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Get Inspired: What Sounds Good Today?

Get Inspired: What Sounds Good Today?

Mexican

Mexican Shrimp Mini Wedge Salad is perfect for sharing layered with spicy shrimp and drizzled in agave lime vinaigrette.

Mexican Shrimp Mini Wedge Salad

Chorizo and Jack Enmoladas are flavorful enchiladas coated in earthy mole sauce topped with Monterrey Jack cheese and baked until bubbly.

Chorizo and Jack Enmoladas

Cantina style Tacos al Pastor are marinated, grilled on the rotisserie and shaved off into your corn tortilla with bits of charred pineapple.

Tacos al Pastor

Rich, buttery and totally indulgent Dungeness Crab Enchiladas with creamy Monterrey Jack cheese and tangy salsa verde.

Dungeness Crab Enchiladas

Chorizo-Corn Empanadas are savory hand pies made with a masa harina flour blend and filled with cheese, spicy ground chorizo and sweet corn.

Chorizo-Corn Empanadas

Mexican Crab Cakes with Serrano Cream use rich, buttery, Dungeness crab and just enough Panko with a creamy serrano cilantro lime sauce.

Mexican Crab Cakes with Serrano Cream

Roasted Salsa Verde takes charred tomatillos to create a smoky green sauce that's the base to many Mexican dishes.

Roasted Salsa Verde

Grilled Bavette Steak with Smoked Paprika Sauce has a spicy seasoned crust and a juicy tender inside with fresh tomato radish salad.

Grilled Bavette Steak with Smoked Paprika Sauce

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

Toasted Mexican red chilies and cinnamon add a warm, earthy spice to this Grilled Red Chile Halibut

Grilled Red Chili Halibut

Avocado Breakfast Molette is a Mexican inspired avocado toast with layers of pinto beans, smashed avocado, pickled onions, Cotija cheese, cilantro and a fried egg on a bolillo roll.

Zesty Mexican Inspired Avocado Toast

Handmade Authentic Tamales

Flavorful broth based Poblano Corn Tortilla Soup with cilantro, lime and Queso Oaxaca

Poblano Corn Tortilla Soup

Cod fillet lightly dusted in cornmeal, pan fried with black eyed peas in a tomatillo broth.

Pan Seared Cod in Tomatillo Broth

tender, slow cooked beef in Guajillo sauce

Mexican Guajillo Beef Bowls

Grilled salmon with fresh corn, cilantro and cotija cheese

Mexican Corn Salmon

Earthy spice coated Shrimp Adobo Tacos

Shrimp Adobo Tacos

Crispy flour tortilla with cumin beans, fresh vegetables

Crispy Flour Tacos

Frijoles Charros are creamy pinto beans are cooked with bacon and chorizo to get that smokey, spicy flavor and a mirapoix of celery, carrot and onion add a richness. Topped with crumbed cotija and crispy fried tortilla strips, you've got a family friendly meal in a bowl.

Frijoles Charros

Tender pork gets crisped and served in a charred flour tortilla with corn relish and tomatillo salsa

Crispy Pork Tacos

Rolled Tacos in Poblano Sauce

SW Chopped Shrimp Tacos

Crunchy Fish Tacos

Creamy, cheesy Enchiladas Suiza uses a tomatillo base and is topped with thinly sliced red onion and cilantro

Enchiladas Suizas

Chipotle Cream Cheese Bacon Poppers

Nearly guilt free, these Grilled Pacific Rock Fish Tacos skip the typical dredging and go straight for the grill. Topped with fresh mango salsa and served in a warm flour tortilla with chipotle slaw.

Grilled Pacific Rock Fish Tacos

Carne en su Jugo

Carne en su Jugo

Grilled Seafood Tostada

Cornmeal Crusted Snapper

Cornmeal Crusted Pacific Snapper in Tequila Lime Sauce

Rich, buttery Dungeness crab and poblano peppers baked into an all butter crust

Dungeness Crab & Poblano Quiche

Crispy Mexican Pizzas

Citrus Chipotle Ham

Poblano-Chorizo Strata

Halibut in roasted tomatillo sauce with crispy fried onions

Grilled Halibut in a Roasted Tomatillo Sauce

Inspired by my favorite Mexican candy, this buttery yellow cake is topped with sweet mango glaze and spicy chili-lime

Mango Chili-Lime Cake

Stuffed poblano wrapped in bacon in cream corn sauce

Bacon Wrapped Poblano

Lightly coated snapper in a spicy tomato broth

Snapper in Spicy Tomato Broth

Green Chile Tortilla Soup with Shredded Chicken

Smokey, spicy, chipotle shrimp pairs perfectly with sweet pineapple

National Taco Day

Pantry Meals

White Chicken Poblano Chili

The BEST Mac N Cheese

Rueben Hand Pies

Red Beans & Rice

Portuguese green soup, Caldo Verde, delivers soul warming goodness with simple ingredients of potato, spicy sausage and kale. This broth based soup is perfect for the first crisp days of fall.

Portuguese Caldo Verde

Tender, fall apart, beef chuck braised in rich port wine with carrots and pearl onions over creamy mashed potatoes

Port Wine Braised Beef

Poblano-Chorizo Strata

Smoky, creamy, a little bit rustic and ribboned with the subtle flavor of tarragon makes this Smoked Salmon Chowder a Pacific Northwest favorite.

Out West Smoked Salmon Corn Chowder

Out West Cowboy Steak Chili combines tender steak, pinto beans and poblano chili peppers for a hearty meal with a subtle campfire cooked taste.

Out West Cowboy Steak Chili

Savory Mushroom-Thyme Hand Pies

Mushroom-Thyme Hand Pies

Frijoles Charros are creamy pinto beans are cooked with bacon and chorizo to get that smokey, spicy flavor and a mirapoix of celery, carrot and onion add a richness. Topped with crumbed cotija and crispy fried tortilla strips, you've got a family friendly meal in a bowl.

