Bring to a boil, down to a simmer.
I know, I know. Summer is over. This is truly one of my favorite times of year, when summer produce meets the fall. In Portland summer doesn’t want to quit. It’s supposed to be 86 this weekend, on October 1st! However today is drizzly and gray and perfect for this soup. I made corn chowder
When I first threw this together a few weeks ago, I did not plan on it being a recipe I would blog. It was a quickly tossed together lunch that I knew would fill me up before work. I chopped up some radicchio, added some canned chickpeas, and then decided to add tuna. I happened
Mussels have a special place in my heart. My husband proposed to me right after we feasted on wild mussels that we (mostly he) harvested from the Long Island Sound. Now when I have them I can’t help but think of that special day. This recipe combines two of my favorite summer ingredients, corn off
Dave and I have a tradition for Valentine’s Day. Instead of going out for dinner we cook for ourselves, but we take the opportunity to splurge on ingredients and make it extra special. We also rotate who makes the entree and who makes the dessert and appetizer. It is always a lot of fun, and
It’s Dungeness crab season here in Oregon. I’m a little biased from being raised in the Pacific Northwest, but Dungeness is my favorite crab. In fact, I even prefer it over lobster. There’s a sweetness to it that just cannot be beat. Now is the perfect time to make this ceviche. It’s not true ceviche,
This is a delightful summer dish inspired by many dishes from my former line cook days. However, we were never this generous with the clams in our pasta dishes. Think of this dish as clams with a little pasta there to soak up the delicious broth. It makes two hearty portions for dinner for those
Down to a Simmer 