It’s that time again when the air is crisp and cool. The ground is moist and the rains are coming… we hope! Why do I wish for rain every fall? Because no sooner do our Northwest grounds moisten up that the heavily sought after wild mushrooms start to pop up. Fall is fast approaching and that means it’s mushroom time! I love foraging for my own fall fungi – Boletus edulis (king bolete, porcini, ceps, they have many names) Matsutake and Chanterelles!
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To most people, lavender is strictly associated to soaps, perfumes and wall colors. Lavender has been used in the culinary world for centuries and is enjoying a bit of a renaissance. Today’s creative chefs look towards this member of the mint family to spice up...
I've been super busy filming with Small Screen Network for a new webisode series hosted on their site! It's been crazy hectic with shooting, but there will be no blog post for this week. The series with premier soon, and I promise that we'll shake up some fun real...
Outdoor entertaining during the summer can be as simple as a buffet of delicious make-ahead salads with some great bread and wine. Everyone loves old-fashioned, picnicky, or what I call dish-up, salads. And certainly no food's more welcome to a pot luck or Labor Day...
