Bread and Butter Pickles
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We made these Bread and Butter Pickles about 6 weeks ago during a pickling marathon.
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Cucumber Melon Soup
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Just when I thought fall had finally arrived this past weekend, we’re back for a few more summertime days.
Read MoreQuick Dill Pickles
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I’ve not pickled one thing in my life. I had always envisioned pickling with special equipment, sterilizing canning jars, a big ordeal. But I’ve been coming across some recipes lately for this quick pickling technique and it sounded like something I could handle.
Read MoreShaved Cauliflower + Radicchio Salad
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It’s always fun to get new kitchen gadgets, my most recent is this Benriner Mandoline. I saw it last month at a food styling workshop
Read MoreHow To Make Silky Smooth Hummus
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This really is amazing. One simple ingredient makes all the difference in texture. I love hummus and we buy it at the store quite often. Some of which have great flavor, but it always has a bit of a texture to it. In fact I’ve had hummus that way for so long I really didn’t know that it could be any other way. But a while back
Read MoreShredded Kale + Edamame Salad
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There’s a restaurant in my neighborhood that has the most incredible food. Yakuza Lounge, mostly known for their burgers (of all things!) serves up some really tasty Japanese (inspired) food, their tagline is “Japanese taste, Portland style.”
Read MoreIndian Fish Cakes with Coriander Chutney
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Fish Cakes with Coriander Chutney. Actually these are more often called Indian Fish Cutlets, but I keep calling them cakes. And wow, these little cakes really pack a punch of flavor,
Read MoreBeetroot Hummus
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Beetroot hummus. It is as good as it looks. I came across this recipe recently on The Year in Food and was inspired to make it. That, and well, having about 8 pounds of beets to eat.
Read MoreCherry Tomato Gazpacho
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As September rolls around my mind turns to crisp apples and sweaters, but it’s a little early for that here in Portland, we’ve had some spectacular hot days with more to come. And of course with our tomato plants producing fruit faster than we can eat them, I’ve been searching for all things possible with tomatoes.
Read MoreKale Tempura with Candied Bacon
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Tempura? Deep fry? This is uncharted territory for me. But a couple of weeks ago we had dinner at Smallwares for my birthday, everything was amazing and this particular dish really stood out. I loved it so much I figured I’d dive right in and see if I could make it.
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