Fresh Summer Fruit

1 1/2 cups dry white wine 1 1/2 cups water 9 tablespoons sugar 6 quarter-size pieces fresh ginger 2 medium nectarines, halved, pitted, thinly sliced 2 medium peaches, peeled, halved, pitted, thinly sliced 1 1/2 1/2-pint baskets fresh raspberries 6 fresh or dried figs,...

Organic Pickled Cucumber and Radish

1 medium English cucumber 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar 1/4 cup water 3 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup thinly sliced radish   Preparation Halve cucumber lengthwise, then slice crosswise 3/4 inch thick. Bring vinegar, water, sugar, and salt to a boil in a...

Wild Salmon with Soy-Honey and Wasabi Sauces

For salmon 1/2 cupmirin (Japanese sweet rice wine) 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/4 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned) 1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger 4 (6-ounce) pieces wild  salmon fillet For sauces 2 tablespoons soy sauce  1/4 cup honey 1 tablespoon fresh...

Chopped OrganicVegetable Salad

1 1/2 cups watercress, tough stems removed, leaves cut into small pieces 1 cup whole parsley leaves 1 cup diced celery (or heart of fennel) 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1/4 cup sliced radishes 3 oz string beans, trimmed and steamed Half...

Grass Fed Beef Paillards with Watercress and Herb Salad

2 (6-ounce) grass feed beef-tenderloin steaks; 1 1/2 inches thick) 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups small watercress sprigs 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil   Preparation...