Far more than a simple chili powder, Japanese shichimi seasoning (aka Shichimi Togarashi or Yagenbori) is used all over Japan as a general purpose condiment.  Japanese often sprinkle some on finished dishes to spice up udon noodles, hot soba noodles, donburi (rice bowls topped with meat, onions, and sometimes egg),  ika karaage (fried cuttlefish tentacles) and other …

 
Miner’s lettuce is a delicious wild salad green with a crisp, mild (slightly spinach-esque) flavor that is available from about March to June.  This salad, made with pine nuts, cheese, homemade vinaigrette, and dried fruit really allows it to shine while contrasting shapes, flavors, and colors for an interesting presentation.
Ingredients (per person):
1 large handful of …

Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients:
4 large, ripe tomatoes
1/2 cup Lena Camelina oil
1/2 cup mixed herbs – flat leaf parsley leaves, chopped, chives with their flowers when available, minced; basil leaves with flowers when available
1/2 teaspoon coriander seed
freshly ground 1/2 teaspoon pepper corns
freshly ground Utah or Kosher Salt
1 cup shaved, ripe sheep or goat milk cheese
Technique:
About an …