NORTHWEST FRESH... Creating Wildly Delicious Dishes!
I've forgotten how much fun it is to take a road trip. Cruising down the highway to some cool tunes, aptly selected and managed by my teenage daughter. Stopping for a coffee and then a little snack. Talking, laughing, reminiscing about my … [Read more...]
Life is not perfect. But of course, we all know this right? In fact, my life is messy (sometimes literally). Like many, I work diligently to keep it all together while raising a family, building a career and business and nurturing the … [Read more...]
I can't believe I've lived in the Pacific Northwest for 10 years and I just made my first trip to Portland, Oregon. I've been everywhere else in this part of the country but for some reason a visit to Portland just never seemed to … [Read more...]
I have a long list of blogs I love to read. As I was browsing one such blog today (The Faux Martha) I noticed she mentioned “Wordless Wednesday”. Hmmm…. I like the sound of that. Could I possibly impose this on my two sassy … [Read more...]
I discovered something about myself this weekend. I really love to talk ( I should know this, my two sassy gals tell me often). I like talking much more than writing. Sometimes when I’m writing I try to imagine you sitting in my living room … [Read more...]
Score! A beautiful day on a weekend in September... in Western Washington. This can only mean one thing. It's flying weather. O Happy Day! As soon as the sun came up Ranger Craig and I were packing for a quick little day trip over to one … [Read more...]
It's been a busy summer. And we're not done yet! Although school starts soon (doin' a happy dance right now) it still feels like summer in these parts and I've got a few more summer recipes to post. Here in the Northwest, we hang on to summer … [Read more...]
I love the reaction I get when I serve this bright green Chimichurri sauce to dinner guests. The color is brilliant green and the flavors are explosive. I know this word doesn't truly describe the flavor, but when you taste the blend … [Read more...]
Simplicity is the name of the game when it comes to dinner in the Bennett house. This doesn't mean we like to sacrifice quality or flavor, it just means some days we need dinner in a jiffy. Fresh fish is fast. It's easily paired with … [Read more...]
Looking in my pantry one afternoon, I realized I had quite the assortment of olives. Kalamata olives, Greek stuffed olives, orange peel stuffed olives, black olives, large green olives and an olive and herb mix in vermouth. I guess it's no … [Read more...]
For me, dinner just can't get any better than fish, Italian herbs, fennel, shallots and garlic. All gently muddled together in a sea of tomatoes, seafood stock or veggie broth. Fish soup is grand any time of year. But I especially love this … [Read more...]
It's that time of year when I suddenly realize all the beautiful fresh local tomatoes will soon be a distant memory until they arrive once again next summer. I'm now in a full-fledged panic to use as many of those juicy tomatoes as I possibly … [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 […]
