Orecchiette Pasta with Chorizo and Kale is creamy, saucy and packed with bits of bacon, shallot and freshly shaved parmesan. This comforting one bowl meal is ready in minutes, so you can sit back and enjoy. Grab a glass of wine and some crusty French bread. You’re going to want to sop up all that delicious sauce. A note about chorizo: There are many different kinds of chorizo. This recipe calls for ground chorizo that has the appearance of ground pork. My favorite is from Hempler’s located locally in Ferndale, Washington. It is considerably different than the tube style chorizo found in most grocery stores. The difference is the quality…
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Nona’s Apple Pie with All Butter Crust combines layers of tart Granny Smith apples tossed in a cinnamon sugar mixture and a super flaky crust. I’m a firm believer in real butter and always use it in my pie crusts. After experimenting with butter vs. shortening vs. a mix, I decided I prefer butter. The crust always comes out light and flaky. You’ll be sure to get all the complements when you make this crust! Make sure to keep it super cold and protect it while baking with a pie crust shield – Find it on Amazon. Fill that all butter pie crust with a tart and sweet apple for…
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Chorizo-Poblano Tortilla Bake an easy weeknight dinner with layers of corn tortillas, chorizo, poblano and creamy jack cheese. Imagine a Mexican inspired lasagna with layers of corn tortillas, melty cheese and spicy chorizo. Leaving the edges of the tortillas exposed creates a crispy texture that is out of this world delicious. Ingredients in Chorizo-Poblano Tortilla Bake Help me and I’ll help you – Shop Amazon.com to find any items with a link. Related Recipes Get that baked cheesy Mexican vibe going on with these favorites. Chorizo and Jack Enmoladas are basically enchiladas but with mole sauce. Love seafood? Try Dungeness Crab Enchiladas, you won’t be disappointed. Prefer a mild green…
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with honey whipped goat cheese, toasted pecans, dried tart cherries and hot honey drizzle. Even the non-brussels sprouts eaters will love this recipe. Roasted with crispy edges and tossed with so much flavor. Crunch from the toasted pecans, sweetness from the dried tart cherries and a little kick from that hot honey drizzle. All over a super creamy whipped goat cheese. Let’s talk about tart cherries for a sec…..They are my new favorite thing to add to all kinds of recipes. I always kept them on hand for one of my favorite bread recipes, but now I add them in place of raisins or cranberries. They are…
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Dungeness Crab Capellini is light with plenty of crab, hints of lemon, chives and bacon with a splash of cream. Dungeness crab is native to the northwest and loved for its rich buttery taste. It’s one of my absolute favorite seafood indulgences. Every bite takes me back to days of fishing and crabbing on the family boat. Our pots were always full of crab and it was my job to crack them and pick out the meat for dinner. The hard part was trying not to eat it all during the process! If you don’t have access to a boat, you can find Dungeness crab in most seafood sections of…