Frijoles Charros

Creamy, cheesy Enchiladas Suiza uses a tomatillo base and is topped with thinly sliced red onion and cilantro

Enchiladas Suizas

Coffee Rubbed Flank Steak & Pasilla Cream Sauce

Coca-Cola Pulled Pork Sliders are rich and tangy with creamy apple carrot slaw on a white cheddar toasted slider bun.

Coca-Cola Pulled Pork Sliders

Classic Potato Gratin

Classic Cottage Pie is a weeknight favorite with spiced ground beef, tender carrots, peas and a creamy potato cheese topping.

Classic Cottage Pie

Chipotle Shredded Beef Torta

Sweet & Sticky Ribs with Peach Salsa pairs with Chipotle Potato Salad. Creamy new potaotes dressed in a smoky chipotle mayonnaise with pickled red onions, thinly sliced boiled eggs and cilantro.

Chipotle Potato Salad

Carne en su Jugo

Carne en su Jugo

Black Eyed Pea Soup with smoked ham and collard greens in a flavorful broth.

Black Eyed Pea Soup

Beef Short Rib Ragu

Seafood

Simple, elegant Wine and Garlic Poached Cod with Irish Colcannon is a fresh take on the traditional Irish fare and it's ready in 20 minutes.

Wine and Garlic Poached Cod with Irish Colcannon

Rich, buttery, Dungeness Crab Cakes are crispy on the outside and flavorful on the inside packed with fresh lump meat, minced celery and red bell pepper.

The Best Dungeness Crab Cakes

A variety of citrus, stone ground mustard, brown sugar and a pinch of cayenne create a sweet and spicy glaze for sockeye salmon

Sweet & Spicy Citrus Salmon

Simple, yet elegant Steamer Clams gently steamed in white wine and fennel with bacon a shallot. A Pacific Northwest favorite served over grilled toast.

Steamer Clams with Bacon & Fennel

Spice Rubbed Salmon with Arugula and Beet Salad

Lightly coated snapper in a spicy tomato broth

Snapper in Spicy Tomato Broth

Creamy Shrimp and Asparagus Risotto is easy to make with Arborio rice, sautéed shallot, white wine and simmered broth.

Shrimp and Asparagus Risotto

Shiitake & Scallop Fettucine in a buttery garlic shallot sauce with crispy breadcrumbs, parmesan and fresh chives.

Shiitake and Scallop Fettucine

Seafood Gumbo is rich and flavorful from a dark roux with crab, shrimp and spicy andouille sausage.

Seafood Gumbo

Seared scallops with Guajillo Mango Sauce

Scallops with Banza Tropical Rice and Guajillo Mango Sauce

Seared sea scallops get twilled in a light lemon shallot cream sauce and accented with tarragon.

Scallop Pappardelle with Lemon Shallot Tarragon Sauce

Salmon with Pappardelle & Peas

Salmon Bahn Mi Sandwich is a West Coast and Vietnamese fusion with pickled carrot, daikon radish, sriracha mayo and fresh herbs.

Salmon Banh Mi Sandwich

Roasted Cod with Spinach and Mushrooms is a light and simple weeknight dinner with an easy to make lemon shallot sauce

Roasted Cod with Spinach and Mushrooms

Penn Cove mussels get steamed in a coconut red curry broth

Penn Cove Mussels in Red Curry Broth

Cod fillet lightly dusted in cornmeal, pan fried with black eyed peas in a tomatillo broth.

Pan Seared Cod in Tomatillo Broth

Smoky, creamy, a little bit rustic and ribboned with the subtle flavor of tarragon makes this Smoked Salmon Chowder a Pacific Northwest favorite.

Out West Smoked Salmon Corn Chowder

Out West Clam Chowder

Pan seared halibut ready in 6 minutes

One Pan Halibut with Lemon Chive Pistou

Mexican Shrimp Mini Wedge Salad is perfect for sharing layered with spicy shrimp and drizzled in agave lime vinaigrette.

Mexican Shrimp Mini Wedge Salad

Mexican Crab Cakes with Serrano Cream use rich, buttery, Dungeness crab and just enough Panko with a creamy serrano cilantro lime sauce.

Mexican Crab Cakes with Serrano Cream

Grilled salmon with fresh corn, cilantro and cotija cheese

Mexican Corn Salmon

Bite size lettuce wraps with mango chile shrimp and mango salsa

Mango Shrimp Lettuce Bites

Macadamia Crusted Snapper with Smoky Mango Sauce

The funnest way to eat shrimp is head on with garlic, chili and shallot.

Head On Shrimp with Chili-Garlic, Brown Sugar & Shallot

Halibut with Farro Salad comes together quickly with pan seared halibut and farro with brussels sprouts, pecans, parmesan and balsamic glaze.

Halibut with Farro Salad

Grilled Shrimp on a Stick with Corn, Bacon & Tomato

Grilled Shrimp & Nectarine Salad

Buttery grilled scallops, smoked citrus shallot field greens

Grilled Scallops & Smoked Citrus Shallot Field Greens

Grilled Scallop, Bacon & Tomato Kabobs

Grilled Salmon with Rosemary and Hot Honey

Toasted Mexican red chilies and cinnamon add a warm, earthy spice to this Grilled Red Chile Halibut

Grilled Red Chili Halibut

Grilled Rainbow Trout with Lemon & Fresh Herbs

Nearly guilt free, these Grilled Pacific Rock Fish Tacos skip the typical dredging and go straight for the grill. Topped with fresh mango salsa and served in a warm flour tortilla with chipotle slaw.

Grilled Pacific Rock Fish Tacos

Halibut in roasted tomatillo sauce with crispy fried onions

Grilled Halibut in a Roasted Tomatillo Sauce

Garlic prawns with blistered tomatoes and Swiss chard over creamy polenta

Garlic Prawns & Blistered Tomatoes

This rustic, Farm Style Clam Chowder combines fresh manila clams, sliced baby potatoes, a splash of sherry, cream, tarragon and smokey bacon.

