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Market Fresh Rhubarb

Rhubarb

Add springtime zing to jams, pies, and savory dishes. First appeared in Edible Monterey Bay’s Spring 2022 edition Once spring has sprung and strawberries are in season, farmers’ market customers start asking for rhubarb — an elusive, short-season crop. Those who covet the bright red stalks know their tart flavor pairs well with the sweetness…

Asparagus and Radish illustration by Sarah R. Geisler

What’s In Season

MAY: Asparagus, beets, broccoli rabe, cabbage, carrots, chard, chives, collard greens, daikon radishes, dandelions, fava beans, green onions, kale, leeks, lettuce mixes, parsley, peas, radishes, rhubarb, spinach, strawberries (early), and turnips

Ochs shows off her granola bars as well as her skiing outfit

For the Love of Sports

As a mountain lover, Meghan Ochs measures the number of years she has lived in Reno by its winters: “This is my 13th,” she says while we sit down in her living room in early spring. Originally from Pennsylvania, she considered herself “a casual skier.”

Brayden Duggan pours pasta sauce into a pan while his brother, Connor, stirs and dad, Brian, assists. The family is making gnocchi for dinner

The Cooking Clock

Brian Duggan loves the French concept of mise en place, as it applies to preparing every ingredient and carefully planning a meal in the kitchen, but also at work. In both cases, he’s always looking to the future. He calls it a “preparation mindset.”

From left: The Silva Family includes Aidan, 10; Steve; Graham, 9; Katie; Charlotte, 4; and Avery, 9. Here, they pose in their kitchen on a Wednesday night. Steve has made ground turkey tacos for the family and put the ingredients together on the kitchen island so everyone can build their own tacos

Short-Order Dad

Steven (better known as Steve) Silva compares himself to a short-order cook when he’s making dinner for four children, ages 4 to 10, and his wife, Katie, director of digital marketing and communications at the Peppermill Resort Hotel in Reno.

Photo courtesy of NVision Optix

Leading the Change in Health and Wellness

During springtime in the Sierra, outdoor enthusiasts are drawn to the area’s beauty, but this time of year also brings a rise in seasonal allergies. Many people use antihistamines to alleviate their symptoms. However, these medications can reduce tear production, while airborne irritants such as pollen can worsen ocular inflammation, potentially leading to dry eye disease and meibomian gland dysfunction.