by messienessie_62pahm | Jan 30, 2023 | Chocolate and Cocoa, Live, Meals, Quick and Easy Meals, Site Demo
The other night, we ate the MOST decadent, deliciously chocolate-laden meal and dessert of my life — and it’s all because of YOU, my dear readers. You see, because of you, I was not satisfied with making just one dish for the Savory Spice Shop promotion...
by messienessie_62pahm | Jan 15, 2023 | Live, Luscious Desserts, Site Demo, Spring & Summer Recipes, Treats
Berries are nature’s candy. There is nothing better than biting into a handful of the sweetest, ripest and juiciest of summer’s bounties — the berry. Berries are so delectable and favored in our house, that my son refers to them as dessert and has,...
by messienessie_62pahm | Mar 29, 2016 | Live, Portland Local, Uncategorized
Today’s post is written by food blogger and long-time friend, Lisa Kurvits, as a favor to this blogger who was unable to make it to the press preview of The Hairy Lobster due to unforeseen illness (stomach flu — egads!). I am so grateful to both Lisa for...
by messienessie_62pahm | Dec 13, 2015 | Holiday Fare, Live
Each year around the holidays I try to do a little something special with my kiddo to celebrate the winter festivities. Here in Portland, there are loads of things to see, experience, and taste during the holiday season. We enjoy the magic of the Oregon Zoo’s...
by messienessie_62pahm | Dec 8, 2014 | Fall & Winter Recipes, Live, Meals, Site Demo, Soups and Stews, Uncategorized
During the winter months, as life gets busier with the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and I am wont to run around with my family spontaneously looking at holiday lights but still needing desperately to meet deadlines, I find something has to be trimmed down...
by messienessie_62pahm | Dec 1, 2014 | Breads and Rolls (NOT GF), Gluten-Free, Live
Once we hit the full throttle of fall and the holidays start stacking up around each corner of the calendar, I get the itch to bake. Of course, there are the requisite cookies, pies, and cupcakes but when it comes to breads of any kind, I mostly steer clear. That...
