The Year In Food charts the course of the year through inspired, creative cooking and eating with an emphasis on seasonal fruits and vegetables.
I'm a photographer and food blogger based in San Francisco, CA, currently at work on my first cookbook with Ten Speed, Vibrant. You can find me regularly at the Etsy blog and bonappetit.com.
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March 20, 2013
 Williams-Sonoma has launched a new feature on their website, In Season Now, and I am thrilled to be doing the photography for it. It is the perfect jumping off point for spring produce inspiration. Go take a looksee! I’m so excited for strawberries, asparagus, favas and more. Happy Equinox! Kristen - March 20, 2013 - 2:34 pm
Yay! I must admit that I am totally stoked for your cookbook. I bet it will be stunning. Kathryn - March 20, 2013 - 2:34 pm
Beautiful! thecitygourmand - March 20, 2013 - 2:57 pm
Congrats! Here in Australia we’ve got W-S launching on our shores very soon, I can’t wait kickpleat - March 20, 2013 - 3:19 pm
Whooo hooo! Congratulations, Kimberley! Maggie - March 20, 2013 - 4:11 pm
What a beautiful shot! Kathryne - March 20, 2013 - 5:07 pm
Woohoo! This is terrific, Kimberley. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com - March 20, 2013 - 8:58 pm
Beautiful!! So vibrant! I can’t wait for your book :) Brian @ A Thought For Food - March 21, 2013 - 5:08 am
Lovely! Every plate is so airy! Christine Schantz - March 21, 2013 - 8:49 am
Kimberley, so beautiful! And I just love the simplicity of preparation for each of these. Congratulations on another gorgeous photographic series. Norma Stafford - March 21, 2013 - 9:39 am
Kimberly, that’s fantastic!! Congrats! Stefani Greenwood - March 21, 2013 - 10:14 am
So cool K! I am in awe! Gigi - March 21, 2013 - 1:08 pm
Such gorgeous shots! I love your Eatsy postings on Etsy—they are some of my favorites (the recipes, the photos, the colors, everything!). ItalianGirlCooks - March 21, 2013 - 4:13 pm
Congratulations…beautiful pictures! Annaliese - March 22, 2013 - 10:53 am
Just spent some time at the Williams-Sonoma page and literally want to try every recipe. Your photos and style bring such light to food. Thanks for sharing!! la domestique - March 22, 2013 - 10:56 am
Happy spring to you too! And congrats on the Williams-Sonoma gig- looks like fun! Ashley - March 26, 2013 - 9:04 am
Huge congrats!! This is amazing and so well deserved. I am quite jealous but in a very, “so happy for you!!!!” way. :) xo http://kampot-pepper.us - March 27, 2013 - 2:41 am
Breathe the fresh with this picture! Kate Koeppel - March 27, 2013 - 2:21 pm
Asparagus and artichokes, my favorites! These are beautiful! Haley - April 3, 2013 - 12:00 am
Love it! Kankana - April 3, 2013 - 11:56 am
Loving the beautifully arranged clean shot. Truly Spring :) Food blog - April 4, 2013 - 4:19 am
As beautiful as a plate full of sushi! Jema Watts - April 4, 2013 - 12:03 pm
Yay on the Williams Sonoma gig! How exciting. The above salad looks delicious! Mary Anne - April 4, 2013 - 7:17 pm
Congratulations on your project. It all looks delicious. SaltySweetSour - April 8, 2013 - 7:25 am
Congrats! Such exciting news. Love the bright colors above. Cara - April 9, 2013 - 2:50 pm
Congrats! It’s an incredibly beautiful project! Stephen - April 24, 2013 - 1:38 am
I wish I could make food like this! Congrats!
