Side dish week continues with this absolutely lovely Mango and Papaya Pasta Salad with Creamy Lime Vinaigrette. I have been dreaming up this salad for quite some time now. And mango and papaya are close to their peak this time of year so they are tasting beautiful at the moment. I think every outdoor get-together or potluck needs a salad…
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Steamed Artichokes with Garlic-Orange-Basil Cream Dipping Sauce
Fresh artichokes. I love em’, but as a kid I always questioned why we were scraping the tiny amount of flesh off the leaves with our teeth. I felt it was just to eat the butter. Not that I had a problem with that. But the artichoke is a really healthy veggie, one artichoke delivering a third of our…
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Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts
The perfect starter to any meal, these puff pastry tomato tarts are so delicious and couldn’t be easier to make. Use up that basket of tomatoes today. Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts Aren’t these just beautiful? They have a subtle way of capturing that summer vibe, and they definitely stand out on a platter. Puff pastry has this knack for making…
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Steakhouse Bruschetta
So, here’s a little secret. I always grill a “little” extra steak so I have leftovers to make these Steakhouse Bruschetta. We absolutely love them over here and everyone always looks forward to these little bites of heaven. Of course you could grill steak just to make these but it’s fun enjoying the meat in a whole new way…
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Romaine Salad with Creamy Gorgonzola and Parmesan Dressing
Experience the perfect summer salad with a creamy and flavorful romaine gorgonzola parmesan dressing. Enjoy the refreshing taste of this delicious salad. Romaine Salad with Creamy Gorgonzola and Parmesan Dressing Yummy, summer salad season is in full swing….and who doesn’t love a crisp green, chilled salad? For me, salad has to have some crunch. I do not enjoy limp greens…
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Smoky Sweet Potato Fry-Black Bean Tacos with Maple-Jalapeno Cream
We celebrated Cinco de Mayo this past weekend with a taco bar. It’s one of my favorite ways to entertain with Mexican inspired food. I make lots of toppings available and different seasoned meats. Everyone enjoys the casual feel of the taco buffet and ends up grazing the whole evening with different combinations. I also make different tortillas available, corn…
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Coconut-Mango-Carrot Smoothie
It has been a busy week around here. Spring brings on so many tasks and projects that weren’t necessary during the cold and rainy months. The vineyard is growing and needs constant attention, the decks need power washing, the garden needs to be planted. It’s never ending…in a good way. Now that the weather is warmer, it’s nice to…
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Buffalo Bleu Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Buffalo Chicken Salad Sandwiches Spring and picnic season have definitely arrived in Oregon. And if there is one thing Oregon does well…it’s Spring. Maybe it’s because we live in a backdrop of grey clouds and rain for much of the year, so when Spring does arrive it settles in with an exclamation point. Growing up in Southern California, I never…
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