Who doesn’t love bowl food? I’ve loved bowl food since before bowl food was a thing. When I was a twenty-something I’d bake diced potatoes or cook some rice or noodles. Then I’d add one of them to a bowl…
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Braised Red Cabbage
I often prepare braised thick-cut pork chops for dinner and I love to serve this braised red cabbage with the pork chops. I get juicy, perfectly thick-cut chops from my favorite Willamette Valley farm, Red Bird Acres. I should have…
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Chocolate, Almond Butter Oatmeal Balls
I had a whim today and I made these. Chocolate, Almond Butter Oatmeal Balls. It’s Monday and I had a little bit of a craving for almond butter and then I thought some chocolate with that almond butter would…
Classic Cassoulet is a hearty slow-cooked dish originating in the south of France. It’s often referred to as the “unofficial” national dish of France. Traditionally, cassoulet includes what my Grandmother would refer to as “everything except the kitchen sink”. Meaning that…
Chicken Veronique sounds fancy but it’s truly one of the easiest weeknight meals I prepare. Typically, I make this dish in the summer with halibut, sole (which is traditional) or another seasonal white fish. However, this recipe works just…
If I’m being totally honest, I’m not a huge fan of leftovers. Unless its pot roast, roasted or fried chicken and maybe my Tuscan lasagna; which is always better the second day. Often, a recipe can lose some of the…
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Carrot Ginger Coconut Soup
This gorgeous Carrot Ginger Coconut soup is a revised version of my original carrot soup recipe. As time passes, and the more I prepare a recipe, chances are it’s going to get a few makeovers now and again. Although I…
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Roasted New Red Potatoes with Lemon and Basil
A potato side dish can taste indulgent, comforting or even refreshing like this Roasted New Red Potatoes with Lemon and Basil. Although I’m a huge fan of classically prepared potatoes such as mashed potatoes, I do have an affinity…
These happy little peppermint chocolate pots de créme combine two of my family’s favorite flavors. It seems that peppermint and chocolate are the Ying and Yang of dessert flavors around here. If I make a trip to the chocolate shop…
When I dream about sitting down to the perfect meal, paired with the perfect wine, this Five Spice Braised Short Ribs with Creamy Polenta and a glass of Yao Ming 2013 Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon rings my…
If there is one moment during the year that no one will ever question how long you (I) linger around the hors d’oeuvre table, it’s during the holidays when the table is loaded with glorious amounts of creamy, lush cheese.…
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Socca (chickpea flatbread)
Sometimes I feel this humble blog is my somewhat ignored child. I think about this blog all the time and I’m constantly planning a million things to post here. But alas, paid work must come first and sometimes that…