March 14, 2013
 This weekend I went on a climbing trip in the backcountry of Joshua Tree. The woman leading the trip was a total badass – a lean, muscled firecracker of a lady who clambered up rock faces with a kind of grace and ease that made it look effortless. I have been thinking about ease a... by Kimberley show hide 13 comments Emma @ Poires au Chocolat - March 14, 2013 - 11:42 am
I know too well the feeling of recipes misbehaving – I’ve just had a ten day stint of every project I worked on going a little bit pear-shaped. Describing it as cat herding is perfect. I’ve never been rock climbing but when I was younger I did a lot of challenging off-piste skiing (I half grew up in a ski resort in the Alps) and I recognise that challenge of facing something natural and scary and just having to trust your life to the surface, pick a line and get on with it – and you can’t do it without confidence in yourself. I have to admit that these days I don’t do it anymore – I like my life too much to endanger it like that – but after all the years of doing it I can close my eyes and picture it to the point that I can almost feel the bounce in my legs, the adrenaline and the sun on my face. Rachel - March 14, 2013 - 12:39 pm
xo sara - March 14, 2013 - 4:20 pm
love this so much. know there are many cheerleaders for you. They may not be loud and constant, but they exist, believe me. Rooting for you from here, little lady. It will all be worth it!!! Erica Julson - March 14, 2013 - 10:04 pm
I know once the cookbook is completed you will be overjoyed and so proud of your amazing accomplishment. Plus how many people can say they are published authors? Major life points! Keep forging ahead :) but definitely pencil in some ‘you-time’ every week <3 amelia - March 14, 2013 - 11:39 pm
wow. I really want to get into rock climbing now. like STAT. also, this is great. just like your book is going to be. Looking so very forward to owning a copy. Sophia - March 15, 2013 - 1:53 am
Maybe there is something in the air at the moment – I keep on coming across bloggers writing about recipe fails and struggles a lot lately (including myself). And maybe this is, at least partly, a mental thing and standing back and reminding ourselves of other challenges we have faced (and mastered) like the big climb you describe, and remembering all those people standing behind us, rooting for us, guiding us and being there if we fail (or fall) will help. Beautiful description of climbing as well – one of my best friends is an avid climber (who might even have done that same climb you described as she was recently in that neck of the woods for a climbing trip) and I am in awe of the skill it takes to scale those seemingly impossible to scale mountains. Having tried it once, I know what strength is required to climb well, what trust you need in yourself and the sheer mental determination to face the uncomfortable (I always felt that climbing feels like a challenging and uncomfortable yoga pose, although without allowing any modification to make it easier). Lindsey - March 15, 2013 - 6:40 am
beautiful photos. lovely post. Megan Gordon - March 15, 2013 - 7:59 am
Coach Taylor, come back! Beautiful post — I always feel these great metaphors for writing and the crazy work that we do when doing yoga and it takes everything I have not to turn A Sweet Spoonful into a yoga/morning cereals blog. Sounds like it was quite a trip and a good mental re-set. Can’t wait to truly catch up with you very soon. xo Stefani Greenwood - March 15, 2013 - 10:15 am
clear eyes, full hearts – i think that nearly everyday. sounds like an awesome time out there in the vastness. Pamm - March 15, 2013 - 10:49 am
What an inspiration you are for all of life & living it fully. You are singing my song this morning. Josuha Tree is calling me in a week & I look forward to dropping the noise from within & going through that worm hole I’ve created for myself….popping out the other side with a renewed sense of confidence. charlotte au chocolat - March 15, 2013 - 4:02 pm
Oh, Kimberley. Out here rooting for you! Your cookbook is going to be awesome, and I can’t wait to own it! Here’s to having as much ease throughout the process as possible. xo Tasha @ Stale Bread into French Toast - March 15, 2013 - 5:10 pm
Great description of what a big project is like! And great photos of the light-bleached desert, they capture the feeling of it well. Plus, I can’t wait to eat that salmon . . . can’t wait! MzBaker - April 15, 2013 - 12:01 am
Those are some BEAUTIFUL Pictures! I love how the go on and on! Ohh and Dinner looks Great as well!
