Can you imagine going to Maryland and not finding a crab restaurant? It seems almost unimaginable that Portland didn’t have a true oyster bar. The restaurant is owned and operated by Arlin Smith, Andrew Taylor and Mike Wiley who are all …
Yup we are steadily moving headlong into Fall. It’s obvious when you wake up and the skies are still darkened, you can see your breath, and the sun hangs low in my rear-view mirror on my way to work and …
Posole is a pork stew with hominy. It is different than the chicken tortilla soup I shared before. It is a perfect stew to put on when the days are getting shorter and the temperatures are dropping. Here is my …
What’s not to love about “MAKE ME Soup” cookbook. There are 55 recipes for soup alone and to make it a little more interesting they throw in a chapter on toppings for soup like chunky croutons, crisp herbs and …
Tucked away in the pristine landscape and unsurpassed beauty of San Juan Island is a favorite Northwest dining destination, Duck Soup Inn. Chef and Owner, Gretchen Allison, celebrates the finest in Northwest cuisine using homegrown and locally sourced ingredients with …
Island Creek Oyster Bar in Boston is serious about their oysters. The first thing you’ll notice is the oyster bar proper, a sparkling mountain of ice studded with twelve to eighteen different varieties of oysters and subtly highlighted by a …
When we reached out to Anna Thomas for her consent to share this recipe she immediately piped in. “It’s the most delicious way to go green, right?” We would have to agree. This bright pot of fragrant spring vegetables, mint …
Yesterday just may have been the very definition of the perfect soup day. It was bitterly cold out and I had the great luck of being caught in a windy, rainy mess of a storm. The freezing rain was slapping …
Got a fresh mail order package of chicken soup from Spoonful of Comfort the other day that arrived on time exactly as promised. First thing I’ve gotta’ say is, WOW! What great packaging – just perfect for the caring “If …
I wish I could get in on the squash lovefest that’s happening right now but for whatever reason, squash is one of things that’s just “meh” to me. I mean if it’s on the plate I’ll eat it but I …