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

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OUT WEST: Food & Lifestyle celebrates life in the west, from the freshest coastal seafood to local grown vegetables and small farmed meats. We focus on locally sourced ingredients and seasonal recipes to inspire you to cook at home. It’s important to know where your food comes from, bridging the gap between farm to table, and creating a small carbon footprint.

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Be sure to check out my Recipe Feature right along side the best Saveur, Sunset Magazine and the Cooking Channel:

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Asparagus / Radish

Carrots / Beets

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Chives / Parsley

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Salmon / Halibut

Rockfish / Shrimp

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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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FIND the perfect Cinco de Mayo recipe 🌶 at www.

FIND the perfect Cinco de Mayo recipe 🌶 at www.outwestlifestyle.com

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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About Tamara Giebel

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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