Cherry, Lime and Coconut Swirl Popsicles
For everything there is a season, and summer is certainly the season for popsicles. Vibrantly colored, mouth-wateringly refreshing and made with juicy summer fruits, they’re like…
Crispy Malted Granola
Most people who know me know I’m obsessed with granola. And, more to the point, obsessed with playing with it. To most people granola is a nutty,…
Almond Oat Cookies + Ice Cream = Love
There are times in life when you need a fresh-baked cookie. Not a cookie from a package, not a previously baked cookie that’s been rattling around the kitchen…
Strawberry Lemonade with a Grown-Up Twist
Thanks to a California-like spring, Portland’s strawberry season came early this year. The downside? All that heat means it’s going by way too fast. Usually we reserve our berry…
Carnitas Tacos
Taco. Just hearing the staccato drumbeat of the word turns most of us into Pavlov’s dog. If we had tails, we’d be wagging them. But when I was…
Best Corn Tortillas
Although pretty much everything tastes better when it’s homemade, we can all agree it’s just not practical to make everything from scratch. But corn tortillas…
Weeknight Moroccan Chicken
The flavors of Moroccan food always seem to be a bit on the fence — a little sweet, a little savory. But that’s exactly why it’s so…
California Dreaming: Avocado Toast With Meyer Lemon Salsa
Contrary to popular belief, we have plenty of sunshine here in Portland. But after a recent visit to Los Angeles, I must admit they do sunshine…
Asparagus and Scallion Springtime Strata
Springtime is the season of B’s: blossoms and buds, bunnies and baskets. But the thing I love most about spring is that it’s the season of that other B…
Matcha Love and Madeleines
Sometimes something comes along and fills a need you didn’t even know you had. A need, say, for iced matcha lattes with chewy little tapioca balls in an…
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