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1 Introduction

CONTENTS

SUMMER
The Bold Colors of Summer

53

SPRING
The Soft Colors of Spring

11
13
14
17

Spring Greens
Spring Pea and Pea Shoot Omelet
Fresh Chickpeas on Toast
Whole Fava Beans with Lemon and Shallots
Pasta with Nettle Pesto and Blistered
Snap Peas

Berries
58 Grilled Halloumi with Strawberries and Herbs
61 Ros Sangria
62 Summer BerryCoconut Milk Ice Pops

Alliums
21 Baked Eggs with Polenta and Ramps
23 Roast Chicken with Spring Onions

and Salsa Verde

26

29
31

Spring Roots
Roasted Potato Salad with Asparagus
and a Boiled Egg
Edamame and Radish Risotto
Roasted Sardines with Carrot Fennel Slaw

Rhubarb
34 Rhubarb Compote with Cacao Nibs
37 Rhubarb Ginger Fizz
Flowers
42 Nasturtium Salad
43 Squash Blossom and Green Coriander
Quesadillas
46 Chocolate Truffles with Bee Pollen
50 Chocolate Pots de Crme with

Lavender and Sea Salt

55

66
69
70

72
75
76

Stone Fruits
Cherry Ginger Granola with Peaches
Green Rice Salad with Nectarines and Corn
Apricot and Chicken Salad with
Toasted Cumin Vinaigrette
Poached Apricots with Rose Water
Cherry Buttermilk Clafoutis
Summer Berry and Peach Crisp

81
84
86

Summer Greens and Herbs

Thai Chopped Salad with Tofu
Salmon Banh Mi
Pimms Cup

91

92

Summer Squash
Sweet Corn and Squash Fritters
with Avocado Crema
Summer Squash Pasta with
Green Goddess Dressing

Tomatoes
97 Scrambled Eggs with Cherry Tomatoes

and Harissa
100 Tomato Fennel Soup with Polenta Croutons
103 Grilled Trout with Green Tomato Relish
Peppers
106 Smoky Red Pepper Soup with Pumpkin Seeds

and Feta
109 Millet-Stuffed Peppers with Tomatillo Salsa

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113

FA L L
The Rich Colors of Fall

Grapes
116 Wild Rice Salad with Rainbow Chard

and Grapes
119 Concord Grape and Mint Sorbet
Figs
123 Turkey Burgers with Balsamic Figs
124 Broiled Figs with Zaatar and Pecans

129
131
132
136
138

Tree Fruits
Apple Sage Walnut Bread
Carnitas Tacos with Apple Salsa
Mulled White Wine
Almond Honey Cake with Poached Quince
Quince Cocktail

Persimmons
143 Autumn Breakfast Bowl
144 Persimmon with Broiled Goat Cheese

149
150
153

Sturdy Fall Greens

Wild Mushroom and Greens Frittata
Celebration Salad
Broiled Salmon with Caramelized Onions
and Mustard Greens

157

160

Winter Squash
Chile-Roasted Delicata Squash
with Queso Fresco
Soba Noodles with Kabocha Squash
in a Mellow Japanese Curry

165

WINTER
The Deep Colors of Winter

168
172
175
177
178

Winter Roots
Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potato and Three-Bean Chili
Root Vegetable Gratin
Red Beet Risotto
Roasted Beets with Chimichurri

163

Brassicas
183 Shredded Brussels Sprouts with

Apples and Mustard Seeds
184 Roasted Cauliflower with Olives,

Currants, and Tahini Dressing
186 Baby Kale Caesar Salad
189 Curried Winter Slaw

Dungeness Crab
193 Crab Cakes with Poached Eggs
194 Coconut Seafood Chowder
Citrus
199 Cornmeal Pancakes with Kumquat Syrup
200 Kiwi Grapefruit Parfait with Rose Water
204 Black Bean Patties with Avocado Citrus Salsa
207 Yogurt Paprika Chicken with Lemon
208 Sparkling Pomegranate Punch
211 Acknowledgments
212 About the Author
213 Index

GRILLED HALLOUMI with

STRAWBERRIES and HERBS
DRESSING

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed
lime juice
2 teaspoons agave nectar
1 serrano chile, seeds removed
if desired, minced
Freshly ground black pepper
6 ounces strawberries, hulled
and sliced

