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Seasons Star in Lush Life Cookbook, originally published in the Santa Barbara Independent on May 20, 2021.<\/p><\/div>\n

Valerie Rice<\/a> brings a\u00a0seasonal symphony of\u00a0gardening, cooking, and\u00a0entertaining to Lush Life<\/em><\/a>,\u00a0a glossy new cookbook\u00a0from the author of eatdrinkgarden.com<\/a>. \u201cWe\u2019re so lucky that you can\u00a0grow year-round gardens here,\u201d said\u00a0Rice, who populated her first book\u00a0with 150 seasonal recipes, including\u00a0cocktails, entertaining tips, wine pairing\u00a0advice from renowned expert\u00a0Rajat Parr<\/a>, and gorgeous photography\u00a0by Gemma and Andrew Ingalls<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s kind of a handbook for life\u00a0here in Santa Barbara,\u201d said Rice,\u00a0who believes the key to deliciousness\u00a0all starts in the garden. \u201cWhen you grow\u00a0in season, it not only tastes better and works\u00a0better but also is great for palate fatigue.\u201d\u00a0She suggests starting \u201cwith a sunny spot\u00a0in your garden and make sure you have great\u00a0soil\u201d and then mixing compost and organic\u00a0potting soil together and calendaring at least\u00a0two days a week to work in the dirt. Keep\u00a0the garden where you can see it from the\u00a0kitchen. \u201cGrow something that you really
\nlove to eat so you\u2019re excited to go out there\u00a0and harvest it,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd grow what is
\nappropriate for the season.\u201d<\/p>\n

With this in mind, each section of Lush\u00a0Life<\/em> starts with tips on what to eat for that\u00a0season and what to plant for the next season.\u00a0\u201cWhat grows together goes together,\u201d\u00a0advised Rice, \u201cso whether you\u2019re pulling it\u00a0from your garden or walking around the\u00a0Tuesday Farmers\u2019 Market, a lot of the stuff\u00a0that\u2019s offered is just delicious together.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Golden Beets & Blood Oranges with Citrus Vinaigrette, from Lush Life by Valerie Rice. Photo by Gemma and Andrew Ingalls.<\/p><\/div>\n

Here is a streamlined version of her spring\u00a0recipe for Golden Beets & Blood Oranges
\nwith Citrus Vinaigrette.<\/p>\n

CITRUS VINAIGRETTE: In a mason jar,\u00a0shake \u00bd cup extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons
\nwhite balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons\u00a0fresh blood orange juice, 1 tablespoon lemon\u00a0juice, 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher\u00a0salt, and \u00bd teaspoon freshly ground pepper.<\/p>\n

SALAD: Boil 6 to 8 medium golden beets and\u00a0cool. Slice 6 blood oranges into \u00bd-inch-thick\u00a0slices, and place in a bowl with any reserved\u00a0juices from the cutting board. Toss the beets with\u00a02 cups of lightly packed watercress or m\u00e2che, arrange in a shallow bowl or platter, and tuck in\u00a0the orange slices. Taste for seasoning and add\u00a0more dressing, if needed. Season with salt and\u00a0pepper, and sprinkle with mint.<\/p>\n

See eatdrinkgarden.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a> Originally published in the Santa Barbara Independent<\/a> on May 20, 2021. To see the story as it originally appeared, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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