Carrot Peanut Butter Soup

Carrot Peanut Butter Soup

CARROT PEANUT BUTTER SOUP     Rich and creamy, indulgent, full of antioxidants, protein, and beta carotene. Garnished with chives for a contrasting accent and deepening of flavor. 2 Tbsp. olive oil                4 C. sliced carrots 1 onion chopped 2 cloves garlic...

Chicken and Green Beans with Black Bean Garlic Sauce Over Rice

2 Chicken thighs, remove bones and skins, save 1/2 Lb.Fresh green beens, preferably Haricot Verre or Vortex 2 Tbsp. minced garlic 1 Tbsp Sesame oil 1 Tbsp. Chinese oyster sauce 2 tsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp. corn starch 1/4 tsp ground coriander One can black beans drained...
PEAR, BLUE CHEESE, PECAN SALAD WITH SALAL BERRY VINAIGRETTE

PEAR, BLUE CHEESE, PECAN SALAD WITH SALAL BERRY VINAIGRETTE

Pear, Blue Cheese, Pecan Salad with Salal Berry Vinaigrette2 semi-ripe pears quartered and sliced1 Cup pecans toasted in a 350 oven for 10 minutes1/4 Lb. Oregon Blue Cheese, crumbled4 C. spinach leaves torn to bite sized4 C. kale leaves torn to bite sized1C. shredded...
Stone Fruit Season

Stone Fruit Season

STONE FRUIT SEASON Stone fruits; nectarines, peaches, apricots, plums, and cherries, remind me of a French breakfast I had one Sunday in Antibes, France. Plums at the farmers market were so royally purple and blushed with pink they tempted my imagination. I wanted to...
Salal Berry Vinegar

Salal Berry Vinegar

Salal Berry VinegarIn the Pacific Northwest, salal grows prolifically in coniferous forests and within landscaped residences. Its deep green waxy leaves sprout clusters of white bell shaped flowers with pink tips, similar to blueberry flowers, with which they are...
Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars

Tangy, sweet lemon bars, crisp crust and dreamy smooth filling.