Farm Style Clam Chowder

Dungeness Crab Rolls let the crab shine with butter warmed lump pieces, minced red pepper, tarragon, smoky chipotle and a squeeze of lemon.

Dungeness Crab Rolls

Rich, buttery Dungeness crab, sharp white cheddar and fire roasted tomatillo on a grilled sourdough toast.

Dungeness Crab Melt with Tillamook Cheddar Cheese

Rich, buttery and totally indulgent Dungeness Crab Enchiladas with creamy Monterrey Jack cheese and tangy salsa verde.

Dungeness Crab Enchiladas

Rich, buttery Dungeness crab and poblano peppers baked into an all butter crust

Dungeness Crab & Poblano Quiche

Crunchy Fish Tacos

Creamy Spring Pasta with Shrimp combines first of the season asparagus and peas in a cream based sauce with tender garlic shrimp.

Creamy Spring Pasta with Shrimp

Crab Cake with Pink Peppercorn Sauce full of Dungeness crab with crispy edges paired with a peppery agave cream sauce.

Crab Cake with Pink Peppercorn Sauce

Cornmeal Crusted Snapper

Cornmeal Crusted Pacific Snapper in Tequila Lime Sauce

Creamy corn topped with spicy shrimp, peppers and tomato

Cajun Shrimp Maque Choux

Cajun Shrimp & Corn Cake with Chipotle Cream

Cajun Shrimp & Corn Cake with Chipotle Cream

Light and refreshing Avocado Pineapple Salad with Halibut takes Summer into full swing and simplifies your weeknight dinner.

Avocado Pineapple Salad with Halibut

Spicy mayo gives this Asian Fusion Fish Sandwich a bit of a kick.

Asian Fusion Fish Sandwich

15 Minute Salmon Salad combines all the freshness of Spring vegetables with tender baked salmon in a lemon shallot vinaigrette.

15 Minute Salmon Salad

Beef

Steak with Port Wine Sauce turns an everyday steak into a classy restaurant style steak with very little effort.

Steak with Port Wine Sauce

Steak Bites with Herby Mushrooms is a delicious one pan meal ready in less than 15 minutes with very few ingredients.

Steak Bites with Herby Mushrooms

Rueben Hand Pies

Impress your guests with this easy, but impressive Rosemary Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Port Wine Sauce.

Rosemary Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Port Wine Sauce

Cast iron seared Rib Steak with Chive Butter and sweet vine tomatoes

Rib Steak with Garlic Chive Butter

Red Wine Braised Short Ribs are first seared then cooked low and slow until fork tender with tender mushrooms and herbs in a pool of polenta.

Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

Tender, fall apart, beef chuck braised in rich port wine with carrots and pearl onions over creamy mashed potatoes

Port Wine Braised Beef

Out West Cowboy Steak Chili combines tender steak, pinto beans and poblano chili peppers for a hearty meal with a subtle campfire cooked taste.

Out West Cowboy Steak Chili

tender, slow cooked beef in Guajillo sauce

Mexican Guajillo Beef Bowls

Herb Crusted Prime Rib uses a no-fail method that will definitely impress your guests, with flavors of garlic, fennel seed, coriander and caraway seed.

Herb Crusted Prime Rib

Herb crusted eye of round roast is tender inside and packed with a flavorful crust outside

Herb Crusted Eye of Round Roast

Grilled Teriyaki Steak

Tender short rib steak with balsamic glaze, quickly grilled and topped with leek scape butter

Grilled Short Rib Steak with Leek Scape Butter

Grilled Bavette Steak with Smoked Paprika Sauce has a spicy seasoned crust and a juicy tender inside with fresh tomato radish salad.

Grilled Bavette Steak with Smoked Paprika Sauce

Tender, marinated Greek Inspired Steak Kabobs with Tzatziki, zucchini, mushroom, chili peppers and cucumber dill relish top pita bread.

Greek Inspired Steak Kabobs with Tzatziki

Flanken-Cut Short Ribs marinated in a sweet and slightly smoky raspberry chipotle sauce then grilled and garnished with chopped onion tops.

Flanken-Cut Short Ribs

Crispy Beef Lettuce Wraps

Coffee Rubbed Flank Steak & Pasilla Cream Sauce

Classic Cottage Pie is a weeknight favorite with spiced ground beef, tender carrots, peas and a creamy potato cheese topping.

Classic Cottage Pie

Cilantro Chimichurri Flank Steak is seasoned, quickly grilled and served sliced with fresh cilantro chimichurri sauce and sides.

Cilantro Chimichurri Flank Steak

Chipotle Shredded Beef Torta

Campfire Recipes & Tips

Beef Short Rib Ragu

Breakfast

Avocado Breakfast Molette is a Mexican inspired avocado toast with layers of pinto beans, smashed avocado, pickled onions, Cotija cheese, cilantro and a fried egg on a bolillo roll.

Zesty Mexican Inspired Avocado Toast

Tropical Tumeric Ginger Smoothie combines anti-inflammatory curcumin compounds with pineapple and guava to make a delicious drinkable breakfast to start your day the healthy way.

Tropical Tumeric Ginger Smoothie

The Best Cinnamon Rolls are buttery and flaky with lots of sugar and ground cinnamon and topped with cream cheese frosting

The Best Cinnamon Rolls

Sticky Pumpkin Pecan Cinnamon Rolls celebrate fall with pumpkin cream cheese frosting and sticky caramel pecan topping.

Sticky Pumpkin Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

Spring Frybread with Ricotta and Hot Honey

Spring Frybread with Ricotta and Hot Honey

A simple banana bread recipe that let's the banana shine.

