My Favorite Fall & Winter Vegetarian Soups
The best cure for the cold weather blues is a hot, comforting bowl of soup!
Read MoreWine Tasting in Portland
Oregon is known for our amazing wine and gorgeous tasting rooms, but you don’t have to get out of the city to enjoy some fantastic wine tasting! I’ve compiled a list of all dedicated wine bars and places to enjoy a glass (or bottle!) of wine right in Portland.
Read MoreThe Best Vegetarian Options for Portland Dining Month 2020
During the month of March, enjoy a three course meal at participating restaurants for just $33! I’m sharing the restaurants that have the vegetarian meals I find most appealing, but this isn’t an exhaustive list of all of the vegetarian meals you can enjoy during March!
Read MorePortland Dining Month 2019: The Best Vegetarian Meals
I’ve read all the menus for Portland Dining Month 2019 and picked the best vegetarian meals available!!
Read MoreBeaverton Food Carts
The Beaverton Food Carts have some of the best food choices & outdoor dining in Beaverton!
Read MoreSpring Vegetarian Salads
Now that the weather is getting warmer here in Portland it is definitely time to switch up our meal planning to include lighter dishes to enjoy out on the back patio- here are some perfect options!
Read MorePortland Pizza Week 2018
Where to get all the $2 pizza slices during Pizza Week this year!
Read More3 New Cocktails for Spring
I recently learned how to create three new cocktails from Eastside Distilling, and I'm sharing the recipes here!
Read MorePortland Dining Month: Vegetarian Edition
What's better than a 3 course meal at one of Portland's best restaurants? A 3 course meal at almost ANY of Portland's best restaurants for only $33!! There are 129 different restaurants in Portland that have created special menus for Portland Dining Month through the end of March. It is a great way to get to sample restaurants you have been hearing about but either haven't had time to go to or are out of your price range.
Read MoreBaking Sourdough Bread
I've always wanted to bake my own bread, so I recently took a sourdough class. I've been experimenting ever since with great success, and wanted to share my tips and recipes with you!
Read MoreRachel's Ginger Beer
Rachel's Ginger Beer makes fantastic, strong, flavorful ginger beer using a variety of fresh ingredients. They offer some unique flavors, such as blood orange, pink guava or a current summer special of raspberry hibiscus.
Read MoreMother's Day Ideas for your Vegetarian Family
Janice Miller, contributer to the popular blog Safety Today, loves when her family treats her to a special vegan lunch on Mother's Day. I've invited her to share some of her favorite tips for keeping your mother's day vegan and vegetarian friendly!
Read MorePortland Pizza Week 2017
One of my absolute biggest weaknesses is pizza. I really do love it all- New York style, deep dish, cheap or expensive. Every year Portland helps pizza lovers like me celebrate with $2 slices throughout the city. This year the event takes place from April 17- April 22 and 30 local restaurants are participating!
Read MorePortland Dining Month
March in Portland means Portland Dining Month, where over 100 local restaurants offer a three course meal for only $29. Meals at some of these restaurants can set you back substantially more, sometimes just for an entree, so trying out new places during this month is a great way to experiment, find new favorite places, or get a great value at an otherwise expensive restaurant.
Read MoreFriday Five: Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dishes
As a vegetarian, Thanksgiving isn't exactly my favorite meal. My family is a very meat and potatoes family, so besides the turkey and ham tons of the side dishes have bacon or are made with chicken stock! I usually put together a meal of a few side dishes, heavy on the rolls, but I do love the family experience and still really enjoy the holiday. If you are like me, consider volunteering to bring a side and make a hearty dish that most people can take a small portion of, but you can load your plate!
Read MoreFriday Five: Crockpot Vegetarian Soups
One of the best feelings is walking in the house after a long day and smelling an amazing meal cooking in the crockpot. You know that your dinner is ready, it is going to be delicious, and the house smells great too. Another bonus? Leftovers for days! In the fall I practically live off soup, so if I can get my favorite meal in a quick and easy way I am all for it.
Read MoreAutumn Apple Picking
Every year one of my very favorite fall activities is going apple picking. I eat an apple pretty much every day, so I love stocking up on fresh, local apples while they are in season and making lots of tasty apple treats.
Read MoreFriday Five: Summer Popsicles
Five great popsicle recipes to help you keep cool this summer!
Read MoreSauvie's Island Berry Picking
One of my favorite summer activities is heading to the farm at Sauvie's Island, picking berries, and making delicious summer treats. Last weekend we picked raspberries and make raspberry freezer jam and a raspberry peach crumble!
Read MoreFriday Five: June Beer Festivals
If there are two things that Portlanders love, they are sunshine and beer. We have the most breweries per capita in the country, and we pack the warm months full of fun festivals and events. We combine our two greatest loves with countless beer festivals during the summer- you could probably find one every weekend if you try hard enough!
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