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TOMATO SEASON SWAN SONG

September 27, 2018

tomatoes from farmers market

Parting is such sweet sorrow….

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Filed Under: Eat Portland, Favorite Portland Products, Recipes, Salads, Sandwiches, Side Dishes

END OF SUMMER VACATION

September 2, 2017

Tomato Salad with Feta and Hummous

It’s been a bit of a blur since we got back from our glamping adventure.…

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Filed Under: Eat Portland, Side Dishes

DELICIOUS, EASY HOMEMADE GRANOLA

July 23, 2017

homade granolas for family reunion

As with so many things, I’m a late adaptor….

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Filed Under: Recipes, Side Dishes

LENTILS & UTENSILS: A FEAST OUT

May 26, 2017

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One of the perks of being a food blogger is being invited to all kinds of interesting events: restaurant openings, behind-the-scenes tours, and one-on-one interviews with influential and really interesting people in the business.

And now I know that when items are sent to me in advance of a big party, the evening is going to be especially memorable….

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Filed Under: Eat Portland, Favorite Portland Outings, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

SMITTEN KITCHEN’S BUTTERMILK BISCUITS

February 9, 2017

Smitten Kitchen's Buttermilk Biscuits

When you end up making five pounds of Grilled Sriracha Chicken Wings for the Super Bowl, sometimes you have some extra ingredients on hand….

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Filed Under: Eat Portland, Recipes, Side Dishes

BANGING BARLEY SALAD WITH CILANTRO-TAHINI DRESSING

January 31, 2017

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I think it’s telling what people do when they’re nervous or anxious.…

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Filed Under: Eat Portland, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

BERRIES, BUDDIES AND BAKE SALES

August 2, 2016

Bake Sale Biscuit Portland

I love the slow, free-form days of late summer….

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Filed Under: Dessert, Eat Portland, Favorite Portland Outings, Pure Portland, Salads, Side Dishes

GIRLS NIGHT IN — TAPAS EDITION

July 20, 2016

Tomato Bruschetta with White Bean Puree and Smoked Almonds

Three words that never fail to delight me:

Girls Night In.

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Filed Under: Gluten-Free, Parties, Recipes, Side Dishes

FARMERS MARKET AND FAVA LOVE

June 7, 2016

Making Fava Bean Smash

Saturday morning found me early morning traversing the well-worn paths of the PSU Farmers’ Market and coming home with a three pound catch of the best kind.

Fresh fava beans.…

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Filed Under: Eat Portland, Favorite Portland Outings, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Salads, Sandwiches, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Tagged With: farmers market

HOT WEATHER FOOD: LENTIL, TOMATO AND LEMONY MOZZARELLA SALAD

June 5, 2016

Lentil, Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella Salad

I may like to cook more than the average gal, but I know when the weather is this hot, I want to visit my kitchen primarily for iced coffee, Kombucha or Sauvignon Blanc refills as the day unfurls into another balmy night.

Who feels like cooking when it’s almost 95 degrees out?…

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Filed Under: Eat Portland, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

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