Stephen Roberts

Strawberry Tarts Forever

Whether you pick your own or snag a few baskets of strawberries at the farmers market doesn’t matter. What does count is that this time of year in San Francisco, some of the best fruit available is local...

Spring Greens: Sauteed Bok choy blossoms with tempeh and basil

You’ve probably used bok choy is a few dishes from stir fries to salads to braises and can appreciate it’s slightly bitter flavor. Coming in a variety of sizes it’s an easily recognizable...

Taking the sting out of stinging nettles

If you’ve never tried cooking with stinging nettles, now would be a good time to add them to your repertoire. They have a narrow window in March and April when the leaves are mature but the plant...

Spring Peas and Pods with Spring Onions and Bacon

One of the signs that spring has gotten firmly entrenched is the arrival of spring peas at the farmers markets. The piles of bright green pods might still be a few weeks away in other parts of the country but...

Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Meyer Lemon and Parsley Sauce

Lemon pasta is one of our “go-to” easy meals that we have been making for years. It’s quick, uncomplicated and relatively healthy. Normally we serve it during hot weather, but with Meyer lemons being plentiful...

Satsuma Story: Orange Flourless Cake with Meyer Lemon Glaze

Citrus season is upon us again with plenty of options to choose from. Satsuma oranges are available at most farmers markets along with Meyer lemons. We snagged a couple of bags of both of them impulsively at the Monterey Market...

Kale Soup with Pan Roasted Broccolini and Meyer Lemon Gremolata

As far as soups go, kale soup sometimes ranks low on people’s lists, putting it somewhere between Yuck and Blech. Yet many of those same people will happily bake it off for kale chips or sauté it as...

Pacific Sardines for a Quick and Affordable Lunch

While running through the Ferry Building Farmers Market this weekend, we stopped into the San Francisco Fish Company inside the building since really have been trying to eat more fish. The issue with fish though can be that many varieties...

Getting to the Meat of the Matter: Butchers in San Francisco

Many people make resolutions at the beginning of the year, especially concerning what they eat. Usually these are centered on diets and healthier eating. One resolution (or goal) of ours that has been consistent from year to year, is to...

Perks of Persimmon Season

This time of year, you’re likely to spot little orange globes at the farmers markets and vegetable stands next to the oranges. Looking like a cross between a tomato and an orange, persimmons have lovely tannic flavor that...

Strawberry Tarts Forever

Spring Greens: Sauteed Bok choy blossoms with tempeh and basil

Taking the sting out of stinging nettles

Spring Peas and Pods with Spring Onions and Bacon

Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Meyer Lemon and Parsley Sauce

Satsuma Story: Orange Flourless Cake with Meyer Lemon Glaze

Kale Soup with Pan Roasted Broccolini and Meyer Lemon Gremolata

Pacific Sardines for a Quick and Affordable Lunch

Getting to the Meat of the Matter: Butchers in San Francisco

Perks of Persimmon Season

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