There are times when turning my oven on is the last thing I want to do. When we’re breaking April temperature records with 87°F days, I want to make something quick and easy with little to no cooking time. Say hello to cheesecake stuffed strawberries! …

Over the last week, the weather in Portland has been incredible. I’m talking warm, sunny, blue skies, birds chirping and people either suffering from sunburn or getting a head start on their tans. Lucky for me, I’m in the tan category 😉 All this summer-like …

Portland has been teased with some beautiful warm, sunny weather over the last week. So warm and sunny I actually have silly tan lines from the tape on my knee. At least my physical therapist will know where to place it next time. I like …

This week has been nuts. Mini egg macarons are obviously the answer. I’m finally cleared to drive again so I took myself on a little jaunt to the grocery store (easy) and to and from Vancouver for an appointment with my surgeon (pushing it). My …

Sugar is magic. Seriously. Take some sugar, water and honey, heat it up to 300°F, whisk in some baking soda and you end up with some killer honeycomb. As long as you have a reliable candy thermometer you can make this. It’s so easy. I …