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Pasta with Silky Eggplant Sauce
Three beautiful eggplants peeked out from the bottom of my CSA box this week. Shiny, deep dark purple, they were so perfect I dared not admire them long. Eggplant waits […]
Ginger-Lime Grilled Chicken
Somewhere between all the tomatoes you can eat and trying to manage all that zucchini, you may find yourself wondering what to do about dinner. Don’t heat your house up […]
Hiyashi Chuka
Cue the cucumbers, it’s warm out there and you need to adjust accordingly. A cold noodle salad is refreshing on hot days and these Tokyo-inspired cold ramen noodles are a […]
Vegan, Gluten-Free Peach Cobbler
Fresh Northwest peaches are here, and they are sublime. Eat this very fragile fruit-of-the-moment every way you can. Scatter fresh peach slices over whole grain toast smeared with ricotta, add […]
Seared Scallops with Pineapple-Basil Risotto
Grab a taste of the tropics with this breezy Pineapple-Basil Risotto. Topped with meaty, seared scallops, it’s a big impact entree you can make with low impact effort. It’s summer, […]
Ginger-Miso Pasta Salad
What would summer be without pasta salad? This Ginger-Miso version is a healthy side dish, but it’s filling enough to be a main. Vegetarian and gluten-free, there is no mayo. […]
Blueberry Smart Smoothie
Mother Nature has waved her magic wand over the Northwest and here we are bursting at the seams with berries and all manner of vegetal delights. Your mission right now […]
Strawberry Snacking Cake
Garden picked or farmstead fresh, when life gives you strawberries, make Strawberry Snacking Cake. This olive oil and cornmeal sheet cake is perfect for brunch or tea time and it’s […]
Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil
A Northwest summer would not be complete without seafood - clambakes, cedar planked salmon or a fish fry featuring something freshly caught. Make dad’s day with a winner of a […]
Jarcuterie
School is almost out - summer is deliriously close. The pantry has been cleaned, really cleaned, several times over. Ditto the fridge. Your kitchen is organized and you have many […]