home made
Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Don’t look now... the leaves are changing. If you look really carefully, the light is getting different, too. There are still plenty of beautiful Northwest days to enjoy, but […]
Grilled Chicken with Berry Mojito Sauce
Still looking for something to do with all those beautiful Northwest berries? This Berry Mojito sauce is what’s up next. Zesty with lime, zingy with mint, it’s just like the […]
Spicy Steak Salad Wraps
If your grill is in the shade, you’re in luck, because the heat’s back on. If it’s not in the shade, brave the sun, and fill that grill. This may […]
Caprese Salad With Melon
Big, juicy sun-ripened tomatoes are everywhere - the grocery store, the farmer’s market, and mostly on my counter. Something about them makes you live in the moment. Their vibrant, fiery […]
Honeydew-Cucumber Slushy
Hope you enjoyed that last cool breeze, because the heat is on again. Looking for a way to cool off? This Honeydew-Cucumber Slushy is an easy, healthy way to stay […]
Fresh Blueberry Pie
It’s berry season! Keeping up with our blueberry bushes has become a full-time job, and it’s keeping me plenty busy. The berries are prolific, their branches drooping with plump little […]
California Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken is a good call any time you need a quick answer for dinner. Here’s a fast, easy way to make that chicken you’re grilling into something new, different, […]
Grilled Corn
A recent episode of Man Fire Food featured an impressive Uruguayan grill. It was neat, efficient, and had a massive grilling surface: the barbecue of your dreams. While they were […]
Crab Pasta Salad
It’s just not a barbecue without pasta salad, and in the history of all pasta salads I have ever known, one stands supreme. Packed with umami before anyone even knew […]
Banana Split Kebabs
Say goodbye to those school books and celebrate the first days of summer… Dads, Grads, and everyone else will love these easy Banana Split Kebabs. Fun to eat and […]