As a chef, a well made knife is very important to me. Not only as chef, but also as a blogger. The difference in a knife cut can make or break a dish, be it for a photograph, or the amount of flavor extracted from the sweated onion for the perfect soup. It can be that meticulous at times. At home, it is the ease and beauty of this knife that has made it a part of my everyday kitchen life. When I first held it, the only hesitation I had was…

Gluten Free Pie with Fabi!   Saturday, November 9, 2019 10:00 AM 12:30 PM Cookshop Portland- 2627 SE Clinton St, Portland, OR 97202 Purchase tickets on eventbrite!   Learn how to make a delicious AND gluten free crust just in time for Thanksgiving! Join Fabiola Donnelly, as she walks us through her favorite gluten free dough, which can be used to make a pie, or a more rustic galette. You’ll have hands on time learning how to roll out…

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 show this Sunday from nine to eleven morning on KPAM 860, hosted by Missy Maki Simple Kitchen. She has put this together so we can share our tips and tricks to…

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 instinct on these kinds of things. As my neighbor suggested, you could make this in a crock pot, cook until the yams are tender and mash away. So easy, and so yummy! This is the…

Next week I have the privilege to be a media representative for Feast Portland, a celebration of Oregon Bounty. It is very much a food festival in all its glory. You can experience the best chefs from our Pacific Northwest as well and top celebrity chefs from all over the United States. How about that? Right here in our own backyard. It is a celebration of our bounty, local food makers, artisans, chefs, and their beautiful creations. It is…

Rainbow Carrot Salad Shredded Root Salad Almond Date Cacao Granola Happy New Year friends! I made a few goals, not so much resolutions, but calendar commitments. I scheduled hikes, camping trips, visits to family and friends, and time off of work for the next year. We are the traveling, hiking, camping people, but we haven’t done enough of it in years past. I want that to change, so on vacation I took time to schedule these things…

Disclosure: This is a compensated post in collaboration with the Ashland Chamber of Commerce. As usual all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting Ashland Chamber of Commerce and making NJB possible. We are just weeks away from our trip to Ashland, Oregon for the 9th Annual Ashland Culinary Festival! What better way to get ready for this cool event than to take a moment to get to know the competing chefs. It’s pretty simple, and…