These cherries were photographed by Lara Ferroni. Click through for an interview with Lara, where she talks about cooking.

Check out this review of the Asian Barbecue Book and curried potato wedges.

A photo tour of Oakland’s Grand Lake Farmers Market

These coconut shrimp are to die for! Super fast and easy to prepare.

These cupcakes are gorgeous and gluten free!

Creme fraiche is super easy to make, so why pay out the nose for it at the grocery store?

These gluten free pink champagne cupcakes are moist and tender. You’d never know they’re gluten free.

Freezer jam is a simple and delicious way to ease into making real fruit preserves. Don’t let that summer fruit get away!

This fragrant roast chicken brings a touch of India into your home.

Beef stewed in coconut milk – a delicious Indian inspired stew.

These Asian pears are stuffed with a filling of ricotta cheese, cinnamon and ginger.

Storm troopers stole my cupcake! What will they do with it? Only one thing, of course.

Even storm troopers love fresh produce.

Fresh peach ice cream is perfect for summertime.

Forget flag cake – try this three tier Fourth of July cake (gluten-free!) loaded with summer fruits.

Agave vanilla whipped cream – perfect for fruity summer desserts.

This rice pudding is perfect for summertime, and it’s gluten free!

Chocolate dipped strawberry cupcakes, and they’re gluten free!

Curried quinoa salad with mangoes and plain yogurt.

Making your own sourdough takes almost no work at all. Even making your own starter from scratch is easy.

It’s so easy to make your own corned beef. Why buy that icky store bought lump of processed meat?

Bacon sauteed asparagus. Crunchy and very good.