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Mexican

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 beef in Guajillo chili sauce with cumin pinto beans and Mexican rice

Mexican Guajillo Beef Bowls

Grilled salmon with fresh corn, cilantro and cotija cheese

Mexican Corn Salmon

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

Crispy Pork Tacos

Rolled Tacos in Poblano Sauce

SW Chopped Shrimp Tacos

Crunchy Fish Tacos

Enchiladas Suiza

Chipotle Cream Cheese Bacon Poppers

Grilled Pacific Rock Fish Tacos

Carne en su Jugo

Carne en su Jugo

Tacos al Pastor

Grilled Seafood Tostada

Salsa Verde

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

Snapper in Spicy Tomato Broth

Green Chile Tortilla Soup with Shredded Chicken

Rich and creamy rolled corn tacos with Dungeness crab piled high

Dungeness Crab Tacos

National Taco Day

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Pantry Meals

White Chicken Poblano Chili

The BEST Mac N Cheese

Rueben Hand Pies

Red Beans & Rice

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 Chili

Out West Cowboy Chili

Mushroom-Thyme Hand Pies

Shrimp and Andouille Jambalaya

Jambalaya with Shrimp & Andouille Sausage

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

Enchiladas Suiza

Sweet crusted cola shredded pork sliders topped with crunchy kale apple slaw and pickled jalapenos

Cola Shredded Pork Sliders with Kale Apple Slaw

Coffee Rubbed Flank Steak & Pasilla Cream Sauce

Classic Potato Gratin

Classic Cottage Pie is made with spiced ground beef, tender carrots and peas. Topped with creamy potato cheese mixture and carrot tops.

Classic Cottage Pie

Chipotle Shredded Beef Torta

Chipotle Potato Salad

Carne en su Jugo

Carne en su Jugo

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.

Caldo Verde

Traditional Black Eyed Pea Soup is a New Year’s Day favorite combining hearty black eyed peas, collard greens and smokey bacon.

Black Eyed Pea Soup

Beef Short Rib Ragu

Seafood

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

Steamer Clams in White Wine with Bacon & Fennel

Spice Rubbed Salmon with Arugula and Beet Salad

Snapper in Spicy Tomato Broth

Seafood Gumbo

Seared scallops with Guajillo Mango Sauce

Scallops with Banza Tropical Rice and Guajillo Mango Sauce

Scallop Pappardelle with Lemon Shallot Tarragon Sauce

Salmon with Pappardelle & Peas

Roasted Cod with Spinach and Mushrooms

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

Grilled salmon with fresh corn, cilantro and cotija cheese

Mexican Corn Salmon

Mango Shrimp Lettuce Bites

Macadamia Crusted Snapper with Smoky Mango Sauce

Shrimp and Andouille Jambalaya

Jambalaya with Shrimp & Andouille Sausage

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

Grilled Shrimp on a Stick with Corn, Bacon & Tomato

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

Grilled Rainbow Trout with Lemon & Fresh Herbs

Halibut in roasted tomatillo sauce with crispy fried onions

Grilled Halibut in a Roasted Tomatillo Sauce

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

Rich and creamy rolled corn tacos with Dungeness crab piled high

Dungeness Crab Tacos

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 Dungeness crab and poblano peppers baked into an all butter crust

Dungeness Crab & Poblano Quiche

Crunchy Fish Tacos

Cornmeal Crusted Snapper

Cornmeal Crusted Pacific Snapper in Tequila Lime Sauce

Cajun Shrimp Maque Choux

Asparagus & Pea Risotto with Shrimp

Asian Fusion Fish Sandwich

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Beef

Steak with Port Wine Sauce

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

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 Chili

Out West Cowboy Chili

Tender beef in Guajillo chili sauce with cumin pinto beans and Mexican rice

Mexican Guajillo Beef Bowls

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

Crispy Beef Lettuce Wraps

Coffee Rubbed Flank Steak & Pasilla Cream Sauce

Classic Cottage Pie is made with spiced ground beef, tender carrots and peas. Topped with creamy potato cheese mixture and carrot tops.

Classic Cottage Pie

Chipotle Shredded Beef Torta

Campfire Recipes & Tips

Beef Short Rib Ragu

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Breakfast

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

Rustic Banana Bread

Savory roasted broccolini

Roasted Broccolini Strata

People wait all year for the fall flavors of pumpkin spice and it’s so easy to turn your favorite cinnamon rolls into pumpkin cinnamon rolls!

Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Rolls

Poblano-Chorizo Strata

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

Campfire Recipes & Tips

Banana Dutch Baby w/ Maple Bourbon Cream

Burgers, Sandwiches, Pizza

Poblano Burger

Hot chicken sandwich, creamy jalapeno sauce and fresh mango

Hot Chicken Sandwich with Jalapeno Buttermilk Sauce

Grilled Patty Melt

Fried Chicken Sandwich with Poblano Cream Sauce

Fourth of July BBQ

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

Sweet crusted cola shredded pork sliders topped with crunchy kale apple slaw and pickled jalapenos

Cola Shredded Pork Sliders with Kale Apple Slaw

Chipotle Shredded Beef Torta

Campfire Recipes & Tips

Beecher’s White Cheddar Mushroom Bacon Burger

Bacon Chipotle Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese

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

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

Triple Layer Carrot Cake

Tiramisu Pie

People wait all year for the fall flavors of pumpkin spice and it’s so easy to turn your favorite cinnamon rolls into pumpkin cinnamon rolls!

Pumpkin Spice 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

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

Lemon Blueberry Cake

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

Irish Cream Pie

Individual Blackberry Pies

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

Bite Size Strawberry Tarts

Peaches coated in apple bourbon glaze in all butter pie crust

Apple Bourbon Peach Pie

Pasta

The BEST Mac N Cheese

Scallop Pappardelle with Lemon Shallot Tarragon Sauce

Lemon Chive Carbonara

Lemon Chive Carbonara with Watercress Salad

Grilled Scallop, Bacon & Tomato Kabobs

Grilled Chicken Pesto Kabobs & Blistered Tomato Spaghetti

Chanterelle Carbonara

Chanterelle Carbonara with Chive Pistou

Cajun Carbonara, Fried Green Tomato & Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

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 Baby Back Ribs with Peach Salsa

Jalapeno Orange Pork Chops

Handmade Authentic Tamales

Ginger Ale Brined Pork Chops

Crispy Pork Tacos

Sweet crusted cola shredded pork sliders topped with crunchy kale apple slaw and pickled jalapenos

Cola Shredded Pork Sliders with Kale Apple Slaw

Citrus Chipotle Ham

Citrus Chipotle Ham

Chili Rubbed Pork Chops

Balsamic & Hot Honey Grilled Pork Chops

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Salad

Summer Salad with Fried Goat Cheese Medallions

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

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

Peanut-Less Thai Noodle Salad

Panzanella Salad

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

Northern Winter Salad

Lemon Chive Carbonara

Lemon Chive Carbonara with Watercress Salad

Buttery grilled scallops, smoked citrus shallot field greens

Grilled Scallops & Smoked Citrus Shallot Field Greens

Grilled Chicken Caesar Spears

Farro Salad with Honey & Lemon

St. Patrick’s Day

Classic Cottage Pie is made with spiced ground beef, tender carrots and peas. Topped with creamy potato cheese mixture and carrot tops.

Classic Cottage Pie

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

Mushroom-Thyme Hand Pies

Wine and Garlic Poached Cod with Irish Colcannon

Sides

Simple, fresh corn and peas lightly sauteed are the perfect summer side dish

Sweet Corn & Snap Peas

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

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

Northern Winter Salad

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

Mushroom Tarragon Strata

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 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

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

Soups, Stews & Chowders

White Chicken Poblano Chili

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

Roasted Parsnip Soup with Crispy Fried Shallots

Red Beans & Rice

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 Chili

Out West Cowboy Chili

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

Carne en su Jugo

Carne en su Jugo

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.

Caldo Verde

Traditional Black Eyed Pea Soup is a New Year’s Day favorite combining hearty black eyed peas, collard greens and smokey bacon.

Black Eyed Pea Soup

Vegetarian

The BEST Mac N Cheese

Summer Salad with Fried Goat Cheese Medallions

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

Roasted Parsnip Soup with Crispy Fried Shallots

Peanut-Less Thai Noodle Salad

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

Northern Winter Salad

Mushroom-Thyme Hand Pies

Mushroom & Greens Lasagna

Handmade Authentic Tamales

Farro Salad with Honey & Lemon

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

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Mardi Gras

Seafood Gumbo

Red Beans & Rice

Shrimp and Andouille Jambalaya

Jambalaya with Shrimp & Andouille Sausage

Cajun Shrimp Maque Choux

Cajun Carbonara, Fried Green Tomato & Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Beverages

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 combines anti-inflammatory curcumin compounds, sweet pineapple and tropical guava to make a delicious drinkable breakfast to start your day the healthy way. Both tumeric and ginger have anti-inflammatory properties, which means this Tropical Tumeric Ginger Smoothie really packs a punch. Inflammation is the body’s response to irritation and injury and by…

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Classic Cottage Pie is made with spiced ground beef, tender carrots and peas. Topped with creamy potato cheese mixture and carrot tops.

Fruits:

Cranberry / Lemon

Grapefruit / Orange

Vegetables:

Brussel Sprout / Kale / Cabbage

Broccolli / Cauliflower / Potato

Herbs:

Sage / Rosemary/ Curry Leaf

Thyme / Oregano/ Horseradish

Seafood:

King Crab / Herring

Pacific Cod / Dungeness Crab

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