Oven roasting is one of my favorite ways to cook vegetables, especially cauliflower. Oven roasting seems to release flavor elements that remain hidden when vegetables are cooked on the stove top or in the microwave. Cauliflower browns and is infused with a nutty sweetness and depth making it, perhaps, my favorite roasted vegetable. Onions and shallots […]
Parmesan cheese blends with the pan-roasted goodness of browned Brussels sprouts transforming this simple side dish into something unexpectedly delicious. Made with only five ingredients, these Brussels sprouts are a welcome addition to the table on most any occasion. The Very Best Brussels Sprouts Recipe, Ever! It is common knowledge […]
In many parts of the country late summer means abundant backyard gardens overflowing with fresh zucchini, summer squash and tomatoes. If you don’t have a backyard full of your own then generous neighbors are often eager to share their bounty. Failing that the stalls at farmer’s markets and produce stands […]
Whenever I have reason to be on the other side of Portland I can’t resist stopping by Uwajimaya to look over their huge selection of Asian grocery and houseware items. I often don’t buy all that much: some interesting tofu, pretty packages of udon noodles, canned green tea and/or a […]
One of the wonderful things about summer is the abundance of fresh herbs. Those hardy, persistent plants are a delight to the senses…
At least it wasn’t raining at the Camas Farmer’s Market last Wednesday afternoon. In fact business seemed brisk while I was there. The mixed spicy greens from Yacolt Mountain Farm had sold out before I stopped by so I settled for a bag of kale. Only one box of strawberries […]
Today the weatherman came through and then some! The sun is shining and the sky is that beautiful shade of clear blue that lends precision to every detail of our gorgeous landscape in the Pacific Northwest. From my vantage point on the back deck there isn’t a cloud in sight. […]
After I was married and had left my home the boisterous family of five that had gathered around Aunt Hen’s dinner table every week night for years had dwindled to two. She and Aunt Bet were next door neighbors and still ate together but the big meals she cooked every […]
This delicious recipe for Thyme Roasted Sweet Potatoes is both sweet and satisfying without added sugar. The herbs and spices alone keep things interesting creating a side dish that is simple to prepare and quite interesting to the palate.
Roasted Carrots with Feta Cheese makes a delicious and attractive side for your Thanksgiving Feast or anytime.
The flavors of sweet roasted corn, tart pomegranate arils, crunchy jicama and rich pine nuts meld with honeyed ginger and lime in delicious Pomegranate and Roasted Corn Salsa. Served with plantain chips it makes a beautiful appetizer.
What is it that tells you most convincingly that autumn has arrived? Is it that the air turns cool as scarlet and orange begin to blush in the treetops and drift to the ground?…