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Tomato Soup
Batten down the hatches, the rain has returned. As if on cue, someone has flipped the weather switch to “Halloween” and we have creepy, thick fog, blowing leaves, and plenty […]
Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Can you still feel summer? There’s still time to savor the last bit of Northwest sunshine. Never mind that leaves are falling and Starbucks has pumpkin spice lattes. Revel in […]
Chopped Greek-Style Salad
We knew it couldn't last forever. Summer is coming to an end. In a little more than a week we will be back in school and the lazy days of […]
Summer Squash Soup
There are plenty of reasons to love gardening, but the one I like best is that it gives you something to share. I love sharing anything I have a little […]
Red, White, and Blue Berries
The Fourth of July is a major holiday. Food, family, friends and fireworks all converge for a day full of excitement and celebration. A lot of thought goes into what […]
Local berries return!
Have you noticed the berry stands are open? It’s easy to buzz right past and hardly notice, but I saw some local strawberry activity and can’t tell you how excited […]
Home Made Guacamole
I love Mexican food. Better yet, I love good Mexican food. Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner and I am already saying ole’. You can make really good […]
Fresh Tomato Salad
We did our first trip of the season through the Vancouver Farmer’s Market on Saturday. There were quite a few of the usual vendors, and a nice selection of produce […]