I was inspired to make this by some snacks brought to a picnicky party: my

friend Dafnas spicy jalapeo jam and my friend Andys halloumi cheese. We
grilled the cheese and doused it with the jam and it was the undeniable hit
of the party. I liked the idea of going for something spicy, sweet, and fresh
on top of this intriguing cheese, so I made a mess of strawberries and herbs
to pile atop it for this version. Halloumi is a firm, salty cheese that keeps its
shape when grilled or fried in a pan. Its an awesome way to enjoy the unique
pleasure of hot, melty cheese as a vehicle for food. Its best to eat the cheese
as soon as possible after its come out of the panthe magic of halloumi
happens when its hot.

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 (8- to 9-ounce) package halloumi
cheese, cut into 8 slices
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh
cilantro

To make the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, agave nectar,
serrano, and pepper to taste. Toss the strawberries with the dressing and set aside.
Heat a very large skillet over medium-high heat and add the 1 tablespoon olive
oil. When hot, add the halloumi slices. Cook the cheese for 2 to 3 minutes per
side without disturbing, until a deep brown crust forms.
Remove the cheese from the skillet and spoon the strawberry mixture over
the slices of cheese. Serve immediately, while the cheese is still warm.
SERVES 4 TO 6

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GRILLED HALLOUMI with

STRAWBERRIES and HERBS
DRESSING

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed
lime juice
2 teaspoons agave nectar
1 serrano chile, seeds removed
if desired, minced
Freshly ground black pepper
6 ounces strawberries, hulled
and sliced

I was inspired to make this by some snacks brought to a picnicky party: my

friend Dafnas spicy jalapeo jam and my friend Andys halloumi cheese. We
grilled the cheese and doused it with the jam and it was the undeniable hit
of the party. I liked the idea of going for something spicy, sweet, and fresh
on top of this intriguing cheese, so I made a mess of strawberries and herbs
to pile atop it for this version. Halloumi is a firm, salty cheese that keeps its
shape when grilled or fried in a pan. Its an awesome way to enjoy the unique
pleasure of hot, melty cheese as a vehicle for food. Its best to eat the cheese
as soon as possible after its come out of the panthe magic of halloumi
happens when its hot.

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 (8- to 9-ounce) package halloumi
cheese, cut into 8 slices
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh
cilantro

To make the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, agave nectar,
serrano, and pepper to taste. Toss the strawberries with the dressing and set aside.
Heat a very large skillet over medium-high heat and add the 1 tablespoon olive
oil. When hot, add the halloumi slices. Cook the cheese for 2 to 3 minutes per
side without disturbing, until a deep brown crust forms.
Remove the cheese from the skillet and spoon the strawberry mixture over
the slices of cheese. Serve immediately, while the cheese is still warm.
SERVES 4 TO 6

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MILLET-STUFFED PEPPERS
with TOMATILLO SALSA
Stuffed peppers are pretty fantastic in all of their forms. I enjoy using a
variety of other grains as an alternative to rice to stuff themand so, the
millet used here. This dish really comes to life when you use a small, sweet
variety of pepper or an heirloom pepper variety instead of a bell pepper.
They tend to have a more intense flavor, which I prefer.

In a saucepan over medium-low heat, warm 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the
onion and saut, stirring, until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the millet and toast until
very lightly browned and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomato and broth and
bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Turn off the
heat and let stand for 10 minutes.

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

yellow onion, diced
cup millet
1 small tomato, diced
1 cups low-sodium vegetable
broth
1 ear fresh corn, husks and silk
removed
1 cup coarsely grated Monterey
Jack cheese
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
teaspoon sweet paprika

While the millet is cooking, stand the ear of corn upright in a large, wide bowl.
Using a very sharp knife, slowly slice the kernels of corn away from the cob and
into the bowl. Set aside.

teaspoon ground chili powder

Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Queso fresco, for serving

When the millet is cooked, gently fluff it with a fork. Stir in the corn, Monterey
Jack, remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, paprika, chili powder, and pepper
to taste. To stuff the peppers, make a long slit from stem to tip. If there are a lot of
seeds or a thick membrane, carefully remove. Using a small spoon, stuff each pepper
with the millet mixture. Place them on the baking sheet, spaced slightly apart so
they dont steam while baking. You may have a little leftover millet, depending on
the size of your peppers. Bake the peppers for 20 to 25 minutes, depending on their
size, until cooked through and beginning to brown.
While the peppers cook, make the tomatillo salsa. Remove the husks from the
tomatillos, rinse them thoroughly (they are very sticky), and coarsely chop.
Combine the tomatillos, avocado, green onions, serrano, cilantro, lime juice,
and salt in a food processor and process until coarsely blended.

