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…
Guinness, Beef and Root Vegetable Stew
There’s a saying: “Everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.” Or, to be more precise, nobody turns down an excuse to drink lots of Guinness and whisky…
Toasted Oat Tarts with Strawberries and Cream
A holiday devoted to being kind and loving to others? Sounds like exactly what we all need right about now. Seriously, Valentine’s Day couldn’t have come…
Crispy Moroccan Date Swirl Cookies
When I was a baking-obsessed teen, the holiday cookie recipes I yearned to make were the ones that promised thrills and surprises. I had little interest…
Oregon Snowball Cookies
Portland’s annual snow storm arrived yesterday, turning the city into a holiday postcard, while bringing school and work to a screeching halt. Though some have dubbed…
Wild About Chanterelles
One of the best things about Portland is its close proximity to nature. We can go from a forest hike to a fancy dinner in a…
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,…
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…
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…
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