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I recently had the honor of planning, styling, cooking, hosting, and photographing a 5 course dinner to kick off the the peak of Autumn here in the Pacific Northwest. The event took place on November 1st, one of the most …

When deciding on a place to go for your honeymoon there are endless options. Things that are often taken into consideration when making such plans are the pocket book, weather, water accessibility, beauty, adventure…. After all, this trip will be …

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 …

Last Saturday night was truly one to remember. We dined, we laughed, we savored. Life was simple and insanely delicious for a few short hours on the shoreline of the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon. Beautiful faces gathered around a …

This past week has been thrilling and full of surprises. Little did I know what was in store when I decide to begin the journey of starting a blog earlier this year. It’s been such a beautiful journey thus far and …

I think you’ll be happy to know that this is a Paleo recipe and a fantastic one at that! Honestly I have never been a huge fan of pancakes, but just this last week I had pumpkin seed milk in …

This week has finally arrived! In case you’re too busy to look at your calendar and notice those little holidays and seasons that are printed in the tiniest font in square boxes, this week we have the wonderful delight of …

I recently had the honor of helping plan an evening to celebrate one of my dearest friends by co-hosting her bachelorette party here in Portland. The evening was full of festivities, including a stop into the renowned Portland Rose Garden, …

This Salted Chocolate Tart is the first in the Portland Fresh Launch Party series where I will bring you all the recipes served at the recent launch party! In choosing what to prepare and serve for the tasting event, I searched to find …

Wild scallops are marvelous and a favorite dish of mine to prepare. Their mild flavor opens many avenues of creativity, allowing one to choose the right components to compliment the dish. It’s common belief that they are difficult to cook …