The Perfect Roast Turkey

[vc_row inner_container=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column width=”1/1″][text_output] Every year I entertain the idea of preparing something new and different for our Thanksgiving entrée, besides the traditional roast turkey. Daydreams of slow roasted ham or slow roasting a whole salmon stuffed with fennel and oranges speaks loudly to my culinary senses. However, I am always met with...

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October 20, 2014

Roasted Pumpkin Risotto

[vc_row inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”30px” padding_bottom=”30px” border=”none” parallax=”true”][vc_column width=”1/1″]For my family, the fall season is never complete without Roasted Pumpkin Risotto. It’s become a tradition in my house. Warm, creamy and just a little cheesy… Roasted Pumpkin Risotto is pure comfort food that celebrates the beginning of the holiday season. Sometimes I serve the risotto in...

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October 4, 2014

Apple Scones with Sharp Cheddar and Rosemary

[vc_row inner_container=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column][text_output][/text_output][columnize][dropcap] I [/dropcap]t is no secret that I love baking science. I love the precision, the techniques, the ratios, and all of the geeky stuff that comes with becoming a great baker. But I am equally fascinated with creating flavors in baking. Just as a savory food cook learns how to...

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September 20, 2014

Chicken Tikka Masala Meatballs

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September 16, 2014

Pan Seared Salmon with a Quick Pan Sauce - VRAI Magazine

How to Pan Sear Fish with a Quick Pan Sauce

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September 12, 2014

Soft Sour Cream Dinner Rolls with Cinnamon Butter

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August 24, 2014

Summer Travel & Cuisine on the Oregon Coast

[vc_row inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column width=”1/1″][text_output][dropcap]S[/dropcap]ummers in the Pacific Northwest are so glorious there is rarely a reason to leave for vacation. It’s almost like living in vacation land. A stunning coast line from Victoria, British Colombia all the way to Southern Oregon can keep summer travelers and locals busy with enchanting locations and...

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August 22, 2014

Blueberry and Spinach Salad - VRAI Magazine

Summer Blueberry and Baby Spinach Salad

[vc_row inner_container=”true” no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none” parallax=”true”][vc_column width=”1/1″][text_output][/text_output][text_output][dropcap]S[/dropcap]ummer. Sunshine, trees swaying in warm breezes, flip-flops or bare feet, grilling and sangria, and always the most brilliant shades of fresh produce to grace the summer table. A time to relish a slower pace of life and the warmer days that accompany the season. I cherish every...

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August 18, 2014

Grilled Sweet & Spicy Apricot Glazed Chicken

[x_section style=”margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 45px 0px 45px 0px; “][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/4″ style=”padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 1px; “][x_text class=”center-text “]by Willow Arlen[/x_text][/x_column][x_column bg_color=”” type=”3/4″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_text] Standing over...

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August 10, 2014

Chocolate Truffles to Get You Through the Dog (or Cat) Days of Summer

[vc_row inner_container=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column width=”1/1″][text_output][/text_output][columnize][dropcap] I [/dropcap] hadn’t ever really considered what the transition would be like when I started my own family. And then one day it just hit me that it had already happened. There really wasn’t a transition at all. Just this fluid movement of blending my family and my husbands...

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July 28, 2014

Bourbon & Thyme Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

[vc_row inner_container=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”][vc_column][text_output][/text_output][columnize][dropcap] I [/dropcap]n January of 2010 I was all moved out of my college apartment and on the road, making the long drive from Lawrence, KS to Austin, TX. I had taken an internship at the state hospital in Austin in order to finish my music therapy degree. As I traveled...

Cookies July 2014

July 14, 2014

Peruvian Ceviche with Patacones

[x_section style=”margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 45px 0px 45px 0px; “][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/4″ style=”padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 1px; “][x_text class=”center-text “]by Karista Bennett[/x_text][/x_column][x_column bg_color=”” type=”3/4″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_text] The vibrant...

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