I figured I’d drop one more recipe on readers before heading out for summer vacation. The grill has been the highlight of my summer so far, and I’ve got several more grill recipes in the queue, including cedar planked salmon and some other yummy smoked goodies.
Once back, I’ll post some recipes for [...]

This dish was inspired by a similar dumpling soup from our favorite Thai joint down the street, One Thai.  That, and I love dumplings, don’t you?  I’ve been wanting to make something along these lines since I saw the wonderful Chinese foodie movie Eat Drink Man Woman. With the extended spring (lol) we have been [...]

This homestyle sushi turned out so beautifully I printed the image and hung it in my kitchen to remind me to make it again. Chirashi is said to be homestyle because it doesn’t require mad sushi rolling skills or molds- but it is one of the tastiest forms of sushi around and is usually [...]

December 1st marked the opening of the commercial crab fisheries here in Oregon, and the Portland Farmer’s Market did not fail to deliver with these fresh from the ocean, two-pound-a-piece beauties!
The deliciousness is prepared by removing and cracking the legs and quartering the cleaned crab bodies which are then prepared in a large skillet in [...]

This dish features a bouquet of PNW summer bounty, from fresh Halibut to chanterelles and sweet Walla Walla onions. The recipe also utilizes a fantastic blend of blackening spices (discovered by accident at the Alameda Brewhouse - thanks for giving up your secret!), as well as some out-of-this-world-good smoked paprika, both of which can [...]

Teriyaki is an extremely easy dish to prepare, takes very little time, and tastes delicious. A nice large filet of salmon prepared teriyaki style makes a great dish for parties or pot-lucks as well.
Most of what passes for Teriyaki, particularly on the supermarket shelves, is not at all authentic. Typical store bought sauces [...]

For the abominably lazy, astoundingly wealthy, sushi loving elite among you, dear readers, I give you sushi robots.

This is a classic dish from Italian-American kitchens of the northeast. The crabs flavor the marinara with a delicious, savory character that makes every bite a treat. It is possible to make this dish with other types of crabs, but if you have access to Maryland Blue Crab, you’ll get the best flavor. [...]

I’ll admit that I have a weakness for seafood. Raised near the Chesapeake Bay on Maryland Blue Crabs, and later discovering sushi, I eat fish. So I’ve been increasingly concerned about my contribution to the overfishing problem. There are lots of resources out there to help people make more environmentally friendly seafood [...]