Rustic Banana Bread

Savory roasted broccolini

Roasted Broccolini Strata

Ricotta Stuffed French Toast

Poblano-Chorizo Strata

New Woman Cheese, Bacon, Zucchini and Roasted Red Pepper Quiche takes flavor from Jamaican jerk spiced cheese, farm eggs and a butter crust.

New Woman Cheese, Bacon, Zucchini and Roasted Red Pepper Quiche

French tarragon transforms this Mushroom Tarragon Strata into an elegant breakfast dish with rustic bread, leafy kale, bacon and parmesan.

Mushroom Tarragon Strata

Farmer’s Market Frittata

Rich, buttery Dungeness crab and poblano peppers baked into an all butter crust

Dungeness Crab & Poblano Quiche

Caramel Apple Scones are packed with tart granny smith apple and caramel pieces with caramel drizzle.

Caramel Apple Scones

Campfire Recipes & Tips

Bright and Citrusy Lemon Zucchini Scones are made bakery style with plenty of shredded zucchini and a sweet lemon zest glaze.

Bright & Citrusy Lemon Zucchini Scones

Banana Dutch Baby w/ Maple Bourbon Cream

Burgers, Sandwiches, Pizza

Ahhh, the sexy Poblano Burger. The perfect addition to your Memorial Day BBQ. Inspired by flavors of the Southwest, this burger is topped in a luscious green chile queso layered with thick cut smokey bacon, fire roasted poblano peppers and pickled red onions.

Poblano Burger

Out West’s Grilled Patty Melt

OUT WEST Roasted Jalapeno Burger piled high with bacon, onion rings, cilantro lime crema, creamy jack cheese and a buttery brioche bun.

OUT WEST Roasted Jalapeno Burger

Hot chicken sandwich, creamy jalapeno sauce and fresh mango

Hot Chicken Sandwich with Jalapeno Buttermilk Sauce

Fried Chicken Sandwich with Poblano Cream Sauce

Fourth of July BBQ

Dungeness Crab Rolls let the crab shine with butter warmed lump pieces, minced red pepper, tarragon, smoky chipotle and a squeeze of lemon.

Dungeness Crab Rolls

Rich, buttery Dungeness crab, sharp white cheddar and fire roasted tomatillo on a grilled sourdough toast.

Dungeness Crab Melt with Tillamook Cheddar Cheese

Crispy Mexican Pizzas

Coca-Cola Pulled Pork Sliders are rich and tangy with creamy apple carrot slaw on a white cheddar toasted slider bun.

Coca-Cola Pulled Pork Sliders

Chipotle Shredded Beef Torta

Campfire Recipes & Tips

Local to Seattle, Beecher's white cheddar is the perfect pairing for this mushroom burger with arugula and garlic aioli.

Beecher’s White Cheddar Mushroom Bacon Burger

Bacon Chipotle Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese

Spicy mayo gives this Asian Fusion Fish Sandwich a bit of a kick.

Asian Fusion Fish Sandwich

Chicken

White Chicken Poblano Chili

Thai Party Wings

Thai Chicken Skewers

Hot chicken sandwich, creamy jalapeno sauce and fresh mango

Hot Chicken Sandwich with Jalapeno Buttermilk Sauce

Quick & Easy Grilled Chicken Pesto Kabobs pair perfectly with summery blistered tomato spaghetti.

Grilled Chicken Pesto Kabobs & Blistered Tomato Spaghetti

Grilled Chicken Caesar Spears

Fried Chicken Sandwich with Poblano Cream Sauce

Chicken Skewers with Apricot, Blueberries & Basil

Dessert

Tired of dry carrot cake? This Triple Layer Carrot Cake is packed with moisture from crushed pineapple and coconut milk.

Triple Layer Carrot Cake

Rich and creamy rum laced Tiramisu Pie with chocolate espresso crust.

Tiramisu Pie

Sticky Pumpkin Pecan Cinnamon Rolls celebrate fall with pumpkin cream cheese frosting and sticky caramel pecan topping.

Sticky Pumpkin Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

A perfect twist on the traditional, this Pumpkin Cream Pie with Chili Lime Pepitas combines layers of pumpkin and whipped cream over a graham cracker crust.

Pumpkin Cream Pie with Chili Lime Pepitas

Pumpkin Cream Bars with Chili Lime Pepitas combines the flavors of traditional pumpkin pie with lime zested whipped cream topping and chili lime pepitas in a graham cracker crust.

Pumpkin Cream Bars

Sugary rum soaked mini yellow cakes

Polish Babka Rumowa

Peppermint Mocha Cake is a festive dessert sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Rich, chocolate espresso cake topped with creamy mint frosting and crushed candy canes.

Peppermint Mocha Cake

Rich, chewy White Chocolate Peppermint Dipped Chocolate Cookies make Christmas extra special.

Peppermint Crunch Cookies

This No Bake Banana Dream Dessert combines layers of lady fingers, bananas, vanilla pudding, whipped cream and it's topped with toasted meringue.

No Bake Banana Dream Dessert

Inspired by my favorite Mexican candy, this buttery yellow cake is topped with sweet mango glaze and spicy chili-lime

Mango Chili-Lime Cake

Sweet and tart lemon curd in a graham cracker crust with fresh blueberries and raspberries

Lemon Curd Tartlets

This Lemon Blueberry Cake is a favorite at our house. Perfect for summer grilling parties with it’s bright lemon filling, whipped cream cheese frosting and fresh Driscoll’s blueberries.

Lemon Blueberry Cake

Chocolate crust pie with chocolate Irish cream pudding and Irish whipped cream

Irish Cream Pie

Individual Blackberry Pies

Fresh Raspberry Lemonade Pound Cake, raspberry and lemon cream between buttery lemon pound cake with lemon cream frosting fresh raspberries.

Fresh Raspberry Lemonade Pound Cake

A holiday favorite, Cranberry Tart celebrates the perfect ratio of sweet and tart with a nutty graham cracker crust and sugared cranberries.

