Author: Mary Helmes

Chicken Curry Slaw & Mandarin Orange Salad

T'was a busy weekend at the Helmes' household. Work hard and play hard -- that's our motto. Between selling houses, juggling social calendars of three kids and […]

Sweetly Spiced Beef Short Ribs, slow cooked and served over a Bed of Cabbage and Apple Slaw with a side of Brussels and Bacon

Happy New Year!! Let’s get it started with a BANG!! I’m talkin’ sweetly spiced beef short ribs, a side of slaw and the most amazing Brussels sprouts. EVER. If you’re new […]

EVERYTHING (but the kitchen sink) SOUP

Holidays. A time for gathering with loved ones and stuffing our faces with anything and everything. It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And, also the most exhausting. Feeling […]

Mom's Homemade Chicken Soup

Like clockwork, I've been hit with the common cold during Christmas Break. Bah humbug! Alright, alright .... I shouldn't complain -- really, this is the first I've been […]

CINNAMON & CORIANDER rubbed PORK CHOP on a bed of CABBAGE, APPLES and SHALLOTS simmered in a WHITE WINE SAUCE, served with ROASTED BRUSSLES SPROUTS

I recently fell off the Paleo-wagon, celebrating a favorite friend’s birthday. What’s a girl to do? Birthday Babe MeLisa requested sushi and Thai – a good friend would […]

COCONUT CURRY PORK SAUSAGE with APPLE, CRANBERRY & GINGER stuffed into a CARNIVAL SQUASH

I recently strolled through Vancouver Food Cooperative, located in downtown Vancouver, WA. No sooner did I walk through the doors, I found myself doing the happy dance and hugging […]

SWEDISH MEATBALLS & MUSHROOM GRAVY atop a bed of SAUTEED BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER with GRILLED PINEAPPLE

A few weeks back, I bought a couple of Paleo cookbooks from New Seasons. I LOVE cookbooks – I could get lost in them for hours – so inspiring!! […]

So honored to have hosted The Columbian for dinner!

Click on the link for the full article ~~ http://www.columbian.com/news/2012/de... […]

Chocolate Raspberry Muffins

Every now and again, I get a little hankering for some chocolate – especially during the holidays! I gave into temptation the other day and picked up a bag […]

THANKSGIVING ZUPPA!!

In-between cleaning up our Thanksgiving-ness, hanging Christmas lights and decorating the tree …. This is what we created in our kitchen today — Thanksgiving Zuppa!! Seriously, SO GOOD!! […]

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