Bay Shrimp Cakes

Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, brimming with Oregon Bay Shrimp, fresh vegetables, sour cream and spicy mustard.  Have I convinced you to try these yet? This is one of those ‘cooking by the seat of your pants’ recipes, where I encourage you...

Macadamia Nut Cheesecake Bars

I would be lying if I said I did not stuff myself while putting this blog post together.  It is imperative to do this to make sure one’s readers have the best possible recipe. That is my story and I’m sticking to it.  These bars have it all and then some....

Crispy Rice and Smores Squares

This new creation is a gooey, krispy, chocolatey, salty, sweet, and campfirey.  Think Smores meets Rice Krispy Squares in a dark alley.   The inspiration from this comes from my friend Rhonda, who took me to Portland for lunch one day.  After a delightful lunch, she...

Fall Vegetable Salad

It has been quite the spell of sweets and overindulgences in our household.  Let’s see…Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Super Bowl, and Valentine’s Day.  Feeling the need for a little equilibrium straightening?  Me too.  Let’s...