Author Archives: Donna Ferguson
Speedy Baked Ravioli Lasagna
The food photo that beckoned me showed a skillet that I am not so sure belonged in the oven. The recipe intrigued me, given the fact that it looked so easy and cooked all in one pan. Ravioli, not boiled, and somehow turned into lasagna. Could this really work and perhaps more important, would it […]
Pumpkin Zucchini Muffins
The weather is turning, along with the leaves, and it’s now officially time to turn your oven back on again, too. Baking is a great way to slow down and savor the moment – an easy way to spend some meaningful time with your family, your friends, or just enjoy some quiet, down time lingering […]
Instant Pot Tomato Soup with Pumpkin Spice Grilled Cheese Sandwich
It was early October, the first time I visited Vancouver nearly twenty-five years ago. I remember that many of the houses already had pumpkins lining their porches, especially quaint against the fog that gathered every morning. People were so friendly, and if you ever needed it, they were ready and willing to help. Over the […]
Soft Pretzels with Easy Beer Cheese Dip
September is National Family Meals month and it’s a perfect time to gather your family and friends, cook together, and share something good that everyone can eat. Fun for your football game, Oktoberfest, movie night, or an after school snack, home made pretzels are what’s up next and they couldn’t be easier to make. Warm, […]
Acorn Squash Bowls with Sausage, Spinach and Brown-Butter Sage
I love to read recipes. I also love to save them. I save them in my email. I save them on my Pinterest page. I save them in assorted filing systems that include binders, hanging files, and recipes that are tucked into cookbooks. I also have two huge woven baskets that contain all of […]
Northwest Harvest Apple Cake
Northwest apples have returned! You can do your picking at the grocery, but why not try a quick stop to one of our local farms? There is nothing like the flavor of fresh fruit and vegetables and if you’re not taking advantage of our what’s growing right here, you’re missing out. I stopped at a […]
3-Minute Chicken
The familiar sight of yellow school buses has returned and with it comes the renewed urgency and interest to get dinner on the table in a quick, easy way. A friend and I were recently discussing how challenging it is, every day, no matter who you are or how you plan, to get everybody fed. […]
Blueberry Balsamic Goat Cheese Appetizer and Blueberry-Chia Seed Jam
And just like that, it’s Labor Day. We were just summering along and the next thing you know it’s back to school, back to work, and I am pretty sure I have even seen a few leaves falling. Let’s put a wrap on it this week with a few things you can cook right now […]
Garden Caprese
The light is changing and the days have started to shorten. It won’t be long until pumpkin spice overtakes us, but for now literally every fruit and vegetable you can imagine is having its moment. Tomatoes: heirloom, local, or the fabulous ones that happen to be growing in your garden are just waiting to be […]
Peanut Butter-Oat Blueberry Pie Bars
I want to buy a lunch box. I do not need one myself, and it has been a long time since I bought them for my children, but this end of summer rite of passage tugs at my heart every year. There is just something about a new lunch box. Brand new and squeaky […]