What seems like a million years ago, but maybe it was only three or four, I was working on getting my kids to love the taste of bell peppers. They were young and bell peppers were something I wanted them to be familiar with and enjoy. This way I could add it to salads and other foods I loved to…
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Pulled Pork Breakfast Wraps
Since we are smack dab in the middle of harvest in the Willamette Valley, hearty and over-sized breakfasts are a necessity. A must. And something we can’t live without. The days are long and it has been a whirlwind of weather calamity here in the Pacific Northwest. Total stress but that goes along with farming. Somehow we received the…
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Reese’s-Chocolate-Oatmeal-Cake Batter Cookies
I have always had this over-the-top enthusiasm for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. They were the first candies eaten out of my Halloween bag and the candy bar I always chose when we were allowed to buy a treat at the market. There is just something about them, I guess it’s that perfect ratio of chocolate and peanut butter in every…
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Slow Cooker-Braised Chicken, Onion and Cheese Sandwiches
Let’s talk about entertaining for a moment. I get lots of emails and questions about cooking for large groups. So many people shy away from it. They feel they could not possibly pull off a meal for a crowd of more than four people. I’m here to tell you, you can. There are so many options and so many simple…
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Cheesy Hot Salmon Dip
I really identify salmon dip with the holidays. It just seems like the perfect thing to munch on while waiting for Thanksgiving dinner to be served. Since that’s the case, I wanted to perfect my dip before the craze of the holidays hits. I am so lucky to have a freezer full of Pacific Northwest Coho and Chinook Salmon, all…
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Chunky Apple Snack Cake
This cake. It was my Dad’s favorite. He had a Fall birthday and this is the dessert my Mom made him every year for his office celebration. It was also the batter my Mom could barely keep us kids away from….it was so good, even before it was baked. This was back in the day when no one cared about…
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Nectarine-Basil Frozen Margaritas
This stone cold, top shelf frozen margarita recipe using frozen nectarines is one for the books. Nectarine-Basil Frozen Margaritas are going to be your new favorite. Nectarine-Basil Frozen Margaritas Recipe This drink is the last kiss of summer. The nectarines are so beautiful right now and the garden is still filled with basil, but it won’t last. I love a…
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BBQ Bacon-Onion-Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich
I am so excited about this breakfast sandwich. I have been making it over and over this summer as well as many other versions in anticipation for back-to-school this coming Tuesday morning. It’s so easy to fall into the rut of cereal for breakfast but with this I will be sending kids off with an effortless warm meal on school…
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