Author Archives: Donna Ferguson
Potato Salad with Old Bay and Potato Chips and Mexican Corn Salad
Hey, you, with the big barbecue plans. Who’s up for a Memorial Day cookout? Unequivocally, the official start to the summer barbecue season, no pressure here, but you better get it right. I will not tell you what should be gracing your grill for this all-important occasion, but here are some suggestions for some new […]
Grilled Chopped Summer Salad
It’s a beautiful day, Vancouver! The sun is making a go for it and you’ve got plenty to do outside. Better get while the gettin’s good. The yard work, gardening, painting and power washing wait for no one. Now’s your chance. Who wants to be stuck to their stove when the weather is […]
Light Lemon Cheesecake
Flowers and a card with a heartfelt Hallmark message will make her smile and tear up at the same time, but don’t forget the gift mom likes best: the one that you made yourself. I treasured every hand-picked dandelion bouquet, macaroni necklace, and crayon colored card I was lucky enough to receive. My most […]
Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas
Get ready to fiesta – it’s Cinco De Mayo and these Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas from Rachael Ray are an easy, delicious way to say olé. I loved watching Rachael make this on tv. She measured the spices by pouring them into her hand and used a large zip-top bag she had nested in […]
Kentucky Benedictine Spread
The 145th running of the Kentucky Derby is Saturday, May 4th, and this year’s race at Churchill Downs promises a staggering $3 million purse. Steeped in rituals and pageantry and beloved by many, it’s both sporting and social, with generations of racing fans gathering every year on the first Saturday in May. The signature drink […]
Green Goddess Spring Socca
Just in time for Easter… Did you know your trusty BFF the Instant Pot can hard boil eggs? It’s true. The “5-5-5” Method detailed on thekitchn.com yields perfectly cooked, easy-to-peel eggs every time. It’s my new way to do it, and I am betting it will be yours, too. I was skeptical at first, […]
Kugel – A Sweet Dish for Spring
This week it’s all about Kugel. I am not Jewish, but I was a Rabbi’s secretary. It was 1989, the synagogue was close to home, and the 9 to 5 hours made it easy for me to type term papers while my husband was in graduate school. Every day was something new and it was […]
Bowl of Brown – A Stew for the Night’s Watch
Winter is coming. You read that right, and I know, it is spring, but to those who are fans of dragons and thrones, Winter … Is … Coming. At long last, indeed, on April 14 the first episode of the final season of Game of Thrones premieres. Get ready to settle in. It […]
Chicken Thighs with Creamy Mustard Sauce
A reader has requested recipes for meat. More specifically, she asks, “How do I cook meat?” There are many ways: roasting, grilling, stewing, frying, and all of them are good, but browning meat in a skillet is an easy way to get dinner on the table quickly. You know you’ve been making a recipe […]
Oven Polenta with Roasted Mushrooms and Thyme
The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the flowers are starting to bloom: it’s springtime in the Northwest! While it is a taste of what’s to come, if you’ve lived here long enough you know that this will most likely be short-lived. You’ll dig through your drawers to get a t-shirt and […]