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…
It’s Not Halloween without Pumpkin Chili
For kids, Halloween is everything. It’s a holiday built around dressing up crazy and getting buckets of candy for free. They might as well rename it National…
Roasting Chiles in the Rain
Most people’s fall traditions involve pumpkins and hay rides. But for Wendi’s husband, Keith, fall means fire. Fire, as in fire-roasted New Mexican chiles, and their…
Angels and Biscuits
Of all the kitchens I’ve cooked in, this one is my favorite. It’s the kitchen at my family’s lake cabin, just north of Everett, Washington, and…
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…
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…
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