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Simply Elegant Date Night Menu: Butternut Squash Risotto + Salted Chocolate Tart

This feature was brought to you by Frei Brothers Reserve.Although my current home is Portland, Oregon, I have always said my spiritual home is Amsterdam. There is just something special...

Simply Elegant Date Night Menu: Butternut Squash Risotto + Salted Chocolate Tart

By Andy Hayes

Harvest a Collection of Great Seasonal Pumpkin Cocktails

Sandy Smith

’Tis the season for pumpkin picking, carving, and … cocktailing? Maybe you’ve never had a cocktail featuring this bright orange fall favorite. It’s high time to change that. Here’s a...

Harvest a Collection of Great Seasonal Pumpkin Cocktails

By Sandy Smith

Using the Whole Pumpkin (For People Sick of Pie)

A Guest Writer

Well, its that time of year again: fall! Which just happens to be both the best and worst time of year for cooking. If you’re like me, I’ll bet you...

Using the Whole Pumpkin (For People Sick of Pie)

By A Guest Writer

Morish Montaditos: 3 Quick n' Easy Toasted Tea Sandwiches From Spain

A Guest Writer

Montaditos are a Spanish institution. Eaten as a mid-morning snack, washed down with a ice-cold cerveza at lunch, or used to awaken the senses after an afternoon siesta, there is...

Morish Montaditos: 3 Quick n' Easy Toasted Tea Sandwiches From Spain

By A Guest Writer

Panna Cotta Three Ways: Mango with Pistachios, Roasted Plums, and Prickly Pear Confiture

A Guest Writer

Panna Cotta is a well-known Italian dessert, but it’s also one of the easiest Italian dishes to prepare. It’s as simple as making jello. You heat the cream, sugar, and...

Panna Cotta Three Ways: Mango with Pistachios, Roasted Plums, and Prickly Pear Confiture

By A Guest Writer

Tastes of Fall: 6 Recipes to Get Yourself Ready for Autumn

A Guest Writer

I can’t believe it, but summer is over and the best time of year is upon us once again: fall! With this season comes many great and wonderful flavors. I...

Tastes of Fall: 6 Recipes to Get Yourself Ready for Autumn

By A Guest Writer

Roasted Pear Bruschetta with Chèvre and Serrano Jamon

A Guest Writer

I always think of summer as bruschetta season; there’s no better way to eat fresh tomato than with a little mozzarella, olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and basil. It’s freshness...

Roasted Pear Bruschetta with Chèvre and Serrano Jamon

By A Guest Writer

Recipes: 2 Sweet Treats Made with Love (and Biscoff Spread)

Andy Hayes

Today's feature is brought to you by Biscoff.Raise your hand if you think European snacks are better than the rest. Ok, you can put your hands down now. When I...

Recipes: 2 Sweet Treats Made with Love (and Biscoff Spread)

By Andy Hayes

How To Rethink the Watermelon: Using the Whole Fruit

A Guest Writer

Well it’s that time again: summer. Time for picnics, barbeques, and graduation parties. What do all these things have in common, besides the fact that the season is littered with...