Fresh Cranberry Tart

Chocolate Espresso Dipped Hazelnut Lace Cookies

Personal sized spice cakes with caramel apple topping

Caramel Apple Spice Cakes

Caramel Apple Scones are packed with tart granny smith apple and caramel pieces with caramel drizzle.

Caramel Apple Scones

Bite Size Strawberry Tarts

Apple Bourbon Peach Pie is loaded with fresh, juicy peaches and a hint of Jim Bean Apple Bourbon in an all butter crust.

Apple Bourbon Peach Pie

Pasta

The BEST Mac N Cheese

Seared sea scallops get twilled in a light lemon shallot cream sauce and accented with tarragon.

Scallop Pappardelle with Lemon Shallot Tarragon Sauce

Out West's Lemon Arugula Pasta Salad combines cellentani pasta, arugula, pine nuts and cherry tomatoes in a light lemon vinaigrette dressing.

Out West’s Lemon Arugula Pasta Salad

Out West Poblano Mac with fire roasted poblano peppers and a blend of sharp white cheddar and creamy jack cheese for ultimate flavor.

Out West Poblano Mac

Mushroom Chive Pappardelle with meaty portobello mushrooms and fresh chives in a light pan sauce with pappardelle pasta.

Mushroom Chive Pappardelle

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

Lemon Chive Carbonara

Lemon Chive Carbonara with Watercress Salad

Grilled Scallop, Bacon & Tomato Kabobs

Quick & Easy Grilled Chicken Pesto Kabobs pair perfectly with summery blistered tomato spaghetti.

Grilled Chicken Pesto Kabobs & Blistered Tomato Spaghetti

Greek Pasta Salad

Creamy Spring Pasta with Shrimp combines first of the season asparagus and peas in a cream based sauce with tender garlic shrimp.

Creamy Spring Pasta with Shrimp

Chanterelle Carbonara

Chanterelle Carbonara with Chive Pistou

Cajun Carbonara piled high with fried green tomato and bacon wrapped shrimp

Cajun Shrimp Carbonara

Beef Short Rib Ragu

Pork

Sweet tea balances the saltiness of the ham and sage adds a nice citrus note.

Sweet Tea & Sage Ham

Sweet & Sticky Ribs with Peach Salsa

Roasted Pork Loin with Apples seared for ultimate juiciness with a mustard garlic rub and herbs for extra flavor.

Roasted Pork Loin with Apples

Pork Chops with Mushroom Sauce is an easy weeknight meal with seared chops and a flavorful mushroom sauce with shallot, sherry and butter

Pork Chops with Mushroom Sauce

Pan Seared Pork Chops with Sage Cream Sauce utilizes a cast iron pan to created a juicy chop with a seasoned crust and a delicious pan sauce.

Pan Seared Pork Chops with Sage Cream Sauce

Grilled pork chops in a zesty jalapeno orange sauce

Jalapeno Orange Pork Chops

Handmade Authentic Tamales

Ginger Ale Brined Pork Chops

Double-Cut Pork Chops with Spiced Agave Mustard Sauce are pan seared and finished in the oven for an extra juicy pork chop.

Double-Cut Pork Chops with Spiced Agave Mustard Sauce

Tender pork gets crisped and served in a charred flour tortilla with corn relish and tomatillo salsa

Crispy Pork Tacos

Coca-Cola Pulled Pork Sliders are rich and tangy with creamy apple carrot slaw on a white cheddar toasted slider bun.

Coca-Cola Pulled Pork Sliders

Citrus Chipotle Ham

Citrus Chipotle Ham

Sweet and smoky Chipotle Cherry Spare Ribs are slow cooked with a dry rub, then finished in the most delicious farm fresh cherry sauce.

Chipotle Cherry Spare Ribs

Chili Rubbed Pork Chops

Balsamic & Hot Honey Grilled Pork Chops are sweet and tangy with a slight touch of heat and char from the grill.

Balsamic & Hot Honey Grilled Pork Chops

Salad

Delicate Spring greens, juicy blood oranges and creamy ricotta rolled in lemon zest and cracked pepper combined with crunchy sunflower seeds.

Spring Greens with Citrus & Lemon Pepper Ricotta

Spicy Dill Pickle Potato Salad with Bacon combines new potatoes with creamy dill dressing, Fresno chilies and my favorite spicy dill pickles.

Spicy Dill Pickle Potato Salad with Bacon

Shaved Persimmon & Walnut Salad

Shallot lemon vinaigrette drizzled over this Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with grated parmesan, pomegranate and toasted bread crumbs.

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Pecans combines slices of roasted red and yellow beets with goat cheese, greens and toasted pecans in a shallot vinaigrette.

Roasted Beet Salad

Peanut-Less Thai Noodle Salad

Panzanella Salad

Out West's Lemon Arugula Pasta Salad combines cellentani pasta, arugula, pine nuts and cherry tomatoes in a light lemon vinaigrette dressing.

Out West’s Lemon Arugula Pasta Salad

Crunchy Oregon hazelnuts, sweet Washington cranberries and Beecher's Flagship cheese tossed together with pear, Brussels spouts and kale.

Northern Winter Salad

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

Mexican Shrimp Mini Wedge Salad is perfect for sharing layered with spicy shrimp and drizzled in agave lime vinaigrette.

Mexican Shrimp Mini Wedge Salad

Lemon Chive Carbonara

Lemon Chive Carbonara with Watercress Salad

Grilled Shrimp & Nectarine Salad

Buttery grilled scallops, smoked citrus shallot field greens

Grilled Scallops & Smoked Citrus Shallot Field Greens

Grilled Chicken Caesar Spears

Greek Pasta Salad

Farro, Brussels Sprouts and Pecan Salad lightly fried with thinly sliced shallot, shaved parmesan and balsamic glaze.

