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...
by messienessie_62pahm | Oct 20, 2014 | Cocktails & Appetizers, Live, Portland Local
I came to wine (and drinking in general, for that matter) late in life. In high school and all through my 20s, I was straight edge — I never touched the stuff. Somewhere in my 30s, I decided I knew and trusted myself enough not to follow in the genetic line and...
by messienessie_62pahm | Aug 29, 2014 | Chocolate and Cocoa, Comfort Food, Gluten-Free, Live
I first tasted buttermilk brownies WAY back in the day, some 20 years or so ago. Back before my European travels and before I began writing professionally, in my “other life” as an optician. It has been nearly that long maybe 16 years) since I have had a...
by messienessie_62pahm | Jul 19, 2014 | Gluten-Free, Healthful Eats, Live, Quick and Easy Meals
When you’re working out, you want the right combination of energy to see you through. Bodybuilders tend to drink a lot of protein shakes and eat a LOT of baked chicken and sweet potatoes. This is because they want lean muscle — not extra fat. With grains...
by messienessie_62pahm | Jun 25, 2014 | Chicken, Gluten-Free, Healthful Eats, Live, Main Dish, Meals, Salads, Seasonal Recipes, Spring & Summer Recipes, Thai
In the summer, we eat lighter, fresher, brighter-tasting foods. Seasonal eating for summer is a wonderful way to take pleasure in the moment and to give your body a break from so much of the rich heaviness that brings comfort in the cold in winter. There are...
by messienessie_62pahm | Feb 8, 2014 | Comfort Food, Holiday Fare, Live, Quick and Easy Meals
Some people hate Valentine’s Day. I’m not one of them. For someone like me, whose idea of religion consists of food and love, it’s the perfect kind of holiday. In fact, Valentine’s Day is my second favorite holiday — right after...
