Food

With a full cup of molasses as the only sweetener in this apple pan dowdy, this recipe harkens back to Colonial times when sugar wasn't always readily available.

A smokin’ autumn fruit pie: Apple pan dowdy lives up to its name

September 29, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

I was rifling through my mother’s recipe box looking for something sweet to make for dessert this week, feeling tempted by autumnal gingerbread, pumpkin chiffon pie and Louisiana yam pie, when I came across an index card with my father’s distinctive all-caps handwriting. He’s a cartoonist and so his letters… Read story

Chicken Piccata (Photos by Colter Peterson/St.

5 meals that are fast and easy

September 29, 2021, 6:01am Food

Some days, you just don’t feel like cooking lobster thermidor aux crevettes with a Mornay sauce, garnished with truffle paté, brandy and a fried egg on top. Read story

Ben & Jerry’s introduces activism-inspired flavor

September 29, 2021, 6:00am Food

The People’s Response Act, co-introduced into Congress by U.S. Rep. Cori Bush of St. Louis, is now the inspiration for a new flavor of ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s. Read story

The Brewing Bridges Collaboration Festival runs from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Pearson Air Museum in Vancouver.

Great pairings on tap at Brewing Bridges festival

September 24, 2021, 6:03am Clark County Life

Southwest Washington brewers struggled with COVID-19 regulations, staffing shortages and supply-chain problems for the last couple of years. The cruel wrath of the pandemic has subdued this typically jovial group that enjoys get-togethers. Read story

Italian prune plums are the start of this tart built on a lemon shortbread crust.

Plum tart delightful at any time

September 22, 2021, 6:05am Food

I’m a happy camper this time of year, and no, not because kids are going back to school. Read story

Casserole is Tex-Mex made easy

Chicken tamale casserole is an easy weeknight meal that's full of cheesy, Tex-Mex flavor.

September 22, 2021, 6:04am Food

Tex-Mex is a favorite in my household and so are dishes that can be made and served in one pan. This easy and filling recipe for tamale casserole fits the bill for both, and earns bonus points because it has the ultimate time-saving ingredient: rotisserie chicken from the supermarket. Read story

Lemony marinade does double duty for chicken

Chicken Salmoriglio made with grated lemon zest, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.

September 22, 2021, 6:04am Food

In the market squares of Sicily and Calabria, street vendors baste thick swordfish chops with a bright blend of lemon juice and olive oil, grilling them over smoldering coals and filling the air with an alluring mix of char and sweet. The simple, ancient combination is called salmoriglio, and it’s… Read story