NORTHWEST FRESH... Creating Wildly Delicious Dishes!
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...]
One of my favorite things to do, is share the love of good food. Being in the culinary business, I’m constantly surrounded by fabulous foodies, inspiring chef’s, passionate farmer’s, rancher’s and food artisans and in general, really great … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
I love summer grilling! When the warm weather arrives I typically use the grill for all my summer cooking. So even the veggies, and sometimes even the salad, gets thrown on the grill. Grilled lettuce & radicchio are actually quite … [Read more...]
This is one of those recipes that truly came together last-minute. I had a pint of fresh organic blueberries starting to shrivel in my frig and I really needed to use them. I was thinking I’d make muffins or possibly pancakes, but then I … [Read more...]
Simplicity is the name of the game when it comes to a fabulous weeknight meal. Sometimes recipes are much better when the ingredients are fresh but simple. That couldn't be more true for this divine fish stew! I came across a Provencal Fish … [Read more...]
Grilling weather has arrived (at least for the next 4 days!) and I'm taking full advantage of the fabulous weather for lots of delicious grilled dinners. No raingear required for using the outdoor grill this week. Yep, it's sunshine and blue … [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 […]
