First We Eat: Good Food for Simple Gatherings from My Pacific Northwest Kitchen
Green pea hummus with toasted pita
This is a contemporary hummus from Northwest America. It is a lovely spring hummus when peas have just appeared in the market and are...
Snow pea salad with preserved lemon and goat cheese medallions
This is one of those showpiece salads that start every dinner perfectly. Snow peas are now available fo a short season so I am trying to...
Spinach and caramelized leek mac and cheese
I loved this recipe. It currently ranks as the best one Mac 'N Cheese recipes I have made, and I have tried quite a few recipes over the...
Quick pickled beets
While we delve into he world of pickles, one of the most favoured vegetables is beets. They are bright on the table and their deep...
Charred broccolini and avocado tacos with roasted tomatillo salsa
It is hard to find a great vegetarian taco recipe, this one is fantastic. Charred vegetables dressed in spices, with creamy avocados and...
Balsamic-sautéed kale, chèvre, and pomegranate crostini
One of the most exciting destinations for me for food is the Pacific Northwest US. I tend to lump San Francisco in this region, although...
Roasted asparagus crostini with lemon cream cheese
I love this recipe too. It currently ranks as the best one I have made, and I have tried quite a few recipes over the years. the...