You know that feeling when you just need a salad? When you go to a pizza shop and the Caesar sounds better than a slice? Yeah, that feeling hit me hard last week. I wanted roughage, and I wanted it bad. As I stood in the produce department, though, I froze. I could not for the life of […]
Month: January 2017
ROTW: Big Comfy Sweet Potato
It’s been a long week. It’s been a cold week. It’s been a week where all I want is cozy. For a lot of people, myself included, that coziness comes from yummy, carb-y foods. And so I bring you this baked sweet potato, doused in Red Blanket Sauce. As the sauce name implies, this dish is […]
ROTW: “Just Right” Amaranth Porridge
So I don’t know if you guys have noticed, but Portland is covered in snow! What better breakfast can a person have before heading out to brave the elements than a hot bowl of porridge? In this case, it’s an amaranth porridge topped with spicy stewed apple and pear and some toasted pecans. An optional […]
ROTW: Halloumi Cheese and Olive Pizza on Sourdough Crust
Most people are familiar with grilled cheese. That is, they are familiar with slices of cheese sandwiched between pieces of bread then cooked on a hot pan until melty and toasted meet in a perfected bite of childhood happiness. The grilled cheese sandwich is a classic that appears on menus all over the country, from […]