New Mexico Turkey Tortilla Soup: a perfect way to use up leftover bird.

This Cranberry-Chipotle Fruit Conserve is smoky, not too sweet and is excellent with roast turkey and chicken.

Indonesian Grilled Swordfish...a ginger-lemon-soy marinade turnes a plain piece of fish into something special!

Turkey Chowder with Wild Rice, Crimini and Pancetta: the best turkey soup ever!

Eggnog Pancakes are a perfect Christmastime breakfast!

Spiced Cranberry Sauce with Zinfandel: a perfect compliment to roast turkey, chicken or ham.

Chipotle-Squash Soup with Fresh Rosemary - spicy, smoky, delicious, and one of my favorite winter squash recipes!

Roast Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar and Sage...a delicious Italian twist on a comfort food classic.

Broccoli Soup: easy to make and chock full of vegetable goodness.

Old-Fashioned Soft Pumpkin Cookies...these moist, cake-like cookies are a perfect treat for Autumn and holiday gatherings!

This fragrant and exotically spiced Morrocan Chicken Soup will chase away the rainy weather blahs.

Chipotle Guacamole: smoky, green and delicious!

With cool weather upon us, this Chicken & Vegetable Chowder is sure to warm you up.

Lamb Shank & Sweet Pepper Ragù: a delicious meal for a cool Autumn evening!

The flavors of Autumn come alive in this delicious Spiced Pear Butter.

Turn those ripe figs into Rosemary and Port Fig Jam...it's delicious with baguette and blue cheese.

Andalusian Gazpacho...one of my absolute favorite summertime recipes. It's like summer in a bowl!!!

Delicious blackberry syrup made from berries picked along a country road. Yes, it's summertime in Oregon...

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes: a super simple side dish for chicken, beef or pork.

Have you ever wondered what kind of mint to use in recipes? Well not all mint is created equal...

Grilled Pastrami, Swiss and Sweet Onion Marmalade on Rye...this sandwich rocks!!!

A little sweet, a little tart, a little spicy...Thai-Style Grilled Chicken Breasts.

Chilled Sesame Asparagus...a delicious Asian-inspired appetizer...perfect for summer!

Blueberries...tips on choosing, prepping and storing this wonderful summertime fruit.