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Cold, dreary days cry out for the warm comfort of soul-soothing meatball soup

November 13, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

We’re smack dab in the middle of soup season. Evenings are moving from cool to cold and darkness rushes in at 4:30 p.m. We need soul-soothing food now, especially after… Read story

Dinner comes together quickly with old-fashioned Chicken Piccata seeing a resurgence

October 30, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

Well, I’ve finally done it. I’ve given up coffee completely. Sometimes I think it’s not so bad and other times I walk into a coffee shop (to buy tea, of… Read story

If you like biscuits with chicken and mushrooms in a rich gravy, then you’ll love this chicken-in-a-biscuit casserole.

Chicken cobbler is making the rounds on social media; this Chicken-in-a-Biscuit Casserole is even better

October 16, 2024, 6:06am Clark County Life

I feel a sliver of shame every time I fall prey to another viral internet recipe. I hate to do what everyone else is doing. (You may be surprised to learn this, but it could be factor in many of my kitchen disasters.) I’m constitutionally unable — unwilling, more truthfully… Read story

This rich, flavorful chili uses lentils instead of beans or meat.

Lentils – with love: Easy slow-cooker meal versatile, packed with hearty goodness

October 2, 2024, 6:01am Clark County Life

My grandmother Esther’s lentil soup was one of my favorite things. It was like most of her cooking: simple, but with hidden depths. I liked it so much you’d think I’d have made it many times in adulthood, but I never have. I’m not sure why I’ve spent most of… Read story

With broccoli, bacon, cheese, nuts and cranberries, this crunch-tangy-sweet broccoli salad is a winner.

Keen on green: Crunchy, fresh broccoli salad just right for summer

August 14, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

Our summer vacation is quickly approaching — or perhaps we are approaching it, depending on your views on the nature of time — and I am too preoccupied with travel plans to concentrate on complicated meals. Plus, it’s hot and I don’t want cook, so there. Read story

ilani summons barbecue masters to compete in Smokin’ Hot BBQ Competition

August 14, 2024, 5:58am Clark County Life Free

Teams of up to six barbecuers are encouraged to sign up for the Smokin’ Hot BBQ Competition on Aug. 24 and 25 at ilani, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield. Read story

Presto pesto: Peas, spinach and basil mix with pasta for simple supper

Blend peas, spinach, basil, garlic and lemon juice into this punchy summer pesto.

Many years ago I attended a “knitters and natters” knitting circle at a friend’s house. It was a lively group of creative, clever and accomplished women. We’d bring a potluck dinner and the host would make cocktails. The cocktails did not help with the knitting, but they sure helped with… Read story

Hasselback not hassle-free; twist on sweet potatoes not worth it

Hasselback sweet potatoes: just slice, drizzle and bake! How hard can that be? Harder than you think.

Our daughter will be home from college in just a few weeks. I’m amazed that time has flown by so quickly. I’m doubly amazed at how she’s grown from someone who couldn’t pick a sock up off the floor to someone who goes grocery shopping and makes her own dinner… Read story

‘It’s the skill and the art’: Former journalist, TV cooking show host from Vancouver inducted into Barbecue Hall of Fame

Rick Browne, former Columbian photo editor, has been inducted into Kansas City’s American Royal Barbecue Hall of Fame.

What do journalism and barbecue have in common? It’s Rick Browne, The Columbian’s photo editor from 1998 to 2003, who was recently granted barbecue’s highest honor: induction into Kansas City’s American Royal Barbecue Hall of Fame. Browne, who was also The Columbian’s restaurant reviewer from 2019 to 2020, shares the… Read story