February 25, 2013
 I decided to take the long way home yesterday, after a cancelled appointment left a large window of free time between my weekend snowshoeing in Lassen and my return to the city. I never regret taking the long way if it involves driving through National Forests, along river roads and migratory bird flyways and grand... by Kimberley show hide 36 comments Heather - February 25, 2013 - 3:31 pm
Simple and perfect dessert. Kristen - February 25, 2013 - 3:38 pm
Beautiful photos! I love grilled bananas as well. ileana - February 25, 2013 - 4:00 pm
Never thought to roast a banana, but this looks like a great idea. :) Mimi - February 25, 2013 - 4:10 pm
This looks absolutely wonderful! Ashley - February 25, 2013 - 4:55 pm
Bananas have never looked so good. Seriously, this is perfect, in so many ways. sara - February 25, 2013 - 5:16 pm
I am not much for bananas on their own, but I do like them in baked things or warm desserts of sorts. This looks like a perfectly virtuous treat – the kind I am needing lately. Proud of you for recognizing that you need time outside and away, and giving that to yourself. Hope there is lots more of it. hugs. Heidi - February 25, 2013 - 6:06 pm
beautiful!! i love the idea of cacao nibs with the banana and yogurt and nuts :) Sonja - February 25, 2013 - 7:20 pm
This looks gorgeous! We just did something similar, but cut the bananas into pieces and topped with toasted coconut. I love the look of the whole bananas though! We’ll have to try your take! Elizabeth - February 25, 2013 - 9:18 pm
I love this post. I almost feel the lush fields and clear California sunlight from here. I used to make an Indian-inspired roasted banana dish, but I remember it being complicated. Your simple take seems just right, and really delicious. Kathryn - February 26, 2013 - 3:38 am
I’m totally captivated by the light in these pictures; simply stunning. Deb - February 26, 2013 - 5:53 am
This is about to be my breakfast, with a Turkish coffee for more of a cardamom (and caffeine) kick. Thanks for the inspiration! Lindsey - February 26, 2013 - 6:26 am
beautiful photos. i love how everything about this is so simple, photos included. love it. Sasha - February 26, 2013 - 6:52 am
I’m eating this right now (minus the pistachios as my pantry doesn’t have any at this moment): brilliant. Already I know that I’m hooked. I think that Marion Cunningham was right when she said that bananas taste even more like bananas when they are roasted. Courtney - February 26, 2013 - 9:15 am
Love the photos from your long way home. They remind me that spring is indeed just around the corner, but they also remind me to take the long way home every once and a while. I’ve been craving roasted bananas lately too so I will have to try this soon :) Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar - February 26, 2013 - 9:25 am
I love how simple this is! Yum! Eileen - February 26, 2013 - 9:33 am
I love the idea of combining crunchy pistachios and cacao nibs with melting-crispy-caramelized banana. I might even try it for breakfast! Milli @Milliskitchen - February 26, 2013 - 11:02 am
Such a pretty dessert! I miss bbq bananas but have never thought to just pop them in the oven to roast, must do this, looks delish. shelley - February 26, 2013 - 7:10 pm
totally doing this! + totally down with the breakfast-as-dessert / dessert-as-breakfast vibe going on in the comments! bessert will duly be added to my regular breakfast hybrid meal roster, which already includes bupper + bunch (aka brunch — it’s just funnier without the r). p.s., were it not for Greek yogurt, i could go paleo. SG - February 26, 2013 - 11:43 pm
K! You inspire me so much! Your way with words, images and food are extraordinary! Shannon McGrail - February 27, 2013 - 4:16 am
LOVED this dessert and plan to make it often. I added a little curry and harissa which was tasty and exchanged the yogurt for sour cream. So worth eating! Laura - February 27, 2013 - 5:00 am
That evening light is so beautiful, Kimberley. So much calm and awe in those photos. California seriously! My envy is strong on that one, even with all of its complexity. Glad that you’re finding some still moments (with roasted bananas yes!) to re-gather while you’re working on the book, lady. So very excited for it. Lynn - February 27, 2013 - 8:19 am