Farro, Brussels Sprouts and Pecan Salad

Farro Salad with Honey & Lemon

Lightly fried goat cheese medallions sit ever so delicately on this inviting summer salad with fresh, seasonal greens layered with cucumber, radish and garden peas.

Farmer’s Fried Goat Cheese Salad

Fall Salad with Pecans, Yams and Cotija celebrates the earthiness of roasted garnet yams, toasted pecans, crumbled Cotija cheese and greens.

Fall Salad with Pecans, Yams and Cotija

Light and refreshing Avocado Pineapple Salad with Halibut takes Summer into full swing and simplifies your weeknight dinner.

Avocado Pineapple Salad with Halibut

15 Minute Salmon Salad combines all the freshness of Spring vegetables with tender baked salmon in a lemon shallot vinaigrette.

15 Minute Salmon Salad

St. Patrick’s Day

Simple, elegant Wine and Garlic Poached Cod with Irish Colcannon is a fresh take on the traditional Irish fare and it's ready in 20 minutes.

Wine and Garlic Poached Cod with Irish Colcannon

Classic Cottage Pie is a weeknight favorite with spiced ground beef, tender carrots, peas and a creamy potato cheese topping.

Classic Cottage Pie

Tender, flavorful oven roasted corned beef with quick cabbage cooked in bacon fat

Oven Roasted Corned Beef with Cabbage & Bacon

Rueben Hand Pies

Chocolate crust pie with chocolate Irish cream pudding and Irish whipped cream

Irish Cream Pie

Savory Mushroom-Thyme Hand Pies

Mushroom-Thyme Hand Pies

Sides

Simple, fresh corn and peas lightly sauteed are the perfect summer side dish that pairs with Sweet & sticky Ribs

Sweet Corn & Snap Peas

Spicy Dill Pickle Potato Salad with Bacon combines new potatoes with creamy dill dressing, Fresno chilies and my favorite spicy dill pickles.

Spicy Dill Pickle Potato Salad with Bacon

Spiced Acorn Squash roasted until tender, glazed with sweet agave, smoked paprika, chipotle and finished with toasted pecans.

Spiced Acorn Squash

Sourdough Stuffing with Roasted Garlic is the most flavorful addition to your holiday table with bacon, greens and Swiss cheese.

Sourdough Stuffing with Roasted Garlic

Shallot lemon vinaigrette drizzled over this Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with grated parmesan, pomegranate and toasted bread crumbs.

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

Golden browned red potato gratin with warm and spicy Serrano peppers

Serrano & Potato Gratin

An easy side dish full of flavor, Roasted Spiced Carrots with Agave and Pepitas bring rustic elegance to your table.

Roasted Spiced Carrots with Agave and Pepitas

Out West Poblano Mac with fire roasted poblano peppers and a blend of sharp white cheddar and creamy jack cheese for ultimate flavor.

Out West Poblano Mac

Crunchy Oregon hazelnuts, sweet Washington cranberries and Beecher's Flagship cheese tossed together with pear, Brussels spouts and kale.

Northern Winter Salad

New Woman Cheese, Bacon, Zucchini and Roasted Red Pepper Quiche takes flavor from Jamaican jerk spiced cheese, farm eggs and a butter crust.

New Woman Cheese, Bacon, Zucchini and Roasted Red Pepper Quiche

French tarragon transforms this Mushroom Tarragon Strata into an elegant breakfast dish with rustic bread, leafy kale, bacon and parmesan.

Mushroom Tarragon Strata

Grilled Potato Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette is a flavorful addition to your table with fresh herbs, bacon, chopped egg and pickled peppers.

Grilled Potato Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette

Frijoles Charros are creamy pinto beans are cooked with bacon and chorizo to get that smokey, spicy flavor and a mirapoix of celery, carrot and onion add a richness. Topped with crumbed cotija and crispy fried tortilla strips, you've got a family friendly meal in a bowl.

Frijoles Charros

Farro, Brussels Sprouts and Pecan Salad lightly fried with thinly sliced shallot, shaved parmesan and balsamic glaze.

Farro, Brussels Sprouts and Pecan Salad

Farro Salad with Honey & Lemon

This Thanksgiving head Out West with this Chorizo Cornbread Stuffing packed full of sliced apple, pecan and celery with rustic bread cubes.

Chorizo Cornbread Stuffing

Sweet & Sticky Ribs with Peach Salsa pairs with Chipotle Potato Salad. Creamy new potaotes dressed in a smoky chipotle mayonnaise with pickled red onions, thinly sliced boiled eggs and cilantro.

Chipotle Potato Salad

Earthy chanterelle mushrooms, sage and leeks come together with toasted bread cubes in this rustic Out West Chanterelle Sage Stuffing.

Chanterelle Sage Stuffing

Chanterelle Crostini

Bacon-Shallot Brussels Sprouts

Soups, Stews & Chowders

White Chicken Poblano Chili

Lightly coated snapper in a spicy tomato broth

Snapper in Spicy Tomato Broth

Smoky Potato Leek Soup combines a variety of farm style sliced creamy potatoes, garden leeks, smoked bacon and serrano pepper.

Smoky Potato Leek Soup

Seafood Gumbo is rich and flavorful from a dark roux with crab, shrimp and spicy andouille sausage.

Seafood Gumbo

Roasting parsnips brings out their earthy sweet flavor in this winter soup. Not only is this soup easy to make, it's easy on the budget too.

Roasted Parsnip Soup with Crispy Fried Shallots

Red Beans & Rice

Portuguese green soup, Caldo Verde, delivers soul warming goodness with simple ingredients of potato, spicy sausage and kale. This broth based soup is perfect for the first crisp days of fall.

Portuguese Caldo Verde

Flavorful broth based Poblano Corn Tortilla Soup with cilantro, lime and Queso Oaxaca

Poblano Corn Tortilla Soup

Smoky, creamy, a little bit rustic and ribboned with the subtle flavor of tarragon makes this Smoked Salmon Chowder a Pacific Northwest favorite.

