No matter the season, one of my favorite weekend trips is exploring the best Lake Chelan wineries. The area’s beauty draws me in, but the quality of wine made by small, family-owned wineries is what keeps me coming back. Lake…
Coming to Terms with Hardships & Sharing Big Plans to Overcome Them
Titling this post was hard. Starting it was even harder. I almost went with “Where You Been?” as the title because that’s something I’ve been asking myself. I haven’t updated the blog in a few months. And, as time passed,…
CoffeeFlour: The Next Super Food & the Chocolate Company Using It
Billions of coffee beans make it into our cups each year. Coffee is the second most valuable commodity only behind petroleum, and the industry employs more than 25 million people worldwide. With any industry that touches so many people, it’s…
A Food-Focused Guide to Victoria, BC
When I travel, it’s all about the eats. I rarely care about the tourist spots or local attractions. Rather, I make obsessive Google Maps of where I’m going to eat and the nearby local shops I can peruse between meals….
Weekend Wanderings: 3 Things to Do in Seattle This Saturday
If you got part one of our May events calendar that went out via our newsletter last week, you know the horrible truth about May. It’s full of crazy awesome events…but most of them fall on the same day. What…
Foraged Hama Hama Oysters, Grilled & Served with Butter Two Ways
My family and I visited the Hama Hama oyster farm in Lilliwaup, Washington for one of their Farm Day events a few weeks ago. For a few weekends out of the year, they open up their beaches for oyster and…
An Interview with Arguably the Best Limoncello Distiller in the PNW
You know that feeling when you have a revelatory culinary experience? That happened to me when I tried the limoncello from a small distillery in Seattle that makes a limited selection of spirits and Italian liqueurs using mostly locally-sourced raw…
Rockin’ a Comfy Travel Style
I took a quick trip to Victoria, B.C. the weekend before last and I needed some comfy travel style to get me through the trip. We left at 8 am on Saturday and started sightseeing immediately upon arrival. Since we…
An Interview with the Seattle Home Decor Company You Need to Know
We all sigh at a good love story. But what really gets our hearts racing is when a couple builds each other up and supports the other’s talents. And if it ends in a success story – the best happily…
The Asian Sweet Potato Recipe I Can’t Stop Making
I developed this Asian sweet potato recipe years ago when I was on a stuffed sweet potato kick. It features addictive Thai flavors like curry paste, coconut milk, and lime, which works perfectly against the sweet base of the potato….
The Best Handmade Home & Beauty Products from the PNW
When spring’s warmer weather and rain showers start rolling in, I start rolling out all the junk in my life. I’m a heavy spring cleaner that uses the changing season as an excuse to downsize the clutter and tackle those…
Skinny Eggplant Rollatini with Squash & Lemon-Sage Bechamel Sauce
Eggplant Parmesan was a staple in my household growing up. My step-grandfather would deep-fry breaded, thinly-sliced eggplant and serve it with homemade red sauce. Just thinking about it makes me salivate a bit! I’ve noticed that most eggplant rollatini recipes…