Curds and Whey
When you tell people you make your own cheese, their eyes invariably widen with awe. “What?? You make your own cheese?!” And for a brief moment…
Easy Like Sunday Morning
I love the idea of hosting a leisurely Sunday brunch with friends and family. Flowers on the table, sun streaming in through the windows, delicious eggy…
Rise and Shine Porridge
There comes a time in everyone’s life when we realize stress is getting the better of us, and we need to practice a little self-care. That’s…
Avocados, Meet Pesto Granola
It’s the little luxuries in life that lift each day out of the ordinary. Things like eating chocolate cake for breakfast, or polishing off a whole,…
Brûleéd Spiced Grapefruits with Homemade Crème Fraîche
Grapefruits aren’t on my radar most of the year. It’s like I don’t even see them. But then January comes around, bringing with it pyramids of…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