This might also be tasty with very ripe plantains. alyssa @ cogs and cupcakes - February 27, 2013 - 6:43 pm
The contrasting textures of this dessert are just fantastic! Beautiful and so unique! Sally - March 1, 2013 - 5:42 pm
I’ve recently been obsessed with Greek yogurt and this recipe is perfect. Would you recommend whole Greek yogurt for this recipe? Or will low-fat Greek yogurt work the same? The cocoa nibs are an interesting addition. Yummy! Lovefoodies - March 6, 2013 - 7:21 am
This is such a lovely, simple dessert. I love bananas, love pistachios, love yoghurt! I’ve never come across cacao nibs before, just had a quick look on google. Do you think I could swap those for something else? Or may be I have to settle for a sprinkling of cocoa powder instead of the nibs? I’m guessing the texture won’t be completely lost as long as there are pistachios in there. Natalie Webb - March 6, 2013 - 9:11 am
Oh my goodness, that looks delicious. Our Baby Bear would love it so much. Even though she’s only 4, she can eat a whole banana in about 3 bites, that little chipmunk. On the cookbook note, first, congratulations! Such a big undertaking, but I know it will be worth it. Funny timing, reading this post, because just this morning I started to strategize on how to put together a book of my own. Such a big job, and it’s already stressing me out even though I have only started to put together an outline, but I am also so excited. Let’s hope the inspiration keeps up! Kathryne - March 6, 2013 - 3:13 pm
This post is just lovely all around, Kimberley. I’d like to take a long drive through California someday, along the ocean and through some back roads. So glad to hear that you’re enjoying the cookbook process—I can only imagine how much organization and focus that would require. Can’t wait to see the finished product. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com - March 10, 2013 - 10:33 pm
I could have this whole day — for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks! Yummmmmm!!! erin @ yummy supper - March 11, 2013 - 10:56 am
Kimberley, Rachel @foodrefuge - March 15, 2013 - 6:27 am
This looks so simple and delicious. Love the photos too (…all your photos!). So pretty. Juliann DOwns - March 22, 2013 - 5:51 pm
Put that on top of french toast! Edward - March 24, 2013 - 8:13 pm
I know what you mean. It is hard for me to take the long way home since I work till late at night. Sometimes on a day of I just take my car and start driving on roads I have never been. I love doing this. Here we have a lot of Amish farms and seeing them with horses working in the field make me feel so humble. Hayley Humphrey - April 3, 2013 - 5:51 am
Hi. This is similar to a brekky I’ve been enjoying recently. I add an organic nut paste of almond, brazil and cashew prior to dolloping the organic Swiss yogurt and top with goji berries…. Just for some more ideas. Cheers. J.S. @ Sun Diego Eats - May 3, 2013 - 1:48 pm
In Brazil as a dessert bananas are often served roasted in a caramel-y cinnamon-y glaze. This reminds me of a more sophisticated version of that. Anika - May 15, 2013 - 1:50 am
I’ve tried roasted bananas on a BBQ with chocolate flakes which I loved, so will give this one a go. Any ideas on using pistachios in other dishes? Pistachios are my favourite nuts but I use them in cooking, only to snack on lately | punctuated with food - February 27, 2013 - 11:24 am
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February 5, 2013
 When I was nineteen, I launched my very first entrepreneurial enterprise: I started a very tiny chai-making operation. I made it in my mother’s kitchen, bottled it in gallon-size milk jugs, and delivered it in the basket of my old, avocado-green Schwinn bicycle to my single client: the coffee shop where I worked at the... by Kimberley show hide 39 comments thecitygourmand - February 5, 2013 - 4:40 pm
Gorgeous, reminds me of the chai I had in India from the chai wallahs. Great memories! Brian @ A Thought For Food - February 5, 2013 - 4:56 pm
What an amazing story. I had no idea that you did that. So cool! This chai is exactly what I need right now as I freeze my butt off. Jess - February 5, 2013 - 7:01 pm
