Holidays with Pendleton Midnight: Apple Cranachan Recipe and Whiskey...
Have you ever heard of a dessert called Cranachan? It’s a traditional Scottish dessert with whipped cream, toasted oatmeal, whiskey, honey, and raspberries. Usually, these ingredients are individually...
View ArticleGluten-free Cheddar Fondue Recipe
Last week, for a ladies wine night I hosted at my home, I prepared a Cheddar Fondue. This is so easy to do- the most time consuming part will be grating the cheese. You want to use freshly grated...
View ArticleRosemary and Cheddar Breakfast Sausage Dip
A incredibly delicious recipe I made for brunch one weekend was this Rosemary and Cheddar Breakfast Sausage dip. The original inspiration that I only did minor tweaks came from the Food Should Taste...
View ArticleRecipe for a Vegetarian Southwest Squash Casserole
While I was in Santa Fe, I saw several times the options for a Southwest Squash Casserole. Instead of the usual burritos or other Mexican food with the generous ladling of red or green (or both,...
View ArticleEasy Mushroom White Wine Cream Sauce Recipe
One of the things I pride myself on is being able to re-invigorate leftovers into other meals. After a fondue party last year, I had a handful of mushrooms that were left over. I also had various...
View ArticleRoasted Shredded Brussels Sprout Salad
This recipe for Roasted Shredded Brussels Sprout Salad is so simple! It is served warm and is just combined with salt, pepper, oil, and apple cider vinegar and takes only 15 minutes! But, it’s healthy,...
View ArticleLemony Spinach and Pasta Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Feta
At work, I organize a quarterly potluck for my team in Oregon as a way for us to have time to decompress from our normal lunch routines and work day by socializing together, talking about how our...
View ArticleChocolate Matzo Recipe
On Friday, Passover started. If you don’t know the holiday, it celebrates when the Hebrew people escaped slavery from Egypt and traveled to the Promised Land – as famously depicted by movies like The...
View ArticleGreen Beans with Walnut and Feta and Mint Vinaigrette
When I realized that I had way too much feta from my Costco order which I had delivered via Instacart (which I’ve raved about before for bringing me needed items at the last minute right to my door –...
View ArticleBrunch Better Tips from Jackie Ellis
There are many opportunities/excuses to throw an incredible brunch – for your family during a family reunion trip, an easy way to get together with your friends on a leisurely weekend morning where...
View ArticleMy Review of Cravings by Chrissy Teigen
My review of Cravings by Chrissy Teigen is that it delivers on exactly what it promises in it’s title and cover. There’s plenty of photos that look Instagram ready, per someone who has such a social...
View ArticleWild Rice Recipe with Apples and Pecans
Did you know that when you eat an apple, there’s a strong chance that it’s a Washington apple? The state of Washington grows almost 2/3 of all the apples in the United States, which is the 2nd biggest...
View ArticleCheese Stuffed Mini Peppers
I think these appetizers of Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers are adorable because of the way you can get multiple colors with the orange, yellow and red which are so cheerful, and then presentation wise the...
View ArticleBiscuit Eggs Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Casserole
Every year I spend New Year’s Day watching the Rose Parade on TV if I’m in the US. Last year I was in Japan, but I was back to my tradition this January 2, 2017 (they moved it because they don’t ever...
View ArticleCucumber Roll ups
I’m a sucker for all those cheesy and fried appetizers I’ve been seeing especially with Superbowl Sunday coming up this weekend. I wanted to share an option like these Cucumber Roll Ups that are easy...
View ArticleScallion Pancakes Recipe
I needed 2-3 bulbs of green onions or scallions (yes, green onions and scallions are the same thing!) for a tomato pie recipe with fresh cheeses and uncooked cherry tomatoes I was doing (recipe here!)....
View ArticleAmazing Crackers + A Modern Way To Cook Cookbook Review
Today, I’m going to give you my thoughts as part of A Modern Way To Cook cookbook review, as well as share my favorite recipe I’ve made from the book so far, simple but super tasty Amazing Crackers....
View ArticleRecipe for Lentils with Roasted Tomatoes and Horseradish
I’ve shared my thoughts on the Anna Jones cookbook A Modern Way To Cook previously, as well my favorite recipe from the book for homemade crackers. This cookbook brings together more then 150...
View ArticleRecipe for Sheet Pan Smoked Salmon and Dill Quiche
Really, this recipe for a Sheet Pan Smoked Salmon and Dill Quiche I made for a White Elephant Party Potluck is an accumulation of three recipes and a lot of cheating. I was inspired to make a sheet pan...
View ArticleCroissant Breakfast Casserole
For this year’s New Year’s Eve prep for New Year’s Day brunch with champagne and the Rose Parade, I made Breakfast Croissant Casserole. Using toasted croissants are the base which then have savory...
View ArticleShrimp and Savory Oatmeal Recipe
Did you know that January is National Oatmeal Month? I am a huge Shrimp and Grits fan, but in a pinch making this Shrimp and Savory Oatmeal recipe still feeds that fix without all the time needed to...
View ArticleMichael Jordan’s Steakhouse Ilani Chimichurri Recipe
As we move from spring to summer, thoughts turn to outdoor parties and firing up the grill for corn, hot dogs, burgers, and steaks! Ever since Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse Ilani Casino and Resort...
View ArticleDIY Smoothie Bowl Party
Earlier in the spring, I attended an event sponsored by The Feed Feed and Bob’s Red Mill. It was a brunch event that included a DIY Smoothie Bowl Bar, and I loved this idea! I can’t imagine anything...
View ArticleOregon Strawberries in the Summer
Every year, in the state of Oregon, there is the anticipation and then the lines in the morning (including people lining up even before the Portland Farmers Market opens) for the famous Hood...
View ArticleShallow Seas Rosé and a Smoky Corn Side Dish recipe
It’s September 10, and I don’t know how the time flew by so fast! I hope everyone had a fantastic summer, and that we are enjoying these last long days of sunshine before we are back to Portland winter...
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