I am a HUGE fan of sushi. GOOD sushi. Fresh, crisp, spicy, salty…all of it. However, living in a land-locked state, I find it incredibly difficult to satisfy my sushi standards. For the brief stint I spent in PDX – I basked in the glory of Yama Sushi once a month. It was gorgeous. It…
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I saw a recipe in Bon Appétit magazine a while back for an Asian smashed cucumber salad of sorts. Then recently I came across an entirely different sort of recipe for a spicy tartar sauce, served over crab cakes. Knowing myself quite well and recognizing the fact that I absolutely despise mayonnaise in every way,…
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Yes, it’s October and it is certainly cooling down. The air is brisk and I notice a bite to the air on my morning walks. Fall, though, with the crisp coolness and the subtly of the light blue sky against bright bold colors of changing leaves, is my very favorite time of year. That said,…
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We already established that the beauty of the watercolored and ravishing vibrance of watermelon radishes is hard to come by in this great state ~ so, when in hand, I’ve determined it’s essential to take advantage of the raw rarities in any and every way. A sweet and savory marinade drizzled over the top of…
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