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MEGAN
PATTERSON
RECIPES
for intuitive cooking



sumac cauliflower with spring pea purée
June harvest: English peas, spring onion, cauliflower, green herbs My pastry chef at Greens SF (my day job if I forgot to mention) asked me what my "signature dishes" are when I first told her about my conceptualizing of The Gathering. For some reason, I felt a little embarrassed to tell her of the dishes that I carry as the remnants of my Esalen Institute days-- sweet potato biscuits, coconut chocolate pudding, cottage porridge, and this roasted cauliflower with pea puree di
megnpatterson
Jun 223 min read


roasted cabbage + kale salad with dijon-nectarine glaze
june harvest: nectarines, cabbage, dino kale Spring in California is one of those times of true transition in a place where seasons seem to only exist as suggestions on a Hallmark calendar-- one week brings 85 degree weather with bright sunshine and river dates, and the next is 50 degrees, windy, and drizzling. As a farmer, these variations mean the plants get the love of the sun they crave, and the love of the rains they need. As a cook, this means adaptability. As I prepare
megnpatterson
Jun 173 min read
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