There’s nothing like an ice cold, refreshing cocktail in the heat of summer, am I right? It was 100 degrees today in Portland and that temperature is apparently supposed to continue for the next few days so….. a refreshing …
Category: Summer
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Fire-Roasted Trout With Lemon + Herbs, Citrus Rosemary Gin Cocktail & The Oregon Coast
Last Autumn Eva from Adventures in Cooking and I went camping and captured our adventure behind the lens (well, of course we did !) . We made Butternut Squash Chili and Pumpkin mascarpone whiskey pancakes with Rosemary salted compound butter and …
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Sausage, Pesto & Feta Pizza w/ Paleo Pizza Crust
Happy Friday! It’s near 100 degrees today so I’ll be jumping on my bike mid day, heading out to my favorite coffee shop to work the afternoon away in some AC (thank God for whoever invented that). It gets …
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Triple Berry Pie
Does anything say summer like a Triple Berry Pie? Seemed rather fitting for this week since I’m currently home on summer vacation in beautiful Montana. We drove around Flathead Lake today, which happens to be the largest natural freshwater lake …
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Elderflower Honey Cake + 2 Year Blog Birthday!
This is the first time I’ve done a blog birthday post… somehow last year it got lost in the shuffle, perhaps it’s because I was caught up in my July Secret Supper launch! Anyhow, here we are at my blog’s …
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Vanilla Bean & Cardamom Crème Fraiche Ice Cream
Who doesn’t like ice cream? Truly, have you ever met anyone who’s said no? It’s been a hot summer week here in Portland so it’s the perfect time to share this post for Vanilla Bean & Cardamom Crème Fraîche …
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Fresh Clam, White Wine, Thyme & Caramelized Onion Pasta
It’s the height of summer and is it ok to say that I’m already looking forward to the first sign of fall? It’s my favorite season of the year, and I look forward to the shift of seasons earlier than …
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Secret Supper | Thicket
Just a few weeks ago, I had the honor of co hosting yet another magical Secret Supper with Eva and Danielle! Our theme was Thicket and our vision was to bring together creatives and foodies into a summery beautiful setting underneath …
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Lemon Lavender Scones with Lavender Coriander Butter
It’s been a full on June and time is flying! I have to keep reminding myself that Summer has arrived. Oh and I must say, I’m definitely getting quite excited for next weekend’s Secret Supper – in full on …