Freshly ground black pepper

16 ounces small sweet peppers

TOM ATI LLO S A L S A

8 ounces tomatillos
avocado
3 green onions, white and pale
green parts only, thinly sliced
1 serrano chile, seeded and minced
cup chopped fresh cilantro,
plus more for garnish
Juice of 112 limes
teaspoon fine sea salt

To serve, spoon the tomatillo salsa over the peppers,and finish by sprinkling
the queso fresco and additional cilantro on top.
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SERVES 6 TO 8

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MILLET-STUFFED PEPPERS
with TOMATILLO SALSA
Stuffed peppers are pretty fantastic in all of their forms. I enjoy using a
variety of other grains as an alternative to rice to stuff themand so, the
millet used here. This dish really comes to life when you use a small, sweet
variety of pepper or an heirloom pepper variety instead of a bell pepper.
They tend to have a more intense flavor, which I prefer.

In a saucepan over medium-low heat, warm 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the
onion and saut, stirring, until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the millet and toast until
very lightly browned and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomato and broth and
bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Turn off the
heat and let stand for 10 minutes.

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

yellow onion, diced
cup millet
1 small tomato, diced
1 cups low-sodium vegetable
broth
1 ear fresh corn, husks and silk
removed
1 cup coarsely grated Monterey
Jack cheese
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
teaspoon sweet paprika

While the millet is cooking, stand the ear of corn upright in a large, wide bowl.
Using a very sharp knife, slowly slice the kernels of corn away from the cob and
into the bowl. Set aside.

teaspoon ground chili powder

Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Queso fresco, for serving

When the millet is cooked, gently fluff it with a fork. Stir in the corn, Monterey
Jack, remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, salt, paprika, chili powder, and pepper
to taste. To stuff the peppers, make a long slit from stem to tip. If there are a lot of
seeds or a thick membrane, carefully remove. Using a small spoon, stuff each pepper
with the millet mixture. Place them on the baking sheet, spaced slightly apart so
they dont steam while baking. You may have a little leftover millet, depending on
the size of your peppers. Bake the peppers for 20 to 25 minutes, depending on their
size, until cooked through and beginning to brown.
While the peppers cook, make the tomatillo salsa. Remove the husks from the
tomatillos, rinse them thoroughly (they are very sticky), and coarsely chop.
Combine the tomatillos, avocado, green onions, serrano, cilantro, lime juice,
and salt in a food processor and process until coarsely blended.

Freshly ground black pepper

16 ounces small sweet peppers

TOM ATI LLO S A L S A

8 ounces tomatillos
avocado
3 green onions, white and pale
green parts only, thinly sliced
1 serrano chile, seeded and minced
cup chopped fresh cilantro,
plus more for garnish
Juice of 112 limes
teaspoon fine sea salt

To serve, spoon the tomatillo salsa over the peppers,and finish by sprinkling
the queso fresco and additional cilantro on top.
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SERVES 6 TO 8

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CARNITAS TACOS
with APPLE SALSA
This is my riff on carnitas. Its also my riff on pork and apples. I experimented
with a few different fall and winter fruits for the salsa: citrus, Asian pear,
and apples. In this context, the apple salsa was the hands-down winner. Its
a lovely counterpart to the deep flavors and crispy texture of the pork
something bright and fresh to balance all of that rich, succulent meat.

To make the carnitas, in a large mixing bowl, combine the ancho and chipotle
chile powders, cumin, salt, and pepper. Toss the pork into the bowl and
generously coat with the dry rub.
In a large, heavy pot, such as a Dutch oven, warm the oil over medium-high heat.
Add as many cubes of pork as will fit in a single layer and sear until browned on
all sides, turning occasionally, about 15 minutes. Transfer the browned meat to
a bowl and repeat with the remaining pork.
When all of the pork is browned, add the onion, garlic, orange juice, and water
to the pot, along with any pork that was removed. Cover and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low and cook until the pork is falling-apart tender and cooked
through, about 1 hours.
Remove the lid. Using tongs or a large fork, pull the pork apart to shred it. Raise
the heat and cook, uncovered, until the liquid reduces and the meat begins to
brown and crisp at the edges, 25 to 30 minutes.
While the pork cooks, make the salsa. In a mixing bowl, toss together the apple,
green onions, cilantro, jalapeo, salt, and lime juice until well combined. Set aside
until you are ready to serve.

