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Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup

September 21, 2019 By Pat Nyswonger Leave a Comment

Today we bring you a spicy Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup from south of the border, down Mexico way. This zesty soup has some serious flavors mixed with a generous measure of chicken for a comforting and hearty soup. Crisp tortilla strips slightly thicken the soup, giving it a unique flavor. And…these crisp, strips are better than crackers!

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Soup garnished with tortilla strips, avocado chunks and cheese

This is a full-meal soup, and it is easy to prepare using rotisserie chicken. Top each serving of this comforting chicken tortilla soup with crisp and crunchy tortilla strips, avocado chunks and Cotija cheese. …

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Pineapple Chicken Curry Sandwich

September 19, 2019 By Pat Nyswonger Leave a Comment

Pineapple is naturally juicy and full of flavor and adds a sweet note to this delightful chicken curry sandwich. We have combined a savory blend of mayo and Indian curry with hints of mint to the filling and piled it into tender Brioche buns. Whether you’re serving this Pineapple Chicken Curry Sandwich as lunch for…

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Instant Pot Farro

September 18, 2019 By Dahn Boquist 6 Comments

It’s officially fall, the kids are back in school and busy schedules resume, which can often equate to needing dinner in a pinch. Enter this Instant Pot Farro, a favorite in our home because its versatility as a side and its high nutritional value (just don’t tell the kiddos). Oh, and the fact that it…

Our Favorite Mushroom Recipes: A Roundup

September 17, 2019 By Abby Cooper Leave a Comment

Since September is National Mushroom Month, it seems fitting to highlight all we love about one of nature’s finest culinary treasures. Mushrooms rank high on both the flavor and nutrition scale and are easy to incorporate in your cooking. It’s also peak season for wild mushroom foraging here in the Pacific Northwest so we wanted…

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Grilled Octopus with Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

September 16, 2019 By Pat Nyswonger Leave a Comment

My first taste of grilled octopus was at a Spanish tapas restaurant in Portland, Oregon. It was perfectly grilled, crispy, tender and so delicious. And I was hooked! Dahn and I recently visited a Mediterranean restaurant in Chicago and ordered the grilled octopus served with roasted fingerling potatoes, lettuce greens and a lemon vinaigrette. This…

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Preserved Lemon Butter

September 14, 2019 By Pat Nyswonger 6 Comments

Lemon lovers, beware! This Preserved lemon butter is addictive! Keep a supply of this lemony butter in your refrigerator. It will add an extra element of flavor and sparkle to your favorite dish. Lemons are a friendly companion in my kitchen, I buy them by the bag at Costco. Every now and then I have…

Strawberry Basil Goat Cheese Ice Cream

September 12, 2019 By Dahn Boquist Leave a Comment

Strawberry basil goat cheese ice cream may sound like an unusual combination but trust us, this works. The flavors are really quite amazing together. This is a sweet, creamy and incredibly rich ice cream. It isn’t surprising to find strawberries in a dessert but how often do you find basil and goat cheese in something…

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Blackberry Crumble (Easier Than Pie)

September 11, 2019 By Dahn Boquist 16 Comments

This is the best blackberry crumble in the land. It is loaded with juicy ripe blackberries and brightened up with a hint of lemon zest and cinnamon. There is an EXTRA LARGE helping of crumble topping because I am crazy about a sweet, crunchy streusel like crumble. You just can’t end your summer without this…

Sauteed Portobello Mushrooms

September 10, 2019 By Dahn Boquist 2 Comments

Fast, easy, and delicious: Sauteed portobello mushrooms finished with garlic, thyme, and a splash of wine. This simple side dish creates tender, meaty strips of portobello mushrooms that cook in record time. You can make these sauteed mushrooms as a side dish that goes well with steak and chicken or you can use it as…

Frozen Cornish Game Hens in the Pressure Cooker

September 9, 2019 By Dahn Boquist 10 Comments

It can take a full day to safely thaw a Cornish Game hen in the fridge. If you don’t have that kind of time just leave it in the freezer and cook it from frozen in the Instant Pot. Cook frozen Cornish game hens in the pressure cooker and you will have dinner on the…

Gluten-Free Chicken Enchilada Casserole

September 7, 2019 By Pat Nyswonger 10 Comments

We are loving the south-of-the-border flavor in this Chicken Enchilada Casserole, which seems to combine the best of both worlds: cheesy comfort food with the ease and low-maintenance of a casserole. Oh, and bonus points because it’s gluten-free! This Chicken Enchilada Casserole is an easy weeknight, dinner-in-a-dish that we are sure your family will love….

Lemon Cake Roll

September 5, 2019 By Pat Nyswonger 8 Comments

Our Lemon Cake Roll is a tart and luscious cake that is elegant enough for a special occasion dessert, yet somehow feels right as a mid-day treat paired with a cup of coffee or tea. Well in my opinion, this cake makes for a perfectly acceptable breakfast, too. 😉 This Lemon Cake Roll is a…

Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette

September 4, 2019 By Pat Nyswonger 14 Comments

Dress up your favorite salad with a Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette. This salad dressing is a welcome alternative to your usual salad vinaigrette. It is a tangy, citrusy blend with tiny bits of preserved lemon rind infused throughout. If you are a lemon-lover and have a jar of preserved lemons hanging out in your fridge then…

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How to Grill Boneless Chicken Breasts

September 2, 2019 By Dahn Boquist 8 Comments

This is the best way to grill boneless, skinless chicken breasts. These techniques will give you a grilled chicken breast that is tender, plump and juicy. It is chicken done right. And don’t worry if the weather isn’t cooperating. You can do this indoors or outside and you can apply these tips to a charcoal…

Parmesan Crusted Sole

August 31, 2019 By Pat Nyswonger 10 Comments

A crisp, crunchy crust surrounds each delicate fillet of our Parmesan Crusted Sole. The thin fillets cook quickly under the broiler as the coating of Parmesan cheese, paprika and lemon zest melts into a golden crust. Fished from the waters off the Oregon Coast, our Dover-style sole is a light, flakey fish with a slightly…

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Creamy Mushroom Risotto

August 29, 2019 By Pat Nyswonger 10 Comments

I promise that if you try this recipe you will savor the best Creamy Mushroom Risotto ever! We have loaded our risotto with an assortment of tender wild mushrooms which adds a robust, earthy flavor to our creamy risotto. This mushroom risotto is so creamy you will suspect we added a dose of heavy cream…no,…

How to Make Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Dots

August 28, 2019 By Dahn Boquist 14 Comments

Liquid nitrogen ice cream dots: almost as much fun to eat as they are to make! This dessert is a combination of the things that make life fun. The recipe involves delicious ice cream, fun textures, playing with food, and best of all, an element of danger. It’s a science project that is enough to…

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