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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Purple carrots, orange cauliflower, yellow beets - colorful veggies are popping up in gardens and grocery stores everywhere. Eating the rainbow has never tasted so d’lish! Not only are colorful veggies beautiful, they’re incredibly healthy too, thanks to their...
We all have childhood memories of eating something d’lish for the first time. For me, it's fresh California artichokes introduced to me when I was 6 or 7 years old– as they were so fun to eat! Photo from Simply Recipes But if you didn’t grow up eating artichokes, they...
It’s no secret that the NW loves it’s coffee- but believe it or not, tea has been giving it a run for its “brew”. Lemon-Turmeric, Hibiscus, Chamomile - there are so many delicious varieties. And to sweeten the deal- many teas are chock full of healthy properties. Just...