I just made my first trip to India in April, and had a similarly magical experience riding the trains. India was so overwhelming and wonderful and different fromany place I’ve ever been – thank you for capturing it so beautifully. Sasha - February 6, 2013 - 12:55 am
You’ve reminded me of the big plans I had to fill my kitchen with chai. I was in India for four months and got back one year ago. I kept a journal with all of the foods that I wanted to recreate – starting of course with the basic, chai – but when I got home I fell back into my old cooking habits, including big pot of coffee and not big pots of chai. I look forward to making this recipe. Stephanie @ okie dokie artichokie - February 6, 2013 - 3:52 am
Chai, gosh I love it so. And I’ve been so meaning to make my own batch of it too– thanks for the reminder and inspiration! And a trip to India sounds amazing, holy cow. Natasha - February 6, 2013 - 4:00 am
I love that story! I’ve never thought about making chai at home but I imagine it’s amazing. Will definitely have to try. Beautiful photos too, by the way! Laura - February 6, 2013 - 4:38 am
Loved your stories! Everyone says the train is the best/worst/most wonderful/craziest thing in India. It is true that The Darjeeling Limited captures it as a bizarre microcosm on the move. And chai is so breathtaking in any context–love your specification of Assam tea. Definitely my favorite cuppa as of late. Pat Bagg - February 6, 2013 - 6:40 am
If anyone who reads this posting is now longing for real chai and you happen to live in the New England area, in the beautiful village of Salisbury Connecticut, there is a tea room called Chaiwalla. Mary Obrien brews very authentic chai and the most delicious food to accompany it. It is definitely a “worth the detour” rating. Brittany Grace - February 6, 2013 - 7:52 am
Gorgeous sentiments. I can picture the train with a glassless window, revealing to you so many beautiful snapshots of living in India, from fascinating to touching to raw and ugly. I look forward to recreating the magical taste of real chai with this recipe. Thank you. Jessie M - February 6, 2013 - 9:00 am
I remember my first cup of chai. It was at the only Indian restaurant in my small home town. It was amazing. Starbucks pales in comparison. Almost twenty years later, I don’t live there any more but the restaurant is still going strong and I still think their chai is the best! Ashley - February 6, 2013 - 11:27 am
I absolutely loved this post!! Such a great story and you painted it all so vividly. Lovely photos as always. Stacy - February 6, 2013 - 12:40 pm
Such good stories and memories, Kimberley. And I love the beautiful, slight chaos of the last photo — with those pretty, pretty spoons! (Also, you know, if you need a traveling buddy for a return trip to India, just give me a call…) Courtney - February 6, 2013 - 2:09 pm
Chai is one of my favorite beverages, so much so that I find myself sneaking chai spices into anything and everything. I’ll have to try this version soon. I used to dream about taking a trip to India, though as I’ve gotten older that dream seemed to all but disappear… until this post. Thanks! sara - February 6, 2013 - 3:13 pm
love hearing of your memories, so sweet. I have only made chai from scratch one time and it was so delightful. I need to try this recipe, perfect time of year for it. kickpleat - February 6, 2013 - 3:36 pm
Beautiful story and lovely memories. I haven’t made chai in ages so I think this is a nice reminder. I totally remember my first cup of chai – I thought it was like cake in a cup. Eileen - February 6, 2013 - 4:21 pm
A hot, fragrant chai would be pretty perfect right about now. This blend sounds wonderful! Sarah Rose - February 6, 2013 - 4:52 pm
Equal parts beauty and truth. I’m twenty, looking for that same sort of comfort in the world. Wishing those answers came as easily as a cup of Chai. Love. Manu - February 7, 2013 - 2:57 am
I really love your photographs!! Manu - February 7, 2013 - 2:58 am
i really love your photographs! Emilia - February 7, 2013 - 6:25 am
This looks awesome! Please look at our student project… The blog “Meal of the Year” mealoftheyear.tumblr.com for even more delish recipes!!! =) la domestique - February 7, 2013 - 8:08 am
