Having harvested so many apples this year at our farm in Hood River, I’ve been baking with apples a lot lately! Apple cake is an easy one and while this caramel glaze is a bit on the sinful side, it’s worth it! Prep and Cook Time: 1 hour Apple Cake Ingredients 2 + 1/2 cups […]

Easy and delicious, these pumpkin cinnamon sugar donuts are a great fall breakfast option when you have a houseful of guests.  Cook Time: 25min Pumpkin Cinnamon Donut Ingredients 1 cup + 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin spice 1 pinch of […]

This Instant Pot mushroom, pea, and parmesan risotto is one of our favorites. Super easy to make and delicious every time! Cook Time: 15-20 minutes Ingredients 2 cups arborio rice 4 tablespoons unsalted butter or 3 tablespoons unsalted butter + 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 small shallot diced 4 garlic cloves, minced […]

Cook Time: 35mins Ingredients 1.5 cup peanut oil 2 serrano peppers, rough chopped 1 shallot, rough chopped 10 cloves garlic, rough chopped 1 teaspoon black peppercorns or Sichuan peppercorns ¼ cup red chili flakes 1 tablespoon smoked paprika or a Gochugaru seasoning blend or cayenne for more heat 1 tablespoon soy sauce 3 tablespoons sesame […]

Hanging onto summer just a bit with this one — but actually grilling all year is also a thing! Cook Time: 30mins Ingredients: Seasoning Paste 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil 1 tbsp. coriander seeds 1 tbsp. cumin seeds 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. black peppercorns 1 tsp. mustard seeds 5 allspice berries 4 cloves […]

Ingredients 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup whole milk ⅔ cup sugar ⅛teaspoon fine sea salt 6 large egg yolks Your choice of flavors or additions — fruit, nuts, vanilla, bourbon, etc. Instructions In a small pot, simmer cream, milk, sugar and salt until sugar completely dissolves, about 5 minutes. Do not overheat or boil. […]

Love this mezcal craft cocktail is great at almost any time of year. Super refreshing in the summer but can also make an appearance during the holidays. Ingredients 2 ounces mezcal ½ ounce triple sec or Cointreau 2 ounces fresh blood orange juice (about three oranges) ½ ounce agave nectar or you can leave this out if you prefer something less sweet 1 lime wedge […]

These air fryer buttermilk biscuits were so easy to make. They might become a regular on our Sunday brunch menu. Ingredients 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour plus extra for surface 1 ½ Tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ cup unsalted butter chilled and cut into small […]

Oh my goodness, I will never make mashed potatoes any other way than the crockpot mashed potatoes recipe below. Cooking big meals like Thanksgiving takes up my whole kitchen, and of course, the stovetop is at capacity all day. So a few years ago, I figured there had to be a way to enlist some […]