Two and a half years ago, when I was first seriously thinking of moving to Portland, Oregon, I was out to dinner one night at a Portland restaurant on NW 23rd Avenue. I can’t remember what I had for dinner, but for dessert, my dining companion suggested we split a piece of huckleberry pie. I knew… Read More Huckleberry Pie + A Bittersweet Goodbye
It wouldn’t be December without a Christmas cookie post, would it? It’s been a busy month with lots of change coming my way, so I haven’t had much time to bake Christmas cookies like I have in years past. But I did get the chance to attend the Portland Culinary Alliance cookie exchange this year, and… Read More Chocolate Ginger Cookies
Hello December, how I’ve missed you! Sure, December is a cold, wet month with the least amount of daylight. I will admit to loathing how during December, I leave home for the office in the dark each morning, and then leave the office for home in the dark each evening. It’s pretty depressing. But December also brings endless… Read More Gingerbread Layer Cake with Salted Whiskey Caramel
I’m back with yet another pumpkin recipe! Third in a row, I know (even though the first of the three – Spiced Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Seed Cookies – only contain pumpkin seeds, and no actual pumpkin puree). But hear me out! I got a last-minute opportunity to participate in a fun blogger event called #virtualpumpkinparty; over 70… Read More Pumpkin Almond Cake with Almond Butter Frosting
Autumn is a magnificent season. Even in the evergreen-filled Pacific Northwest, we still see some deciduous trees turn vivid colors of yellow, orange, and red. We wrap ourselves in cozy layers and drive out of the cities to pick apples and pumpkins. We stroll down the streets while smelling the warmth of roaring fireplaces. Eventually, a quiet but beautiful melancholy sets in. Autumn… Read More Simple Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake