Roasted Beet Salad combines slices of roasted red and yellow beets with goat cheese, greens and toasted pecans in a shallot vinaigrette. Hearty enough for a light meal and perfect as a side dish to grilled chicken or steak. This salad showcases the bounty of the farmer’s market. The beets used in this salad are from Grandview Family Farm who sells their local produce at the Arlington Farmer’s Market in Arlington, WA. The beets are cut in rounds and roasted in olive oil, salt and pepper to really accentuate their earthy flavor. If you have an air fryer, this is an excellent way to roast the beets. I have the…
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Grilled Potato Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette is a flavorful addition to your table with fresh herbs, bacon, chopped egg and pickled peppers. Sliced Yukon Gold potatoes are grilled before soaking up a light, somewhat creamy shallot vinaigrette. Nestled in amongst the potato slices are bits of Mama Lil’s Peppers, smoky bacon, hard boiled egg, garlic scapes and chopped dill. The combination of vibrant flavors and textures make this a favorite side dish. If you have never grilled potatoes, the first step is to par boil them. The goal is to boil them until a fork can pierce through the outside, but there is still resistance on the inside. You want…
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Cantina style Tacos al Pastor are marinated, grilled on the rotisserie and shaved off into your corn tortilla with bits of charred pineapple. This at home version of Tacos al Pastor re-creates the traditional style spit grilled pork. Thin cut, marinated pieces of pork are threaded on a skewer, capped off with pineapple and grilled vertically over open fire. The juices from the pineapple drip down into the pork while it cooks and creates the best flavor. Use a sharpened knife to shave off bits into your warmed corn tortilla. Toppings like charred bits of pineapple, chopped radish, cilantro and Cotija or Queso Fresco cheese complete the taco. I like…
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Apple Bourbon Peach Pie is loaded with fresh, juicy peaches and a hint of Jim Beam Apple Bourbon in an all butter crust. Let’s face it, peaches and bourbon go hand in hand. I mean who wouldn’t love sweet juicy peaches soaked in sugary Jim Beam Apple Bourbon? Pair that with the flaky all butter crust and you have the perfect summer pie. We like to head east of the mountains to get our fresh peaches by the box. Yes, layers of huge, juicy peaches just picked from the trees of Eastern Washington. I can never wait until we get them home. One bite and it’s dripping all the way…
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Dungeness Crab Rolls let the crab shine with butter warmed lump pieces, minced red pepper, tarragon, smoky chipotle and a squeeze of lemon. This west coast inspired crab roll skips the mayo for a fresher take on the classic lobster roll. You won’t miss the mayo with the large lump meat warmed in rich smoky chipotle butter. Finely minced red bell pepper, red onion, garlic and tarragon add just enough flavor to highlight the crab. I often pair tarragon with seafood. You’ll find it in many of my recipes, like my Farm Style Clam Chowder and Dungeness Crab & Corn Chowder. Tarragon is widely used in French cooking and is…
