With sweet raspberry jam and a delectable shortbread crust, these Raspberry Crumble Bars are delicious, easily portable, and giftable desserts! Berry season is here! If you intend to pick berries and eat them right away, it’s best to pick them when they are super ripe. However, if you want to use berries in yummy baked…
This easy homemade raspberry jam recipe is perfect for using in pies, crumbles, or for everyday brunch! We’re coming up on one of my favorite food seasons in the Pacific Northwest: fresh berry season! When the kids were younger, we’d go berry picking several times each summer. This year, due to the current global situation,…
This Pineapple Mango Sorbet recipe is a refreshing tropical treat that’s easy to make! Summertime is all about warm sunshine and cool treats. In the absence of traveling to the tropics, it’s easy to transport ourselves instead via food and drink. Pineapple Mango Sorbet recipe This pineapple mango sorbet recipe instantly conjures up the feeling…
Planning a kitchen remodel or thinking about one? So excited to share with you our full Portland kitchen remodel before and after! At long last, I am so excited to share with you all our NEW kitchen!! When we moved into our new house last January, I knew that eventually, we would need to remodel…
Travel to Morioka, Japan, where noodle lovers and food adventurists alike will enjoy taking part in the Wanko Soba Challenge. How many bowls of noodles can you eat before you say “Maitta!”? Buckwheat noodles lounge lazily in bright fire orange bowls, waiting patiently to the side as we’re given our food challenge instructions. We sit…
It’s BBQ season and these Grilled Honey Garlic Chicken Skewers are sweet and tangy. Such an easy summer dish that’s packed with flavor! As soon as the temperatures hit 75 degrees in Portland, I declare it the unofficial start of summer! This is when we pop open the grill and fire up yummy summery eats…
These citrus-infused, tequila-based boozy Margarita Popsicles are a yummy adult treat on hot summer days! Cocktails are awesome. But if you’re looking for a fun, creative way to serve drinks this summer, consider making cocktails in popsicle form! These margarita popsicles are SO refreshing. I love the citrus lime and the tropical flavors of mango…
This easy tropical Pineapple Quick Bread is a yummy treat for breakfast, snack, or as a lunch and dinner side dish! Have you ever had pineapple bread before? It’s a lovely, tropical treat that is a nice change from the usual banana bread or other more common quick breads. With bits of crushed pineapple dotted…