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Yoga + Breakaway Meals = Nourishment 23 Mar 2013 | 03:52 am
I’m happy to announce that I’ll be cooking lots of breakaway dishes for an upcoming yoga retreat, led by the inimitable Geoffrey Roniger. We’re gathering on Friday April 19, and it ends after brun...
SF Zen Center Turns 50 — Come Celebrate at Green Gulch 28 Aug 2012 | 03:59 am
Wow, I never put it together that I’m the same age as the San Francisco Zen Center — what a nice little coincidence! We’re having a big benefit bash at Green Gulch on Saturday September 8 to celebrate...
Pickled Ginger, As Featured in The Kitchn 8 Aug 2012 | 07:10 am
Friend and Tassajara mate Dana Velden just published a lovely tribute to breakaway-stye pickled ginger over at The Kitchn. Dana writes the weekend meditation column there, and it’s a must-read for ...
Breakaway Cooking with Tea, at Tassajara 3 May 2012 | 05:16 pm
I couldn’t be more pleased to announce another workshop at one of my favorite places on earth, The Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, in the Ventana Wilderness, east of Carmel. It will take place from May...
Pork Loin Roasts, To Go 13 Apr 2012 | 06:34 am
. Here’s a tip for those of you needing to bring something quick and easy to a bbq: pick up some (reputable) whole pork loins from your preferred butcher, and grind a bunch of fresh spices in a co...
How to Cook a Trout 30 Mar 2012 | 11:31 am
I grew up eating trout; my father actually carried a set of fishing poles in the family car(!), and would stop off for a quick hit of his addiction at the local lake on the way back from work. He almo...
Edaminty Shrimp Salad 21 Mar 2012 | 09:12 am
Most people enjoy edamame on their own; they’re fun to shuck from their pods and pop into your mouth (and one of Daphne’s favorite activities), especially on a hot day, liberally salted, with plenty o...
From Iceberg to Raw Kale 9 Feb 2012 | 10:00 am
If you ordered a “green salad” in almost any restaurant in the United States in the 1970s, they probably brought you a plate of iceberg lettuce, adorned perhaps with thin slices of cucumber and tomato...
Some Changes to Breakaway Cook 2 Feb 2012 | 01:47 pm
A much-belated happy new year to all. A month seems like the new week now, and an entire year goes by in a quarter, doesn’t it? I’ve been pretty inactive here lately, though hyperactive on the fron...
Yuzu — You NEED This Citrus 29 Nov 2011 | 10:24 am
If you’ve never tasted yuzu, you’re in for a delightful surprise. It is usually translated as “Japanese citron,” but that doesn’t tell us much. It is about the size of a tangerine, and has a yellow...