December 27, 2023, 6:01am Food
Cheese boards are the ultimate party platter during the holidays, including on New Year’s Eve, because who among us doesn’t like to nibble a little of this and nosh a bit of that while sipping on a flute of Champagne? Read story
December 27, 2023, 5:59am Food
Black-eyed peas are a staple of South American and Caribbean cooking. I was interested to learn that they’re also used in Greek dishes. They’re called in Greek mavromatika fasolia. Read story
December 27, 2023, 5:58am Food
Pancakes are the superstar of the breakfast table — at least my breakfast table. A little sweet, a little eggy, a little salty and a touch buttery, they combine all the flavors people love in the morning (well, it’s missing bacon, but you can serve that on the side). And,… Read story
December 23, 2023, 6:13am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive
What Clark County edifice has 100 walls, eight doors, 32 windows and 1,000 roof tiles, designed and built by one single-minded architectural genius? The answer is a Queen Anne manor house in Felida, complete with gables, balconies and a six-sided, two-story turret. However, it doesn’t occupy any acreage. It’s sitting… Read story
December 22, 2023, 6:05am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive
An enormous bowl of hot soup filled with noodles, veggies and protein is slurpable self-care anytime of the year, but it’s particularly soothing during colder months. Vancouver has many restaurants offering generous portions of noodle soup. Here are the five that I plan on sipping until spring returns. Read story
December 20, 2023, 1:13pm Business
Portland ice cream phenom Salt & Straw is opening its Waterfront Vancouver location Jan. 5 — a joyful announcement for Vancouver’s ice cream fans. Read story
December 20, 2023, 6:04am Clark County Life
Before my taste was the finely honed tool that it currently is, I hated many foods with the fierce and unassailable intensity of childish opinions. I hated squash, Brussels sprouts, boiled cabbage, eggplant, canned green beans and cooked onions (except in French onion soup). These things made me feel genuinely… Read story
December 20, 2023, 6:03am Food
Holiday parties often call for feeding crowds all at once, so this year we offer two impressive main courses that make that easy. They are as good at room temperature as they are hot from the oven. Read story