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FRIED EGG FLATBREAD with SHARP CHEDDAR, ROASTED RED PEPPER SPREAD & MICRO GREENS
Jammy fried eggs atop garlicky herb flatbread with roasted red pepper spread, shaved sharp cheddar, a garnish of sofrito, a sprinkling of micro greens and a drizzle of good olive oil. O.M.G. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner or afternoon snack - it's just simply...
LEBONESE LAMB SOUP with SEASONED SWEET POTATO CROUTONS & DITALINI
This soup hits the spot on so many levels. The broth is sunny and bright and with the addition of lamb broth added to the chicken broth, we've created a rich, elegant soup. Warm spices such as cumin, coriander, cinnamon and paprika infuse the broth making the profile...
FUEL FOR THE FUTURE!
February is finally ending. 28 days seemed like 100. Glad to be welcoming in March 2023!! As many of you know, we’ve taken some time off from the kitchen the last few weeks. There’s a lot going on in our family and we needed this time to focus and take some time to...
TOASTED FARRO SALAD with MIXED ORGANIC GREENS, PEARS, AVOCADO & TOMATO AIOLI DILL DRESSING
This winter salad is dressed up with toasted farro, roasted garbanzo croutons, sliced pears, heirloom tomatoes, creamy avocado, fresh gorgeous greens and a killer dressing. This was the perfect salad for our Sunday night dinner. With the farro and garbanzos, it easily...
ONIGIRI ~ JAPANESE RICE BALLS
Onigiri is considered Japanese soul food and compared to easy grab 'n go foods like burritos and hotdogs because they share the same definition for perfect hand-held, walk-about snacks. Onigiri is a rice ball, typically wrapped in seaweed. It was invented before the...
GRILLED ORANGE-YOGURT MARINATED CHICKEN SKEWERS with HARISSA & MINT YOGURT SAUCE
Food on sticks is the best. Especially if it's marinated, grilled meat. This recipe is all about flavor and these skewers of well seasoned chicken marinated for hours in a citrusy yogurt sauce will make you feel like you've arrived in the circuit of chefs. To be...
DARJEELING INFUSED TURMERIC CHICKEN BROTH with NOODLES & SPICY TAMARI MEATBALLS
Darjeeling tea inspired this noodle soup. Recipe testing this broth with an infusion of tea took several tries, but we finally landed on one that we really enjoyed. It isn't overwhelmingly tea forward but just enough so the essence of Darjeeling snuggles in nicely...
WHAT’S IN SEASON FOR FEBRUARY
Winter produce is some of our favorite and there's a good variety of things to choose from in February. I was inspired to post this week because we found ourselves with a pretty good haul of broccoli, beets and cabbage from our Pepper & Salt Kitchen gardens. We...
COULDN’T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU
We delivered a big batch of soup this morning to Clackamas Service Center. The reception we get every single time is wonderful. To be able to do this for this organization and the people who come there for help and food, has been such a wonderful experience. They are...
SPINACH TORTELLINI & FENNEL SAUSAGE SOUP
This soup is easy, versatile and eye catching, as my Mother would say. What makes this easy are the ingredient options you have. You can choose to use ready-made, store bought ingredients or home-made. In addition, there are many options for greens and vegetables that...