Recipes
Dealer’s Choice: Bon Bon Lounge
Dealer’s Choice: Jasmine Barnes from Bon Bon Lounge at the Garland Theater shares a White Lotus
Three Ingredient Watermelon Granita
Delicious and refreshing topped with lime zest, chopped mint, whipped cream and even Tajin, this blended and frozen fresh watermelon is a dessert that everyone can enjoy. Can also be used in a mignonette to brighten up grilled oysters or added to your favorite summer cocktails like mojitos and margaritas!
Apricots with Ricotta & Pistachios
Use the broiler or your grill to quickly brulee summer stone fruit and then brighten them up with herbs for a dish that works as a light salad or a sweet and savory dessert.
Shaved Asparagus & Parmesan Salad
When asparagus is fresh, there’s no need to apply any heat. Just trim off the woody portion and slice it thin for a salad that is bright, crunchy and ready in minutes.
Scottish Cranachan with Raspberries & Oats
Growing up, I was fascinated by Scottish culture: The Highland Games, tartans, traditions, and so much more. I heard stories about my Great-Great-Grandma McKay from Scotland, who immigrated to the US with all her Scottish heritage and history. I learned about the Clan McKay of Cape Wrath in the Highlands and the resilient people who still live there through harsh and unrelenting conditions.
Sesame Balsamic Green Beans
This dish tastes best when using young green beans. Remove the stem but leave the tail for a more natural, freshly-picked look. Pairs well with steamed rice and an Asian-style beef, chicken or tofu.
Salted Dark Chocolate Tart with Italian Espresso Meringue
There is a crazy abundance of good coffee around here. Honestly, it’s a benefit of living in the Pacific Northwest to be able to stop on almost any corner not just for the big name brand of caffeinated goodness, but for locally-owned, even locally-roasted coffee. One of my favorites is Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters. You can find them in the Wonder Building on N Post Street in Spokane. Get yourself a dark chocolate mocha. You won’t be sorry!
Old Fashioned Gingerbread withEggnog Custard and Pomegranate Glass Pears
Every year has its seasons: Spring, Summer, Pumpkin Spice, Candy Cane…you get the idea. But somewhere around the hot cocoa and the squash lattes falls my favorite of all: gingerbread season. It’s cozy, it’s satisfying, and it harkens back to that comforting holiday kitchen. I’m not talking about the sweet little gingerbread kids that we all love to decorate, or even the houses decked out in gumdrops and royal icing. I’m talking dark, spicy cake that warms you from the inside out with every bite.
Frijoles de Mantequilla
Butter beans are a common menu item in Spanish tapas bars, but they are fairly unknown in the Western Hemisphere. They have a comfort food feel but are quite healthy and easy to execute. I prefer starting with dry beans—canned beans will work in a pinch, but starting from dry will yield the best texture.
Christmas Cranberry Relish
This recipe is a game changer and a modern take on a traditional holiday side dish. Though it’s served at my Thanksgiving dinner table, the combination of oranges and cranberries remind me of old fashioned Christmas stories and celebrations from my childhood.
Sourdough Focaccia with Summer vegetables
Calling all sourdough junkies! Whether you’ve been feeding your little dough-baby for years now, started one as soon as you couldn’t find commercial yeast on the shelves, or were lucky enough to snag a starter from Lucky Lady Bread’s generous sharing of her starter Carl, you’ll want to test this recipe out for dinner.
Double Mint Julep
The Inland Northwest is a long way from the American South and the birthplace of one of its signature sips: the classic mint julep. But that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the robust and refreshing cocktail here.
Maple Pumpkin Sticky Buns
Undoubtedly one of the stars of the season, pumpkins are as versatile as they are ubiquitous. This year, rather than sticking solely to the old standbys—pumpkin pie, pumpkin soup, pumpkin bread, etc.—try what’s sure to become your new Autumn tradition: Maple Pumpkin Sticky Buns.