C A R N ITA S

2 teaspoons ancho chile powder

2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons fine sea salt
teaspoon freshly ground
black pepper
3 pounds boneless pork shoulder,
cut into 3-inch pieces
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, quartered
4 garlic cloves, smashed
Juice of 1 orange
2 cups water
A PPLE S A L S A

1 large, sweet-tart red apple, such

as Braeburn or Pink Lady, cored
and finely diced
6 green onions, white and pale
green parts only, thinly sliced
cup coarsely chopped fresh
cilantro, plus more for garnish
1 jalapeo, seeded and finely
minced
teaspoon fine sea salt
Juice of 2 limes

To serve, top each warm tortilla with pulled pork, apple salsa, cabbage, and queso
fresco. Garnish with additional cilantro and serve with lime wedges on the side.

12 to 16 corn tortillas, warmed

SERVES 6 TO 8

1 cup crumbled queso fresco

1 to 2 cups shredded red cabbage

Lime wedges

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CARNITAS TACOS
with APPLE SALSA
This is my riff on carnitas. Its also my riff on pork and apples. I experimented
with a few different fall and winter fruits for the salsa: citrus, Asian pear,
and apples. In this context, the apple salsa was the hands-down winner. Its
a lovely counterpart to the deep flavors and crispy texture of the pork
something bright and fresh to balance all of that rich, succulent meat.

To make the carnitas, in a large mixing bowl, combine the ancho and chipotle
chile powders, cumin, salt, and pepper. Toss the pork into the bowl and
generously coat with the dry rub.
In a large, heavy pot, such as a Dutch oven, warm the oil over medium-high heat.
Add as many cubes of pork as will fit in a single layer and sear until browned on
all sides, turning occasionally, about 15 minutes. Transfer the browned meat to
a bowl and repeat with the remaining pork.
When all of the pork is browned, add the onion, garlic, orange juice, and water
to the pot, along with any pork that was removed. Cover and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low and cook until the pork is falling-apart tender and cooked
through, about 1 hours.
Remove the lid. Using tongs or a large fork, pull the pork apart to shred it. Raise
the heat and cook, uncovered, until the liquid reduces and the meat begins to
brown and crisp at the edges, 25 to 30 minutes.
While the pork cooks, make the salsa. In a mixing bowl, toss together the apple,
green onions, cilantro, jalapeo, salt, and lime juice until well combined. Set aside
until you are ready to serve.

C A R N ITA S

2 teaspoons ancho chile powder

2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons fine sea salt
teaspoon freshly ground
black pepper
3 pounds boneless pork shoulder,
cut into 3-inch pieces
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, quartered
4 garlic cloves, smashed
Juice of 1 orange
2 cups water
A PPLE S A L S A

1 large, sweet-tart red apple, such

as Braeburn or Pink Lady, cored
and finely diced
6 green onions, white and pale
green parts only, thinly sliced
cup coarsely chopped fresh
cilantro, plus more for garnish
1 jalapeo, seeded and finely
minced
teaspoon fine sea salt
Juice of 2 limes

To serve, top each warm tortilla with pulled pork, apple salsa, cabbage, and queso
fresco. Garnish with additional cilantro and serve with lime wedges on the side.

12 to 16 corn tortillas, warmed

SERVES 6 TO 8

1 cup crumbled queso fresco

1 to 2 cups shredded red cabbage

Lime wedges

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Text and photography copyright 2014 by Kimberley Hasselbrink

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Variations of a few of the recipes in this work were originally published
on Kimberley Hasselbrinks website, theyearinfood.com.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Hasselbrink, Kimberley.
Vibrant food : celebrating the ingredients, recipes, and colors of each season /
written and illustrated by Kimberley Hasselbrink. First edition.
pages cm
1.Seasonal cooking. 2.Color of food. 3.FoodPictorial works.I. Title.
TX714.H3835 2014
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2013040310
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-60774-541-9
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