Out West Smoked Salmon Corn Chowder

Out West Cowboy Steak Chili combines tender steak, pinto beans and poblano chili peppers for a hearty meal with a subtle campfire cooked taste.

Out West Cowboy Steak Chili

Out West Clam Chowder

Orecchiette, Ham and Kale Soup with a flavorful bone broth, creamy diced potato, and plenty of shaved parmesan on top.

Orecchiette, Ham and Kale Soup

Green Chile Tortilla Soup with Shredded Chicken

Frijoles Charros are creamy pinto beans are cooked with bacon and chorizo to get that smokey, spicy flavor and a mirapoix of celery, carrot and onion add a richness. Topped with crumbed cotija and crispy fried tortilla strips, you've got a family friendly meal in a bowl.

Frijoles Charros

This rustic, Farm Style Clam Chowder combines fresh manila clams, sliced baby potatoes, a splash of sherry, cream, tarragon and smokey bacon.

Farm Style Clam Chowder

Rich and creamy, Dungeness Crab & Corn Chowder is a Pacific Northwest favorite with lump crab meat, sweet corn, creamy red potatoes and fresh tarragon.

Dungeness Crab & Corn Chowder

Carne en su Jugo

Carne en su Jugo

Black Eyed Pea Soup with smoked ham and collard greens in a flavorful broth.

Black Eyed Pea Soup

Bistro French Onion Soup with rich, flavorful beef broth and slowly caramelized onions topped with French bread croutons and gruyere cheese.

Bistro French Onion Soup

Vegetarian

The BEST Mac N Cheese

Spring Frybread with Ricotta and Hot Honey

Spring Frybread with Ricotta and Hot Honey

Spirulina Pomegranate Raspberry Smoothie combines three powerful anti-oxidants along with vitamins and minerals for a healthy drink.

Spirulina Pomegranate Raspberry Smoothie

Spiced Acorn Squash roasted until tender, glazed with sweet agave, smoked paprika, chipotle and finished with toasted pecans.

Spiced Acorn Squash

Shaved Persimmon & Walnut Salad

Shallot lemon vinaigrette drizzled over this Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with grated parmesan, pomegranate and toasted bread crumbs.

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

Rock the Vote

Roasting parsnips brings out their earthy sweet flavor in this winter soup. Not only is this soup easy to make, it's easy on the budget too.

Roasted Parsnip Soup with Crispy Fried Shallots

Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese and Pecans combines slices of roasted red and yellow beets with goat cheese, greens and toasted pecans in a shallot vinaigrette.

Roasted Beet Salad

Peanut-Less Thai Noodle Salad

Out West's Lemon Arugula Pasta Salad combines cellentani pasta, arugula, pine nuts and cherry tomatoes in a light lemon vinaigrette dressing.

Out West’s Lemon Arugula Pasta Salad

Out West Poblano Mac with fire roasted poblano peppers and a blend of sharp white cheddar and creamy jack cheese for ultimate flavor.

Out West Poblano Mac

Crunchy Oregon hazelnuts, sweet Washington cranberries and Beecher's Flagship cheese tossed together with pear, Brussels spouts and kale.

Northern Winter Salad

Savory Mushroom-Thyme Hand Pies

Mushroom-Thyme Hand Pies

Mushroom Chive Pappardelle with meaty portobello mushrooms and fresh chives in a light pan sauce with pappardelle pasta.

Mushroom Chive Pappardelle

Mushrooms and Greens Lasagna combines layers of creamy mornay sauce with wilted bok choy to create a meatless favorite.

Mushroom and Greens Lasagna

Handmade Authentic Tamales

Farro, Brussels Sprouts and Pecan Salad lightly fried with thinly sliced shallot, shaved parmesan and balsamic glaze.

Farro, Brussels Sprouts and Pecan Salad

Farro Salad with Honey & Lemon

Lightly fried goat cheese medallions sit ever so delicately on this inviting summer salad with fresh, seasonal greens layered with cucumber, radish and garden peas.

Farmer’s Fried Goat Cheese Salad

Crispy flour tortilla with cumin beans, fresh vegetables

Crispy Flour Tacos

Classic Potato Gratin

Earthy chanterelle mushrooms, sage and leeks come together with toasted bread cubes in this rustic Out West Chanterelle Sage Stuffing.

Chanterelle Sage Stuffing

Chanterelle Crostini

Chanterelle Carbonara

Chanterelle Carbonara with Chive Pistou

Mardi Gras

Seafood Gumbo is rich and flavorful from a dark roux with crab, shrimp and spicy andouille sausage.

Seafood Gumbo

Red Beans & Rice

Crab Cake with Pink Peppercorn Sauce full of Dungeness crab with crispy edges paired with a peppery agave cream sauce.

Crab Cake with Pink Peppercorn Sauce

Creamy corn topped with spicy shrimp, peppers and tomato

Cajun Shrimp Maque Choux

Cajun Carbonara piled high with fried green tomato and bacon wrapped shrimp

Cajun Shrimp Carbonara

Banana Dutch Baby w/ Maple Bourbon Cream

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Cilantro Chimichurri Flank Steak is seasoned, quickly grilled and served sliced with fresh cilantro chimichurri sauce and sides.

Cilantro Chimichurri Flank Steak seasoned, quickly grilled and served sliced with fresh cilantro chimichurri sauce and sides. This is one of our go-to summer dinners for dining on the patio. Flank steak is relatively light because it’s a leaner type of meat. I like to serve with a fresh tomato avocado salad and some pinto…

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Best way to use scapes from the Farmer’s Market?

