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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Broccoli Salad With Peanut Dressing

Ahhh…. grilling season.  With the warmer weather, more of the cooking and eating moves outdoors and who doesn’t love that?  It’s not hard to think of something that sounds good.  […]

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies

Ready or not, here comes another recipe to use up those ripe bananas.  Fast, easy, and so simple you can make it from memory, this Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookie […]

(It’s Almost…) Summer Rolls

Are you ready for the sunshine?  Whether you are celebrating 420, Arbor Day, or Earth Day, there will be plenty of green on tap for this weekend.  Get out in […]

Endive, Arugula, Fennel, and Orange Salad with Beets, Blue Cheese and Walnuts

Don’t make that salad the same old way.  Tossing everything in a bowl and soaking it in dressing gets tiresome. Why not mix things up a bit and do something […]

Cheeseburger Salad with Big Mac Dressing

Skip the drive through.  You can make a great dinner in less time than it takes to say, “hold the pickles,” and the only skill you need is browning ground […]

Carrot Pancakes With Salted Yogurt

Better hop to it.  The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and Easter is right around the corner.  Carrot pancakes are a fun way to add something new and […]

Instant Pot Steel-Cut Oats

Hey, you, with that Instant Pot.  Have you tried making oatmeal in it yet?  Your new BFF is about to change the way you make oatmeal, and just wait till […]

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