I really enjoyed reading this post. I know there are places I visited years ago where the travel was tough and I needed time before feeling the urge to return. I’ve actually never tried chai, even though that’s what everyone drinks here in Boulder. Maybe I will now. Barbara - February 9, 2013 - 2:49 pm
That chai looks amazing, and perfect for snowy evenings. I love your photos too. Thanks for sharing! Lucid Food - February 10, 2013 - 2:54 pm
Hi Kimberley, this is absolutely sumptuous looking. I love your photos. I’m in San Francisco from now through may, let’s meet up for chai! -Louisa MikeVFMK - February 10, 2013 - 5:24 pm
I have loved chai since the very first time I tasted it. Hooked. I can’t wait to try making it myself thanks to you. Love that you sold it back in the day on your bike. Classic. sarah - February 10, 2013 - 8:27 pm
Beautiful story, and you are gutsy! At 21 I would have been too afraid to do something like that. I have made homemade chai over the years, but never a recipe that I’ve fallen in love with. I’m going to have to try this out this week! Allie @ The Nutritional Epiphany - February 11, 2013 - 10:52 pm
I love everything about this! The story, the photography, the fact that it is about chai. Just reading it makes me feel warm inside! I like that you had the entrepreneurial bug at a young age :) Nidhi - February 14, 2013 - 5:28 am
Hey! Wonderful post.. I’m from India myself.. And regularly make and drink tea.. Seeing the picture you have posted made me realise that the milk in this tea actually got curdled. This does not bring out the real flavour of the tea.. Rather spoils it. Abi - February 17, 2013 - 9:14 am
This is beautiful! I was in India in 2008 and still vividly remember the Chai sellers — everywhere! I’ve never been able to find a cup of tea similar to the ones in India. Spicy but sweet, bracing but loving too. Thanks for this recipe! I will be sure to try it tomorrow. Laura (Blogging Over Thyme) - February 17, 2013 - 6:25 pm
Wow! Pretty incredible story. Love how you started your own “business” at 19 :) I’ve always wanted to go to India, hopefully one day I can! Alison - February 19, 2013 - 1:04 am
This post was beautiful and brought me back 2.5 years ago to my own trip to India. I can clearly envision my scenic (and smelly!) train ride through Northern India listening to my chai wallah chanting “chai, chai!” all night long (who drinks chai in the middle of the night?!). This chai looks fabulous and I hope to recreate it and be transported back again to the beauty of India. Thank you! Laura - February 20, 2013 - 8:03 am
There’s nothing I love more than a good cup of chai–especially during these chilly winter months! Sally - March 1, 2013 - 5:48 pm
I’ve always wanted to go to India and I love that this chai has more of that spice that Indian chair does versus typical American chai, which tastes a lot sweeter to me. Great post! -Sally MK - March 4, 2013 - 1:57 am
This seems good, but as a chai and chai latte (called dood patti in pakistan) enthusiast I like to keep it simple. I don’t add much to my cup of chai but I cook it more than usual so that it gives a strong flavor. It also gives good color to it! The only thing I some times add to it is cinnamon. Stephanie - March 7, 2013 - 6:23 am
When I first discovered chai, I frowned upon it… I didn’t think it would be any good for this “coffee” drinker. But someone told me to try it over ice and make it a cold drink.. I was hooked. I can’t wait to try this recipe! First I will try it as indicated, then I will try it over ice. I bet it will be good both ways! Thanks! Brandon Elijah Scott - March 8, 2013 - 7:14 am
Great blog, loving this! :) Kahkasan Akhi - March 8, 2013 - 7:31 am
Love Chai, and love your teapots! Kiran @ KiranTarun.com - March 10, 2013 - 10:33 pm
Love chai! We keep it simple here by adding ginger, cardamom pods and cloves. So yummy~ Rachel - March 26, 2013 - 6:48 am
Thanks so much for the recipe. I love chai and used to buy it all the time in the US already prepared in boxes and all I had to do was heat it up and add milk. In Bangkok, though, it’s more difficult to find so I’ve been trying to make my own. Will try your recipe and let you know how awesome it is :) Gourmet Creations - April 14, 2013 - 5:31 pm
LOVE THIS!
