Posts tagged ricotta
Sautéed Pear, Arugula and Ricotta Salad (+ finding inspiration in the seasons)

In California, February is the in-between. Days just barely begin to lengthen, telling me we're almost out of winter. Seasonal produce slightly shifts, hinting at spring approaching. Arugula, artichokes, tender little greens like sprouts and watercress - all sorts of green veggies come to fruition. Our citrus trees are fully covered in lemons and limes, while we savor the dwindling pears of winter. And, as we plan our garden for March, the first of the plum blossoms begin to bloom: the first sign of spring. 

I first picked up a bag of beautifully colored pears, with a few days left to ripen, thinking I would plan out one last wintry dessert or preserve. Something along the lines of baked pears soaked in mulling spices, yet the season had passed me by and it felt out of place. Searching for inspiration, I looked up a list of in-season produce and felt excited by the prospect of a salad that merged the seasons.

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Honey Ricotta, Fig, and Hazelnut Toast

This one started out as just a spontaneous lunch, inspired by a fresh package of California black figs, a long-forgotten container of ricotta, and a few slices of bread from a local bakery. I'd gone to the market the day before, searching for some fresh figs so I could finally use the ricotta for this recipe. No luck, no figs, and the blazing California sun was another reminder that autumn is still a little ways away.

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