Raspberry Muffins
My girls and I just got back from picking strawberries and raspberries with friends, at a local organic farm in Dayton Oregon, called Galaviz. It is a small family farm owned by three brothers. Two of them live in Portland with their families and one brother lives on the farm with his family. While we [...]
Easy Artisan Bread
A friend of mine has been baking this delicious artisan bread for over a years. Since I have known her, she has told me tales of how her busy family eats fresh baked bread every night. She has shared with me that she rarely purchases bread at the store. I was really impressed when she told me how from the time [...]
Fava Bean and Garlic Dip
This afternoon, I prepared 2 cups fava beans with the purpose of making a dip. I boiled them for 6 minutes and they were still not ready, so I left them in the boiling water and forgot about them. Approximately ten minutes later, I remembered them and strained them and they were mushy. Usually I peel the [...]
Handmade Corn Tortilla Chips
This afternoon I made a fava bean dip and did not have any corn tortilla chips, so I decided to make some. I really like making my own corn chips because I can make them as flavorful or as simple as I would like You can cut them smaller if you would like, but I [...]
Quick and Easy Cornbread
I have been making this cornbread for over a year. It is adapted from the corn bread recipe on the back of the box of Albers cornmeal. This cornbread is wonderful for dinner, alongside chili or a hearty stew, slathered in butter and honey for breakfast, or as an afternoon snack with a smear of [...]
How To Prepare Fava Beans
I have four words for you, “I love fava beans.” A few weeks ago I was over at a friend’s house, and we were chatting and snacking on young fava beans right off her plant. They were green tasting with a hint of nutty bitterness, and surprisingly yummy. Fava beans are in season right [...]
Siracha Hummus
We are a few days late for a grocery run, and I am thinking about what to make my girls for lunch. I know I have about 4 cups of cooked garbanzo beans left over from last week. I have garlic and grape seed oil in the pantry. I know we have tahini, corn tortillas, [...]
Chicken and Rice with Beer, Sage and Parsley
I usually purchase one or two lean meats a week, for a healthier lifestyle. The rest of our meals are meatless. Tonight we wanted grilled chicken, so I took our recently purchased bone in, skin on, organic chicken thighs from the refrigerator. I prepared the chicken, and went to turn on the grill, where I [...]
Banana Bread with Dark Chocolate Chips
My girls and I were over at a friend’s house the other day for a play date/mom date. While our kids were playing nicely in her yard, she brought out a plate full of banana bread slices slathered with butter. The banana bread was so moist and delicious, I asked her for the recipe, again. [...]
Gluten Free Oat Cookies
I remember tasting a version of these delicious cookies at our 2011 Thanksgiving family reunion. Dominic’s cousin made these for her mother who was allergic to wheat. Everyone loved them so much she sent out the recipe to the whole family. The original recipe was featured on the back of Trader Joe’s bag of Gluten [...]
Hi! My name is Jillian. I grew up on TV dinners and eating out in restaurants. I just started to cook for myself and my family about four years ago, and am truly living a food filled life.