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…
Caramel Peanut Chocolate Tart
A tender, buttery, shortbread crust filled with caramel, peanuts and topped with chocolate. Sounds divine, right (and kind of like a Snickers)? If you thought the inspiration…
Easy Thai Coconut Curry Soup
If you want to avoid the take-out trap, you need a few aces up your sleeve, those dishes you know you always have the ingredients for,…
Apple Pie Anytime
I love getting my hands dirty in the kitchen (dirty dishes, however, are a different story). I’m always looking for excuses to knead squishy doughs, crank…
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…
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