Best way to use scapes from the Farmer’s Market? Garlic scapes, onion scapes or leek scapes are in season. Grilled Short Rib Steak with Leek Scape Butter is the quickest, easiest steak dinner you will make. Short rib steaks have alot of beautiful marbeling and that makes for a tender, flavorful bite
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Have you ever had a chicken that greets you at the

Have you ever had a chicken that greets you at the car door? Rest easy, Ruby.
Lost my favorite chicken today of old age. She stood out from all the rest. Helped me garden, followed me around, was a good mama hen. She'll be missed.

#chickens #farmraised #farmlife #dirtroad #raisingchickens

These Grilled Pacific Rock Fish tacos will have yo

These Grilled Pacific Rock Fish tacos will have you feeling a step ahead of the calorie count AND they are packed with flavor and freshness from the mango salsa. Be sure to check out my Recipe Feature right along side the best Saveur, Sunset Magazine and the Cooking Channel
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Perfect for a 🔥 hot day. These little Mango Shr

Perfect for a 🔥 hot day. These little Mango Shrimp Lettuce Bites are my favorite thing to make for an impromptu dinner because they come together so quickly. Currently #trending
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Our go-to summer dinner for dining on the patio.

Our go-to summer dinner for dining on the patio. Cilantro Chimichurri Flank Steak is a must have recipe!
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A little white wine, some fresh herbs and a sal

A little white wine, some fresh herbs and a salty addition of bacon make for the perfect bowl of steamer clams. Head up to @taylorshellfish for the freshest seafood.
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I'm going camping 🏕 and I'm taking.... Stop by

I'm going camping 🏕 and I'm taking....
Stop by www.outwestlifestyle.com for all the campfire cooking tips. Happy Memorial Weekend!
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Everyone needs a go-to pasta salad. One that com

Everyone needs a go-to pasta salad. One that comes together in a pinch and is packed with flavor. This Greek Pasta Salad checks all the boxes. It’s colorful, flavorful, and has no mayo, which means you are good to set it out with no worry.

Flanken-cut short ribs are thinly sliced across th

Flanken-cut short ribs are thinly sliced across the rib bone, making them a quick cooking cut of beef, making them PERFECT for Memorial Day BBQs
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Bring this 🌽 Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad to

Bring this 🌽 Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad to your Memorial Day BBQ. Orecchiette pasta is the perfect shape for cupping all the corn, peppers, bacon, tomatoes and cheese, so you get all the flavor in one bite.
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WEEKEND GOALS 🙌 This is a salad to be shared. L

WEEKEND GOALS 🙌 This is a salad to be shared. Layered on a big serving platter and set out to eat amongst friends.

Mexican Shrimp Mini Wedge Salad is perfect for sh

Mexican Shrimp Mini Wedge Salad is perfect for sharing layered with spicy shrimp and drizzled in agave lime vinaigrette.
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These beautiful golden seared sea scallops take on

These beautiful golden seared sea scallops take only 1-2 minutes per side and look so elegant placed on top of tropical rice.

Shredded coconut, diced mango, finely chopped macadamia nut and lime juice folded into rice. With the rice being ready in only 5 minutes, that just leaves the luxurious guajillo mango sauce. And that’s just a blender away!

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Grab some chilies...We're making mole! This step-b

Grab some chilies...We're making mole!
This step-by-step is easier than you think.

Chorizo and Jack Enmoladas are flavorful enchiladas coated in earthy mole sauce topped with Monterey Jack cheese and baked until bubbly.

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Cinco de Mayo SERIES 🌶 You know the bean dip th

Cinco de Mayo SERIES 🌶 You know the bean dip that you get at the local Mexican restaurant? Well, if you are anything like my family, you devour it within minutes.. and ask for more! These Frijoles Charros a.k.a. cowboy beans are reminiscent of those beans only made into a flavorful, filling soup

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Frijoles Charros doubles as a dip! Perfect for #cincodemayo or #gameday or any other gathering of friends. This is perfectly dippable! Set it out aside your favorite guacamole and pico de gallo for a Mexican themed spread.

Make it extra cheesy! Top with shredded Monterrey Jack cheese and let it get all melty. Maybe add a few diced green chilies to the top.

Cinco de Mayo SERIES🌽 Delicious the first day

Cinco de Mayo SERIES🌽 Delicious the first day and even better the following day. Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is my go-to dish for picnics, BBQ's and camping. It can be made ahead and refrigerated for two days.

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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Fresh corn, tomatoes, chilies, bacon, cilantro, cotija cheese and orecchiette pasta in a creamy Tajin dressing.

Cinco de Mayo is one week away 🌶 I'm sharing my

Cinco de Mayo is one week away 🌶 I'm sharing my favorite Mexican food starting with Grilled Red Chili Halibut.
Chile peppers and cinnamon create an earthy, spicy sauce with sweet undertones that only gets better when grilled. The addition of grilled sweet corn, cilantro and fresh lime really completes the dish.
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It's time to take the garden back. I'm headed to @

It's time to take the garden back. I'm headed to @christiansonsnursery in Skagit Valley to stock up on all my garden goods. DIG 🌷 PLANT 🪴 LOVE

A twist on the classic, this banh mi sandwich is m

A twist on the classic, this banh mi sandwich is made with wild salmon glazed in hoisin sauce and quickly pan cooked.

Wild caught salmon is the only choice when preparing the freshest meals. Here, in the Pacific Northwest, we are lucky enough to have the freshest salmon to choose from. Local companies such as @evas.wild and @wildalaskancompany provide sustainably caught wild salmon

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OUT WEST: Food & Lifestyle is all about coastal seafood to valleys providing local farm raised meat, vegetables and cheeses. The west coast provides a bounty of fresh food and I’m excited to share it with you.. Let's dig in →

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Cilantro Chimichurri Flank Steak is seasoned, quickly grilled and served sliced with fresh cilantro chimichurri sauce and sides.

Mexican Shrimp Mini Wedge Salad is perfect for sharing layered with spicy shrimp and drizzled in agave lime vinaigrette.

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