Platypus Quinoa Salad Ingredients One cup of “regular” quinoa Two cups of vegetable or chicken broth One small onion, coarsely chopped Two cucumbers, peeled and chopped Two yellow/summer squash chopped One red bell pepper chopped 3-4 scallions chopped...
Maize Pizza

Maize Pizza

Childhood summers and grown-up indulgence all in one bite. With a chef’s touch and a deep love of seasonal ingredients, Taylor Madden transforms those simple flavors into something extraordinary.    Maize Pizza by Chef Taylor Madden of Oenotri, Napa    Makes...
High Summer Shrub for Cocktails and Mocktails

High Summer Shrub for Cocktails and Mocktails

Wait–What’s a Shrub? Before “shrub” meant something leafy and low to the ground, it was a clever (and delicious) way to preserve fruit in early  America. Traditionally made with fruit, sugar, and vinegar, these sweet-tart syrups were used in...
Spring Fattoush Salad

Spring Fattoush Salad

Chef Cristina Topham layers texture and bold flavor in this springtime take on Fattoush—crisp za’atar-dusted pita chips, shaved fennel and radish, peppery arugula, and a vinaigrette that sings with pomegranate molasses and sumac. It’s herbaceous, tangy, and wildly...
Gluten Free Persian Love Muffins

Gluten Free Persian Love Muffins

Who needs a love potion when you have these gluten-free Persian Love Muffins? 💕🍰 Fragrant with cardamom and rose,  they’re proof that the way to anyone’s heart is through a perfectly baked, love-filled treat! 🌿💫    Wine pairing: Reisling, Chenin Blanc, or...