This recipe was updated in 2019 from CUESA’s Market to Table program on March 28, 2015. Serves 6 to 8 INGREDIENTS 2 pints fresh strawberries, washed, stems removed, and sliced3 tablespoons sugar1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar PREPARATION Place the strawberries in a large bowl, sprinkle with sugar, and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate […]
The state of California is by far the leading supplier of strawberries in the US, producing about 83% of our country’s crop. The industry began here in the late 19th century when a variety called “Banner” was developed; production has since grown as new varieties are bred, new technologies become available, and people demand more […]
In honor of Black History Month, we’ve compiled a list of recipes from Black chefs, inspired by the traditional foodways and cultural cuisines across the African diaspora.
Meet organic and food justice pioneers Swanton Berry Farm in this excerpt from “Farmsteads of the California Coast.”
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This recipe was demonstrated for CUESA’s Market to Table program on June 21, 2014. I like to see what happens when I replace tomatoes with strawberries in certain dishes—that’s how this recipe came about. It was inspired by cool summer tomato gazpacho and also by the pairing of burrata and tomato. The outcome is so […]
This recipe took a lot of time, trials, and patience to create! We wanted a very low-sugar strawberry jam that tasted just like strawberries, but still retained its pink color. We tried using other sweeteners, like agave or honey, but the results were not satisfactory. We found this recipe to be the perfect amount of […]
Berry enthusiasts visit Dirty Girl Produce and Happy Girl Kitchen Co. to learn about growing, picking, and preserving strawberries.
Reprinted with permission from Vegetable Kingdom: The Abundant World of Vegan Recipes by Bryant Terry, copyright © 2020. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House. Photography copyright: Ed Anderson © 2020. The method of cooking fish in banana leaves inspired this recipe. Banana leaves play the dual role of imparting a floral, sweet, and grassy flavor […]
Jim Cochran of Swanton Berry Farm is honored with a Growing Green Award.