Adventures in PDX Fit: Title Nine + A Givaway

I’m trying something new today with Pâte à Chew!  Pâte à Chew is a blog focused  on my own adventures in the kitchen, and my Instagram feed is 98% pictures of what I’m making and eating out on the town.  Luckily for my waistline, fitness is a huge part of my life.  Be it weight training, kettle… Read More Adventures in PDX Fit: Title Nine + A Givaway

Fast and Simple Black Bean Soup

I haven’t been doing much cooking lately, so it’s about time I got back in the kitchen and whipped up something comforting yet healthy.  And usually when I want something comforting yet healthy, I look to my long list of “soup recipes I’ve been meaning to try.” Black bean soup has always been a favorite, and… Read More Fast and Simple Black Bean Soup

Spiced Fig and Walnut Biscotti

When I meet new people and they hear that I enjoy baking, I’m often asked, “What’s your favorite thing to bake?”  That’s a tough question to answer.  Whenever I pick up a new baking project, it will depend on the season, the occasion, and my general mood.  After much thought, however, I’ve narrowed it down to biscotti. In… Read More Spiced Fig and Walnut Biscotti

Adventures in PDX Eats: February 2015

Since its inception in 2010, Pâte à Chew has been a blog focused  almost exclusively on my own adventures in the kitchen.  Cooking and baking (especially baking!) are two of only a handful of true loves in my life, and I cannot imagine a time when they won’t be be.  Yet one reason I’m not in the kitchen as… Read More Adventures in PDX Eats: February 2015