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Recipes from the Pacific Northwest

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Salmon Tacos with Cumin Lime Crema

  Salmon Tacos with Red Cabbage and Cumin Lime Crema With all that’s been going on in the world, sometimes it’s hard to muster up enough energy or enthusiasm to get dinner on the table. So many are suffering, frightened, and pretty angry as well. It’s easy to...

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Shrimp Burgers with Tartar Sauce

  Shrimp Burgers with Tartar Sauce Tired of the same old burger routine? Here’s a super-simple idea to add to your burger repertoire. Just a few simple additions changes shrimp into an irresistible supper. The burgers are rich with shrimp, thick, and juicy,...

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Slow Cooker Red & Yellow Tomato Sauce

  Slow Cooker Red & Yellow Tomato Sauce Thick, rich, sweet and delicious. You will be so proud of yourself all winter long as you use this in spaghetti sauce, a base for chili and soups, or a pizza sauce. Who knew it could be so easy? TomatoesSaltWater...

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Smoked Salmon Hash with Fried Egg

  Smoked Salmon Hash with Fried Egg With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, I wanted to create a recipe that would celebrate the Irish. I’m not a big corned beef fan, so went another direction to capitalize on some of Ireland’s more notable foods. Here...

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Spaghetti Pie

  Spaghetti Pie Kind of like spaghetti. Kind of like a frittata. Kind of like a pie – this Italian classic has been a way to use up left over pasta for generations. Here’s our version: Full of Italian Cheeses and vegetables, with enough cream and eggs to bind...

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Spanakopita – Greek Spinach Pie

  Spanakopita This is one of my top ten favorite comfort foods. It’s crunchy on top and creamy in the middle, with the salty tang of feta cheese in every bite. It is just as delicious right of the oven as it is being served at room temperature at a picnic, and...

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Vegetarian Chili with Skillet Corn Bread

Vegetarian Chili with Skillet Corn Bread There's a lot to be said for creating chili from scratch and watching it slowly simmer over a warm stovetop for hours as it develops deep flavor.  On the other hand, on many days there is also even more to be said to opening...

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Hello. I’m Roberta Reynolds.

I’m so glad you dropped in! Welcome to Bird’s Nest Bakery and Café, a collection of ‘made from scratch’, seasonal recipes developed in my home kitchen. I’ve been obsessed with creating the easiest and most delicious recipes possible since I could reach the top of a stove.

I hope you’ll find this site a welcome and relaxing place where you can come for inspiration and ideas. Take a look, have fun, and feel free to modify these recipes to suit your particular palate. It would make me so happy if you would share these recipes with friends and family. After all, cooking and baking are meant to be shared with those we care about. That’s what’s so much fun about it!