NORTHWEST FRESH... Creating Wildly Delicious Dishes!
Arriving home from a fun day trip to Port Townsend, WA last weekend, I grabbed two one pound packages of ground beef out of my freezer to use for dinner, or so I thought. When I went to prepare Suzie Q's ( pet name for our little gal) famous … [Read more...]
There are moments when I believe I must eat, drink and sleep "food". I wake up most mornings thinking about the next delicious dinner creation, contemplating ideas during most of my day, and mentally assembling those ideas into what I hope will … [Read more...]
Quesadillas qualify as "fun food" in my house. Whether they're filled with assorted gourmet cheeses, meats, veggies or even filled with fruit and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, quesadillas make an appearance on our kitchen or patio table at … [Read more...]
I love it when children get excited about cooking. When they realize they can take a few simple fresh ingredients and transform them into something delicious to eat. The dazzled little expressions on their precious faces says it all. We have … [Read more...]
I love tacos! Any kind of tacos really. Just put a taco in front of me and I'll probably eat it, and enjoy every bite. But alas, I'm trying hard to keep my calorie count in check, so if I'm going to indulge in my favorite food I'll need to … [Read more...]
This time of year fresh summer peaches are a staple in our fruit bowl. But with all those peaches I'm usually scrambling to use them before they turn soft and end up as peach preserves. One of Ranger Craig's favorite peach dishes is white … [Read more...]
I don't think I ever met a steak I didn't like. I grew up with meat and potatoes on the table most nights, and simply cannot resist a delicious piece of beef, especially when it's hot off the grill in the summertime. Summer sunshine, warm … [Read more...]
Ceviche is one of the simplest seafood recipes to prepare. I know you're probably thinking I've had way too much sun on vacation, but truly, ceviche can be simple, flavorful and delicious and a perfect summer starter. Ceviche recipes are … [Read more...]
Recently Ranger Craig and I found ourselves without teenagers for a few weeks and decided to take off on our own summer adventure while our girls were away. Of course my idea of summer adventure is somewhat different from Ranger Craig's. That … [Read more...]
My gals just returned from a fabulous and frolicking adventure in Paris, France thanks to their deliciously wonderful Aunt and Uncle. The sights and sounds of Paris have now been well documented in hundreds upon hundreds of beautiful photos … [Read more...]
This is the perfect time of year to break out all your favorite fruit salad recipes. I have so many versions of fruit salad I don't think I could ever blog them all. You might be thinking a fruit salad is just that, a fruit salad. But not … [Read more...]
Over the years, I’ve had a long love affair with Mexican food. I must have 50 different taco recipes floating around my kitchen. All with an abundance of fresh ingredients, fragrant aromas that fill my house and robust and spicy flavored dishes that make my family smile big toothy smiles. The Bennett Crew and I have spent countless summer evenings sitting out on the deck, dining […]
