This simple tomato sauce is perfect for this weekend of leftovers. It is quick, easy, simple and tasty. This is an oldy but a goody.

I believe we all need simplicity in our lives more often than not. Be it in the kitchen, an outfit we throw together, a recipe, or …

This is my savory side! I enjoy combining sweet and savory to get a balance of flavors, as with this dish. You can’t go wrong with a little maple syrup to be a little more indulgent on turkey day. Because it honestly just felt right, always go with your gut …

Just in case you were wondering, the Northwest is awesome and full of amazing produce, farmers, and all things food.  That is why we are bringing you to The Ultimate Oregon Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup.  A few of my fellow Portland area bloggers and I were asked to join in a radio talk …

I was asked by Chef Schrieber at school if I wanted to visit the farm I worked on for another event.  I of course said yes.  It was for Farm Day on Sauvie Island, north of Portland.  The Sauvie Island Center is a non profit center that brings kids out to the …

I started a chocolates and confections class, and I am in love.  Truly in love. Yesterday I made salted caramels, passion fruit macaroon, and a few other goodies.  I stood for a while wrapping each individual caramel in handmade parchment wrappers.  I was in heaven.  It was so relaxing and …

I am re posting this, as its a great time to visit these sweet onions that can be used in a variety of dishes coming up this fall. Not to mention I have not cooked at all in the past couple weeks because I am still sick! I finally was …

It has been a crazy last couple of weeks here in our household.  Crazy to me at least, a whirlwind of sorts.  An update to a new beginning, again…

We had a two week break from school and I went back to Sacramento to visit my family and friends at the beginning …