This gluten free blood orange tea cake might just be one of the most delicious cakes I have ever created. Seriously. It came out of the oven smelling like heaven (always a good sign) and it tasted even better. Now, that does often happen in my kitchen if I’m honest, but this was on a […]
Pack up, go, & gather. I recently escaped with friends in the mountains outside of the city to gather and feast. I’m still reminiscing not only about what we created together, but the time spent and memories created… For the … Read More My most recent visit home consisted of snow, walks down lanes, family, […]
Meet Lydia, one who is passionate and free, full of inspiration and practical application techniques to help you live a better life. She is beautiful and confident, one to admire and follow along in her journey of providing sustainable, convenient … Read More
I have always wanted to go to Pennsylvania. Not only because the history is beyond cool (one of the original 13 colonies AND it’s where the Declaration of Independence was officially adopted). On top of that I’ve heard great things … Read More I have always wanted to visit Switzerland. If you asked me why, […]
Have you heard of the twice cooked potato? Third time is the charm, especially in this case. Even though there’s 3 steps to perfection, this recipe for triple-cooked smashed potatoes is incredibly simple. The result is every texture you could ever want in a potato: soft on the inside, with a crispy and slightly charred […]
Cool off with a refreshing summer berry shake made with strawberries, tomatoes and creamy yogurt. This dairy-free Summer Berry Shake tastes like a milkshake with a surprisingly sweet and savory twist. It’s no secret that cherry tomatoes and strawberries … Read More
There’s nothing like an ice cold, refreshing cocktail in the heat of summer, am I right? It was 100 degrees today in Portland and that temperature is apparently supposed to continue for the next few days so….. a refreshing drink is a must! I was so excited to work on this cocktail creation not only […]
Hi Friends! Ahhhh it’s Autumn, and October. Goodness, we’re into my favorite month of the entire year and I couldn’t be happier! This week has been just perfect; every day full of crisp mornings and cool evenings. It’s just right for a glass of wine in the evenings and friends over for brunch on the […]
It’s almost Memorial Day, can you believe it?! I love this holiday as it’s the perfect opportunity to truly kick off the warm Summer months. There’s no better way to celebrate than to gather some friends around and enjoy an … Read More
If you’ve been following along on Instagram the last couple weeks, you’ll know that I was pulling together a dinner party with friends at home! During this process of my creating the menu and gathering inspiration from what’s seasonally available … Read More Well, for the first time I think it truly feels like summer […]
Last Autumn Eva from Adventures in Cooking and I went camping and captured our adventure behind the lens (well, of course we did !) . We made Butternut Squash Chili and Pumpkin mascarpone whiskey pancakes with Rosemary salted compound butter and … Read More It seems summer is quickly on it’s way, and there’s no better […]
I developed this honey lemon cake recipe several weeks back in the middle of winter – it accomplished all I meant it to, to be the cake that warmed my heart and provided me a reason to slow down for a … Read More Just a couple of weeks ago I had a free afternoon during […]
Strawberry season is here! I walked into the farmer’s market last Saturday and literally the air smelled like strawberries. It was an incredible experience. I just stood there for a bit, taking it all in! Oregon strawberries are the best, and I developed this recipe just in time for you to swing into the market […]
Pack up, go, & gather. I recently escaped with friends in the mountains outside of the city to gather and feast. I’m still reminiscing not only about what we created together, but the time spent and memories created… For the … Read More We escaped. My friends Mona, Jaret, Russ and Sarah and I […]
