Author: Michelle

Chorizo and Brussels or Brussels and Chorizo

Another successful tax season in the books. I’m ready for a change of pace, and I’m ready to get back into the kitchen. Latest bookmarks include: Chicken and Pesto Stuffed Sweet Peppers, Jerked Sriracha Roast Pork Tacos, and Kale White Bean and Farro Salad. I 

Roasted Fennel White Bean Dip

I’ve become a fennel fanatic lately. I had my nose glued to a star anise candle today. My sister gave me that “you’ve lost it” look that sisters can give. I came across this recipe for a fennel and radish salad that I have to 

Parmesan Black Pepper Grissini

I made this on NYE and it’s almost April. Slow and steady wins the race. I’ve seen grissini pop up a fair bit lately, on Food52 more specifically, which reminded me of these. Those aren’t the ones I made, but they’re similar. They disappeared rather 

Cuban Sandwich

I’m in love with Eb & Bean. From their website: Eb & Bean is proudly redefining frozen yogurt with handmade flavors, organic, probiotic-rich dairy, non-dairy deliciousness, and artisanal toppings. The keywords here are the non-dairy and deliciousness. They actually nail non-dairy and do things that 

Chewy Gingerbread Bars

We had friends in town from San Francisco for the weekend, and they generally bring ridiculously good weather for some reason. I don’t know how they do it, but they have yet to see the famed Portland rain. Andrew played host and tour guide while 

Weeknight Porchetta

I’m in the full swing of tax season if you hadn’t guessed. 60 hour weeks leave little time for hanging out in the kitchen other than making cold brew [currently loving some Dark Horse Coffee Roasters — Andrew’s sister hooked us up with a subscription