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THE FIGS ARE HERE!! They have finally showed up in the markets and I am so excited. I love them with a little cheese and wine before dinner but they are also great for dessert. I made these little sundaes when visiting our friends @deliciousandsons at their home in Barcelona last fall. Just top vanilla ice cream (I use non-dairy cashew milk ice cream) with sliced ripe figs and drizzle with Balsamic glaze (we used Delicious & Sons glaze of course) plus a sprinkle of flaky sea salt (I like Maldon brand). This is also an easy dessert to serve at a dinner party. Let guests make their own fig sundaes at the table after dinner. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnEmpbUhQ9Q/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dkjri5vm439s

Cheer to the weekend! 🥂#theforestfeast #shabbatshalom (at Sky Londa, California)

I made Broccoli Fritters for dinner this week and they were a hit with my 2 tiny veggie skeptics. Weeknight dinner win! Thanks for the recipe @smittenkitchen...this one will be making a regular appearance. (Find the recipe at theforestfeast.com/blog and in IG Stories.) . . . #vegetarian #vegetariankidrecipes #vegetarianrecipes #toddlerfood #healthykidsfood

Lemon-Basil Mojito Spritzers (non-alcoholic) at a cooking class at Stanford University I did last week. We used herbs and calendula petals from their garden as garnish, so pretty! . . . Non-Alcoholic Lemon-Basil Mojito Spritzers (serves 1) Stir 1 t honey with juice from half a lemon in the bottom of a glass until completely combined. Then add 2 finely sliced leaves each of basil and mint. Use the back of your spoon to muddle/mash the herbs with he liquid to release the aroma. Add ice to the glass then top off with seltzer. Cheers!

More strawberries came in our CSA farm box today so Strawberry Caprese it is! Just strawberries, basil, walnuts, mozzarella, balsamic, olive oil & sea salt. 🍓👌🏼 #theforestfeast

The sweetest Rainier cherries at the Farmers Market this morning! 🍒 (at Redwood City Farmers Market)

About last night....we had a little Memorial Day BBQ with some of my favorite things: sparkling Rosé, truffle cheese, grilled vegetables with chimichurri, kale salad, and Acme Levain bread. Why is it that things cooked and eaten outdoors always taste better?! ✨🥂

It’s finally warm here in the woods so I’m sitting on the deck and planning my #forestfeasttravels shot list for the week (in my Forest Feast notebook!). Breakfast is Avocado Toast with leftover chimichurri sauce from last night’s BBQ, my new favorite combo! And my grandma gave me a bag of linens she didn’t want anymore, including this floral lace runner...probably appearing in a cookbook sometime next year :) (at Woodside, California)

The roses on our street are 🌸🌸🌸!

It’s strawberry season! 🍓🍓🍓Some sweet and juicy ones came in our CSA farm box this week and I’m going to make these Caprese Bites for a BBQ this weekend. Happy Friday, everyone! #tgif #theforestfeast #vegetarianrecipes

We are looking forward to the 3-day weekend here and having people over to hang on the deck!! If you’re looking for entertaining inspiration, check my blog for the Memorial Day dinner party menu I put together for @instylemagazine. Cheers! theforestfeast.com/blog #theforestfeast (at Sky Londa, California)

CUCUMBER SPRITZER! I’m doing a workshop @pinterest HQ in SF tonight and we are starting with these 🥂. Swipe for the recipe! These spritzers from #theforestfeast cookbook were also included in the Memorial Day dinner party menu I did for @instylemagazine a couple years ago. Find the link in stories!

SWEET POTATO + LENTIL TACOS! Super easy, vegan + gluten-free #weeknightdinner idea on the blog today. These only took me 20 minutes to make. Link in stories and at theforestfeast.com/blog 🍽 • • • #vegan #glutenfree #glutenfreevegan #vegetarian #dinnertonight #foodstylist #theforestfeast #easyrecipe #tacos

New rummage sale finds! I’m running out of plates for the 100+ dishes I’m currently shooting for #forestfeasttravels so I picked up a few hand painted Italian ones at my favorite local antique rummage sale this past weekend. I already shot some Snap Pea Paella on that big one! • • • #foodphotographer #foodstylist #vegetarian #vintage #propstylist #bohemianstyle #italianstyle (at Woodside, California)

Weekend project idea: Color-coded bookshelves! I never thought I’d be the person that found time to actually do this, but one night this past week I did. A glass of rosé, some Joni Mitchell and 90 minutes later it was done! I put some tips on the blog, along with the shopping link to this favorite spring dress of mine💃🏻🌈🌸. theforestfeast.com/blog (direct link in stories)

Are you hosting Mother’s Day brunch this Sunday? If so, I’ve got you covered with this make-ahead frittata loaf. Just search “brunch” on theforestfeast.com, or find the link in stories.

#tbt to this little cabin watercolor I did for #forestfeastgatherings 🌲✨ 🎨