Lamb and Spinach Stuffed Phyllo
My kids would turn up their noses at a lamb burger. But wrap that ground lamb in a pastry shell? Suddenly dinner isn’t anything to whine about any…
All I Want for Christmas are Laser Potatoes
I’m just going to call it: There can be no better potato preparation in the world than this stunning beauty. Just look at it. It’s unreal. All…
A Very Vintage Christmas
Believe it or not, I grew up a stone’s throw from this house. Ok fine, technically I lived quite a ways down the hill. And technically the…
Pumpkin Souffle Puddings
Thanksgiving is the one holiday that is completely and unapologetically about food. Ok, it’s about being thankful for that food, but still. There’s no other agenda except…
Brussels Sprouts Everyone Will Love
I don’t need much encouragement to cook brassicas. That family of cruciferous veggies packs a serious nutritional punch, and busy cooks like me need all the short…
Fast and Flavorful Weeknight Fish
Sometimes my friends and I play the game “If I was rich, I’d …” you know, sail around the world on a yacht, hire a live-in chef…
Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts
Ask anyone in my family what our favorite time of year is, and we’ll all pick fall. Even the kids, who dread going back to school…
Country Cats and Southern Charms
Most of Portland’s most popular restaurants are centrally located within a couple mile’s radius of downtown. It makes sense; that’s where you’ll find the densest concentration of both…
Salmon Hash With Mustard Vinaigrette
Built on crispy, fried potatoes, smoky bacon and, more often than not, bits of savory meat, hash must be one of the most universally appealing dishes known…
Slow-Roasted Tomatoes
We had a long, hot summer in Portland this year, and that meant two things: many sweltering nights without a/c, and a bumper crop of tomatoes.…
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