January 25, 2013
 I’ve been holding out for this post for months. Citrus makes me happy, and it’s one of those things that redeems January. (And apparently, January is National Citrus Month.) I mean, those colors! Those flavors! That vibrance! That alone is reason enough to make peace with the month. And I had it in mind to... by Kimberley show hide 34 comments Ashley - January 25, 2013 - 1:57 pm
So very pretty. We are living off citrus these days. We’re planning a CA trip in February and you can be sure I will stock up. My parents have a lemon tree in their yard. I can’t even believe the amazingness of that. (PS Testing recipes for your cookbook!! How cool is that?! Keep it up, girl!) Brian @ A Thought For Food - January 25, 2013 - 1:59 pm
I was about to leave you a comment saying, “Oh… I bet you picked these in your backyard. I totally envy you.” And while they didn’t grow right in your backyard, I’m still jealous of all this fresh citrus you were able to find locally. How cool is that? Pretty darn cool! You know what else is cool? You. Yup… it’s true. Hope you have a great weekend! Ashley - January 25, 2013 - 3:11 pm
I want to DIVE into these photos and gobble up all of that delicious citrus. I have been more hooked on citrus this year than ever before. It’s the first year I’ve actually tried making recipes with citrus in them [minus lemon]. Loving the results! Bowen - January 25, 2013 - 5:13 pm
Oh how I love citrus season! Blood oranges are my favorite, and I worked on a blood orange curd recipe for years before I came up with the one I like the best (http://bowenappetit.com/2012/02/10/a-sweet-pair-for-valentines-day-blood-orange-and-mixed-berry-vanilla-curds/), simple yet tangy and a tiny bit bitter, like a good blood orange should be. (It’s the yellow one in the photos – usually would be more of a pink-orange sunset color, but my blood oranges that day weren’t very dark …) SG - January 25, 2013 - 5:51 pm
i love the fine mist of citrus essence that bursts from the skin. oh citrus! glad to see you back on here and hope you are doing much much better! i just made your preserved lemons and eagerly await their preservation. Yossy | apt2bbakingco - January 25, 2013 - 6:47 pm
Every year I am jealous of you Californians and your incredible, beautiful variety of citrus. I haven’t done much cooking yet this year because of my move, but a batch of that marmalade and some limoncello are pretty high on my list of things to make once we get more settled into our new place. Happy January to you, K! xx sarah - January 25, 2013 - 8:46 pm
So beautiful! I could stare at these photos all day. thelittleloaf - January 26, 2013 - 1:27 am
BEAUTIFUL photos. Just what I need to see during the cold winter months :-) Kathryn - January 26, 2013 - 8:48 am
I cannot tell you how very happy this post makes me. SaraC - January 26, 2013 - 3:30 pm
<> Citrus in the cold, dark winter of New England is the promise of the returning light and warmth of the sun. These photos capture that so well that I want to enlarge them, print them out on fabric and make a shirt out of them…I won’t but I want to :) I crave citrus in winter to the point that some days all I eat are Clementines, oranges and even pomegranates. Yours is my absolute favorite food blog…goes to my spirit like an arrow very time. Thank you. PS: still waiting on that cookbook! Eileen - January 26, 2013 - 6:51 pm
Yay, citrus! It’s so delicious and super pretty besides. I actually have a grapefruit cake in the oven right now! Maria - January 27, 2013 - 2:10 pm
Gorgeous photos, makes me long for summer! I can never get into citrus during these winter months, it’s so cold here in Jersey now. Definitely something to look forward to though… Laura - January 28, 2013 - 5:22 am
Just a little glance at these photos made my day, Kimberley. Our temperatures are in minus territory, but the sight of all that sweet citrus is so warming. Beautiful. So jealous of the sheer variety you have access to in California! And thank you for linking too, miss :) Janice - January 29, 2013 - 7:13 am
