Recipes Archive

  • Theory: Pesto + Hummus = Yum This was a mad science kind of creation for me. I felt like experimenting and after looking searching the pantry, the fridge and the […]

    Pesto Hummus

    Theory: Pesto + Hummus = Yum This was a mad science kind of creation for me. I felt like experimenting and after looking searching the pantry, the fridge and the […]

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  • Chai tea lattes are a weakness of mine. They are sweetly-spiced soothers. Having a rough day? Need a treat? Go get a chai tea latte. Needless to say, when I […]

    Chai-spiced Muffins with Pistachios

    Chai tea lattes are a weakness of mine. They are sweetly-spiced soothers. Having a rough day? Need a treat? Go get a chai tea latte. Needless to say, when I […]

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  • First inspired by Macaroni Grill’s Insalata Florentine, my Chicken Florentine salad has gone through many evolutions to get it right where I want it. Chicken Florentine Salad calls to me […]

    Chicken Florentine Salad

    First inspired by Macaroni Grill’s Insalata Florentine, my Chicken Florentine salad has gone through many evolutions to get it right where I want it. Chicken Florentine Salad calls to me […]

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  • Tuesdays are exciting for foodies like me. The Oregonian runs the Food Day section and I get to pick it apart and look for anything new and fun to try […]

    Green Onion Salsa

    Tuesdays are exciting for foodies like me. The Oregonian runs the Food Day section and I get to pick it apart and look for anything new and fun to try […]

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  • Growing up, I ate a lot of fish. My dad loved to catch our dinner and my grandpa ran a charter fishing boat out of Hammond, OR. We feasted on […]

    Grilled Citrus Salmon

    Growing up, I ate a lot of fish. My dad loved to catch our dinner and my grandpa ran a charter fishing boat out of Hammond, OR. We feasted on […]

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  • Almost 10 years ago when my Joe was turning two, I wanted to host a big barbecue to celebrate. And, I thought chicken legs would be perfect. Good idea, right? […]

    Java Chicken Barbecue

    Almost 10 years ago when my Joe was turning two, I wanted to host a big barbecue to celebrate. And, I thought chicken legs would be perfect. Good idea, right? […]

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  • I asked my soon-to-be 9 year old son what he wanted for dessert at his party. Without hesitation he said, “I want that cake you made that tastes like a […]

    Caramel Cake (aka Maple Bar Cake)

    I asked my soon-to-be 9 year old son what he wanted for dessert at his party. Without hesitation he said, “I want that cake you made that tastes like a […]

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  • I’ve been on the hunt for a good black bean dip recipe for a long time and, drumroll please, I found it, baby! Or, actually it found me on Twitter. […]

    Black Bean Hummus

    I’ve been on the hunt for a good black bean dip recipe for a long time and, drumroll please, I found it, baby! Or, actually it found me on Twitter. […]

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  • I never complain when it’s my turn to host the Lit Ladies Book Club or my bunco group. It’s an excuse to make cake! Last time, I served the Lit […]

    Cinnamon Snickerdoodle Cake

    I never complain when it’s my turn to host the Lit Ladies Book Club or my bunco group. It’s an excuse to make cake! Last time, I served the Lit […]

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  • Okay, so I’m probably not the first person to come up with the pure genius that is a BLTA (bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado) sandwich with chipotle mayonnaise. But, let […]

    Introducing the Chipotle BLTA

    Okay, so I’m probably not the first person to come up with the pure genius that is a BLTA (bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado) sandwich with chipotle mayonnaise. But, let […]

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