Burrito Bowl

Sep 16, 2015 | Main Dish, Potluck, Recipe | 0 comments

We’ve been traveling for the past week and a half – first melting away in Sonoma County, California for the annual National Heirloom Expo (more on that coming soon!). Now we’re cooling off a little in Bend, Oregon before heading up to Portland to...

Raspberry Anise Sparkler

Sep 2, 2015 | Beverage, Recipe | 0 comments

The air is crisp and harvest is in full swing. As usual the summer has flown by and even though I love fall, I’m not ready to give up summer just yet. I’ve been making this simple summery little concoction lately. It’s been a nice way to bridge the seasons as we head...

Chocolate Raspberry Zucchini Bread

Aug 19, 2015 | Breakfast, Dessert, Snack | 0 comments

This recipe was the delicious result of finding ways to use up two (very) abundant ingredients from my garden: zucchini and raspberries. And who knew they would go so well together? This is a match made in heaven (although the chocolate doesn’t hurt any). Seriously, I...

Miso Turmeric Zucchini Salad

Aug 5, 2015 | Main Dish, Picnic, Potluck, Recipe, Salad | 0 comments

I’ve been waiting for zucchini season to share this little gem of a salad. I first created this recipe as part of an assignment for the Culinary Nutrition Expert Program and it was a hit with the students who attended my first cooking class. And so, this recipe holds...

Wild Strawberry Mint Salsa

Jul 22, 2015 | Condiment, Garden, Picnic, Snack | 0 comments

Berry season has finally arrived in Alaska. And the strawberries. Oh the strawberries. With the glut of all this delicious fruit, I’ve been finding new ways to enjoy these sweet ruby jewels…after thoroughly gorging on them naked and unadorned. As someone who loves a...

Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pizza)

Jul 8, 2015 | Garden, Main Dish, Recipe | 0 comments

Summer is in full swing and my garden is bursting with more greens than it seems possible for a family of 2 to consume and while my box turtle helps a little—he is in red romaine heaven as I write this—the little guy can only eat so much. Surprisingly, we manage quite...

Raw Cherry Berry Cream Pie

Jun 24, 2015 | Dessert, Recipe, Snack | 0 comments

I celebrated my birthday last week and what better way to celebrate than with a creamy, dreamy, high-vibe freezer pie topped with some of my favorite summer fruits? Easy-peasy, no-bake and beautiful to boot—score for a lazy, hot summer day. I whipped this baby up...