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Short Rib Noodle Soup

By Erin Kowal on January 22, 2020May 22, 2020

For a time in my childhood instant ramen was my favorite food. I would gladly eat it for breakfast if my mom would let me. It wasn’t until well into adulthood that I experienced pho, and from-scratch ramen here in Portland. They are truly magical. Soups have always held a special place in my heart,

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sweet treats

Date Drop Cookies

By Erin Kowal on December 11, 2019December 15, 2019

Let me pour you a cup of coffee, and tell you a little story about my grandma. Maybe because of her winter solstice birthday it was simply her season. Maybe it was because Christmas just seems to amplify the joy in many people. Either way, my grandmother shined around Christmas. Not only was her house

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Posted in: Christmas cookies, Cookies, Family, Holidays
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Sides

Mom’s Stuffing, Sort Of

By Erin Kowal on November 4, 2019November 4, 2019

I remember waking up Thanksgiving mornings to the house already smelling magically like Thanksgiving. We generally ate our feast in the mid-afternoon, and my mom would begin turkey preparations bright and early, before her children were awake. She always filled her bird with the stuffing so it needed to be made before the turkey went

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Posted in: Holiday, Thanksgiving
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Easy dinner vegetarian

Chickpea Stuffed Acorn Squash

By Erin Kowal on September 23, 2019September 24, 2020

I love to incorporate this easy recipe into a meal as the main dish. Half of a filled squash on its own is pretty filling, but it also pairs nicely with a salad or even rice. It takes minimal prep, but it does take awhile to cook, so plan ahead. It is perfect for this

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Posted in: easy meal, healthy, Kid friendly, vegan, vegetables, vegetarian
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Travel

An Early Prague Morning

By Erin Kowal on September 14, 2019September 15, 2019

When the alarm went off before sunrise I did not want to budge. Our Prague Air BnB bed was a little too firm for my liking, but I could have slept contently for a couple more hours. Even more reluctant to move was Dave, who is simply not a morning person. Phillie did not take

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Posted in: food travel, prague, Travel, traveling with kids
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Easy dinner Pasta Seafood

Summery Clams with Spaghetti

By Erin Kowal on August 13, 2019September 23, 2019

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

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sweet treats

Cherry Almond Coffee Cake

By Erin Kowal on July 5, 2019January 22, 2021

Three days after Philomena was born last year, my sister and I went to Costco for snacks. In the bakery we stumbled upon an almond cherry coffee cake. My sister and I share a similar sweet tooth, and we quickly agreed we needed to add it to our cart. With help from other members of

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