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The Beauty of the Farmers Market

One of my favorite ways to start the day is with a trip to the farmers market. The Beverly Hills Farmers Market is not the biggest or most well-known in the Los Angeles area, but it has everything you want out of a farmers market. Farm fresh and organic produce, local artisanal foodstuff and bath products, organic meats, eggs, and flowers, and on most weeks even a petting zoo and live music. The farmers market is a great place to discover unfamiliar fruits and vegetables and  be inspired to create new recipes. This week I found a couple to try. This is from Vang Farms in Fresno. They told me it’s called Japanese Broccoli but when I checked online I found its usually called Chinese Broccoli or Chinese Kale. Is there a political motive behind the name change? Perhaps, but we won’t bother with speculation. It’s beautiful by any name and tastes like a cross between bok choy and broccolini. I also tried this wonderful fruit called sapote from Rancho Mexico Lindo. It tastes like …

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Good Morning Maple Nut Granola

Once you try making your own, you’ll never buy packaged granola again. Not only will it be the best you’ve ever had, but it’s super easy, preservative-free, and way less expensive than buying ready made. Its great for breakfast,, but also on top of baked fruit for dessert as a snack. If there are any other nuts you love, go ahead and add or substitute a 1/2 cup of them. Sunflower seeds, pepitas, pecans, they’re all great. You can also use honey instead of maple syrup. Or try it with macadamia nuts, dried pineapple and coconut for a tropical flair! My favorite oats to use are Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Whole Grain Oats. Good Morning Maple Nut Granola 2 cups rolled or old-fashioned oats 1/2 cup walnut pieces 1/2 cup slivered almonds 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2  cup golden raisins 3 tbsp sesame seeds 3 tbsp flax seeds 3 tbsp maple syrup 3 tbsp agave 1.5 tbsp walnut oil 1 tbsp turbinado sugar  1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/16 …