-
Continue reading →: Chicken BologneseOnce winter is here and the days grow short and cold, I crave comfort foods like a bowl of hearty soup, spicy curry, or a big bowl of pasta. Pasta dishes are especially easy to make and are liked by everyone in the family.
-
Continue reading →: Chicken and Sausage GumboGumbo is dish I like to make often. It’s flavorful, filling, and very popular with everyone in our family. I can make a big batch and freeze a portion to be used later on. Gumbo is a popular soup in the south, especially in the state of Louisiana. Gumbo is…
-
Continue reading →: Massaman Curry with BeefI like all things curry, but I have a special love for curries from Thailand. I’ve only visited that country once, but I’ve come to know its cuisine fairly well because I’ve spent so much time trying their recipes. Thai curries have a sophisticated yet friendly and approachable combination of…
-
Continue reading →: Thai Green Curry ChickenThis week I was craving Thai green curry. I love all things curry but there is something extra special about the combination of sweet, salty, and sour flavors found in Thai curries. Thai green curry is made with the protein of your choice, green curry paste, coconut milk, and veggies.…
-
Continue reading →: Red Beans and RiceRed beans and rice were introduced to me by a close friend who used to live in New Orleans some years ago. She served this dish to us a number of years back but I still get a craving for it now and then. I like any dish that goes…
-
Continue reading →: Vietnamese Noodle Soup with Ham (Pho)I developed a passionate love for Vietnamese food when I used to work for a popular Asian fusion restaurant in downtown Corvallis. One of the best experiences was when our boss and owner — whose family was from Vietnam — would make a feast for us employees after the evening…
-
Continue reading →: Apple TartOnce a year some of my lady friends and I get together for a Christmas outing. Each year we try to do something fun and new. Last Christmas we went to a cooking class hosted by the Culinary Center in Lincoln City, Oregon. Since this was pre-Covid we got an…














