Sirloin Medallions with Wild Plum Gastrique and Carrot Top Herb Oil I’m trying out some appetizer ideas for a private dinner this weekend, and this is definitely a top contender! I am so in love with the abundance of fruit in the late summer (drooling). I try

Beet Gazpacho with Dill You know it is August at the farm when you start pumping out gazpacho renditions left and right with the crazy abundance of cucumbers. I am personally going through a very complicated wisdom tooth extraction recovery, so of course, I am eating everything pureed

Violet Broccoli Cheddar Soup Have you ever missed out on a classic dish that even you are a little shocked that you’ve gone your whole life without trying? For me that was broccoli cheddar soup. It always looked so thick and heavy, almost like you could stand

Moussaka (Greek Eggplant Lasagne) Have you ever lost your passport? Have you ever lost your passport while in another country?? One of the scariest things that has ever happened to me was waking up in Greece, packing up and excited to go catch a flight in a

Steamed Napa Chicken Dumplings with Curried Beet Coco-Crema and Spicy Herb Oil I have several friends living in the US from Oceania and the Pacific Islands. I was excited because my Hawaiian friend was coming to stay with me last weekend. I don’t often cook food from

Beet Pasta with Crispy Chicken and Baby Fennel Salad Beets have the most incredible color. If you have ever been part of the Rainshadow CSA, you have spent some evenings with pink hands just from processing the veritable abundance thereof. They have mastered the art of growing

Cheesy Grilled Steak with Beet Pasta and its Greens I’m not sure why I never talk about leftovers, considering the majority of households spend a ton of time actually eating them. My goodness the time it saves to not cook ~21 different meals a week, amirite?! They’re generally

Mediterranean Pork with Israeli Couscous Summer makes me want to cook outside on the bbq as much as possible. It reminds me of childhood bbqs in the park with family and friends, corn hole and frisbee… and GRILLED MEAT. Yes, I am a glutton, but I come

Daikon, Cucumber, and Jicama Salad with Miso Ponzu Vinaigrette It is too hot for heavy food. Long enough ago that it is almost tragic, I was travelling through the countryside in Japan and stopped to have some sushi at a little hole-in-the-wall spot. They had the best appetizer salad for

Kohlrabi and Grilled Chicken Pasta with Fresh Herbed Crema Anyone familiar with Central Oregon is usually familiar with “The Float”. Specifically the Old Mill to Drake Park Deschutes River float where the mountain runoff waters can cool off even the hottest of Bendites. As we deal with record setting