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Roasted Asparagus with Lemon Olive Oil

Asparagus can be found 12 months out of the year but now during the month of May you will find Fresh from Oregon asparagus at all the farmers markets. When I am at the farmers market looking for fresh asparagus here are some of the things I look for: 1. Asparagus that is firm and […]

Sweet & Spicy Roasted Corned Beef

What is Corned Beef? Corned Beef is is a cut of meat, a brisket, that has been cured, or pickled, in a seasoned brine. Even though corned beef is associated with St. Patrick’s Day this is not an Irish dish. The connection with St. Patrick’s Day is a Irish-American tradition. In the late 19th century […]

Melt in your Mouth Reuben Sandwich

Corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and thousand island dressing sandwiched between two pieces of grilled rye bread = one of the most amazing sandwich. The Reuben sandwich first gained local fame when the Blackstone’s Hotel in Omaha, Nebraska added it to the lunch menu, and its fame spread when a former employee of the hotel […]

Lemon Risotto with Roasted Asparagus & Chicken

Asparagus is popping up out of the ground all over Oregon. This tells me that spring has started here in Oregon. My favorite way to prepare asparagus is to roast it in the oven, it takes just 5 minutes. You can also grill, steam or boil asparagus to make endless dishes. For breakfast I enjoy […]

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