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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Our EatingWell Road Trip
Last August, in the final few weeks of hot weather we’d be seeing for a while, I got a call from an editor I know…
Spring Fling
Lately we’ve seen a spate of recipes for roasting or braising radishes, which is great. It’s lovely to see this spicy root vegetable get some love…
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