Sometimes the simplest dishes are the most satisfying and the most memorable. That's certainly true of this easy chicken sauté with creamy lemon sauce. It seems to me that the art of the simple sauté
Autumn Leaves
Sweet Corn & Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
This flavor trio is made in heaven. Just when you the ice cream might become a tad rich, your palate picks up the acid-tang of the apple cider caramel, and then the toasted crunch of the gingersnap
Creamy Cauliflower Leek Soup with Curried Mustard Croutons
I was walking through the Portland Farmers Market several weeks ago and did a double-take on a stack of orange cauliflower. SOUP came immediately to mind. I adore cauliflower (the earthy flavor,
Wild Mushrooms
Smokin’ Hot Cajun Cornbread Stuffing with Andouille Sausage
I'm always looking for interesting stuffings to accompany the Thanksgiving turkey. And I've created several over the years. Check out Melted Leek, Green Apple & Toasted Hazelnut
Hedgehog Mushroom, Leek, Cheddar & Rosemary Tart
Wild mushrooms, baby leeks, fresh rosemary, and aged cheddar suspended in savory custard, encased in flaky pastry. Every Saturday morning, almost year-round, I hit the table of foraged mushrooms
Really Wild Mushroom Soup: Two Fabulous Ways
I love almost everything about Mushroom Soup, except one glaring thing—the color. The color displeases me so much that it almost deterred me from this post. How in heavens name was I going to get
Fall & Winter Soups
Green Chile Chowder with Yellow Finn Potatoes & Italian Kale
This hearty, full-meal chowder relies on Green Chile Crema, which gives it a discernible green chile flavor and color. Heaven in a bowl. We're settled into our Portland city digs for a few weeks,
Northwest Creamy Manila Clam Chowder
This is the wonderful, creamy clam chowder I grew up with in Seattle. Thickened only with heavy cream, then topped with sweet butter, this clam chowder is the real thing, satisfying beyond
Kamut, Kale & Cabbage Soup with Winter Pistou
Wet, bone-chilling Northwest winters demand a repertoire of inspired, nourishing, soul-lifting soups. So this January, LunaCafe OtherWorldly Kitchen is all about soup. I’m challenging myself to create
