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Even though this isn’t a recipe-based blog every once in awhile something happens in my kitchen that I have to share. A few days ago, armed with a quarter pound of smoked salmon and a handful of brussels sprouts I decided to make smoked salmon alfredo. With brussels sprouts. It was delicious and I’m going [...]

Ordering the cheese plate at a restaurant can be something of a dicey proposition. Last night at a restaurant in the Portland area, we were...

Great meals shared with friends and families are usually the highlights of the holiday season. Planning and preparing a multi-course dinner can be really enjoyable and satisfying -- but exhausting, too! Wouldn't it be nice to finish the evening with a dessert that's delicious, elegant and a snap to prepare? A perfect pairing of dessert wine and cheese could be just the answer! If the simplicity of opening a bottle and offering a bit of cheese appeals to you, but you feel a bit skittish about...

Portland Cookbook author Diane Morgan invites aspiring food writers to join her annual Food Writing course. Designed for cooks, food aficionados, students, journalists and authors,...

Yes, I took a photo of my nametag. It equated me to my book and since it was the first time I got to “wear” my book I was pretty excited. And what was the nametag for you might ask? This past March was my first time attending the Farmer-Chef Connection — a Portland Chefs Collaborative [...]