What a great post on a dreary day! It makes my mouth water and inspires me to put some citrus peel in a pan of boiling water on my stovetop – oh, the house smells wonderful!!!!! mmm mmm mmm! erin @ yummy supper - January 29, 2013 - 9:43 am
Kimberley, I’m so sorry to hear about your crash and illness!! What a horrible way to start the year. Smart of you to look to citrus for some cheering up. All that sparkly bright juicy beauty gets me every time. Wishing you good health, Nicole - January 29, 2013 - 2:55 pm
Citrus feast! I love all the shapes you can see when you cut them in half like that. It’s like a kaleidoscope. charlotte au chocolat - January 29, 2013 - 4:09 pm
So sorry to hear your were sick and then injured. Hope you’re doing much better. Sending lots of healing thoughts your way. Oh, and these pictures are gorgeous. xo Linda - January 30, 2013 - 5:29 am
!!! Seeing all those citruses lined up makes my heart swell. I have to agree with Laura—certain proof indeed. Among my favorites: cara caras (I had my first a few weeks ago and am still reeling over its taste and hue), meyer lemons, satsumas, pomelos, are limes considered a citrus? :) NicoleD - January 30, 2013 - 8:46 am
These photos are gorgeous!! I love winter citrus with a passion, and if I’m not mistaken, I think you’re the one who inspired me to explore it a couple of years ago :) Cara Cara oranges, blood oranges, mandarins….so much love. Thanks for that! Elizabeth - February 1, 2013 - 10:27 am
Sounds kind of harrowing, but I’ll believe you if you say you’re OK. The citrus is so beautiful, and I love how the cool winter light looks glinting across all those lovely colors. John - February 2, 2013 - 6:27 am
Fantastic photos, so vibrant. Moving from Southern California to North Dakota several years ago made me realize how much I had taken for granted the easy availability of every kind of citrus in Southern California year round. Soon enough though I’ll have a greenhouse up here in chilly North Dakota and have oranges, tangerines, lines, and Meyer Lemons year round. Thanks for the Vitamin C pictorial pick up!! Caroline @ The Feminist Housewife - February 2, 2013 - 8:03 pm
Oh yum. Beautiful photos! I’m pregnant with my third child, and I have had some unusual cravings this time around…one of them being ALL citrus. MMM. And now its 11 PM and your photos are making me hungry. Sarah B. - February 6, 2013 - 11:37 am
That last photo of lemons, is killing me. Really really perfect. Hope you are well lady, and having fun writing for that cookbook :)) Citrus season is too good. Zuzana - February 16, 2013 - 11:58 am
The first photo is absolutely amazing! katrina - February 17, 2013 - 9:49 am
Where did you buy the pomelo? I used to live in Cambodia, and pomelos were one of my favorite fruits, but I don’t know where to buy them in the US, particularly Chicago – where I live now. Kasey - February 25, 2013 - 10:32 pm
Yikes! Sorry to hear you went through some rough times – I hope you are doing much better and I can’t wait to see you. Also, these photos are just stunning. Love me some citrus. Debbie Harris - February 26, 2013 - 11:33 am
I have just discovered your Blog and love it! these citrus fruits have cheered me up in cold grey England! Bryan P - March 6, 2013 - 12:20 pm
Oh man, amazing colors! I’m sad citrus doesn’t grow more up here. Sondra - March 10, 2013 - 10:56 pm
Great to see another citrus fan. I have come across a variety if citrus trees throughout my neighborhood on my morning walks. Thankfully I have wonderful neighbors who are only to happy to share the bounty! Reiley Perry - March 19, 2013 - 8:23 am
I’m from FL, so I can understand your love for citrus! I particularly love grapefruits. I got my hands on Health On Your Plate and found out that red grapefruit is way more packed with Vitamins A and C than regular grapefruits. Good thing it’s so much more delicious ;) Great pics, thanks! Gourmet Creations - March 23, 2013 - 5:58 pm
LOVE CITRUS! Sara - April 12, 2013 - 12:45 pm
That top photo is so lovely. Nothing is prettier than citrus! Congrats on your nomination–I just found your blog via Saveur but am excited to explore and follow! Portakal Mortakal | Lezzet Club - January 30, 2013 - 5:24 am
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