NORTHWEST FRESH... Creating Wildly Delicious Dishes!
One of my chicken gals laid an egg today! Yes, I splattered the good news all over facebook, instagram, and twitter. After my little social media blitz, I joyously announced the good news to my two sassy gals. To which the reply was less than … [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 suppose you're wondering what in the world is Summer Lasagna? Well, it's lasagna I make in the summer. :) Naw! Just kidding. Summer lasagna is my answer to lasagna all year-long. Just like soup, I like to eat lasagna in all … [Read more...]
I just might have a thousand recipes for pork (exaggerating a wee bit), but for some reason I'm completely bored with all of them. I think it's time to get a little fancy with this week's pork. And by fancy I don't mean lots of work, … [Read more...]
Last night I needed a quick salad for dinner. Looking through the frig I realized I didn’t have any fresh romaine. But I had mounds of baby spinach, 2 lbs to be exact. Obviously I got a little excited when purchasing spinach; really, who … [Read more...]
Meet my new discovery, Farro. Well, it's not really a "new" discovery, I've just finally figured out how to cook with it. Farro is one of those new again ancient grains to gain popularity in the mainstream food arena. A grain that feels and … [Read more...]
Sometimes I feel like the Queen of the quick meal; prep it, cook it, sauce it and serve it! Fresh ingredients that require minimal effort but result in exceptional flavor. And sometimes I like to make dinner a project. Piddling around in … [Read more...]
Some evenings I simply crave veggies. Unfortunately, I seem to have this need to dress up my simple veggies with this, that and the other, and often end up just a tad bit short of simple. However, always delicious! That's how I ended up … [Read more...]
When I’m in need of something filling and delicious to serve for breakfast or brunch, a frittata is just the dish. Although Omelet’s are prepared with similar ingredients, a frittata is easy, can be prepared all at once and can feed several … [Read more...]
Sometimes the simplest of recipes can surprise the palate. All it takes is a few quality ingredients combined with the freshest of fish, meat or vegetable and you’re taste buds will think you’ve been dining out. Fresh Halibut has to be … [Read more...]
There is nothing like a beautiful and warm, but not hot, spring evening when dining outside is pure pleasure. Grilling on one of these beautiful evenings is a definite must. Grilled Quesadillas are a perfect choice. Not only are they simple, … [Read more...]
Quiche for dinner? You betcha! Serving a quiche for dinner is quick, simple and it can be prepared with a variety of different fillings. For a heartier meal, substitute cooked ground Italian sausage and a handful of sliced sauteed mushrooms … [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 […]
