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May 22, 2009 – 12:02 am | No Comment

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PENDLETON MESQUITE BBQ CHICKEN STRIPS
July 29, 2010 – 6:12 pm | No Comment

Pendleton Mesquite BBQ Chicken Strips

The perfect Party Starter!

Ingredients

3 pounds skinned and boned chicken breasts
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion power
¾ teaspoon dried parsley …

Easy Seven-Minute Hazelnut Spreads
June 20, 2009 – 11:58 am | No Comment
Easy Seven-Minute Hazelnut Spreads

Hazelnut Sun Dried Tomato Spread
Pulse 1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts (skin removed), 1/4 cup fresh parsley, 1/2 cup drained sun dried tomatoes and 2 tablespoons of their oil in food processor until coarsely chopped.  Place in …

Cheese Parings from Celilo Restaurant in Hood River!
June 17, 2009 – 2:56 pm | No Comment
Cheese Parings from Celilo Restaurant in Hood River!

Chef and co-owner Ben Stenn can be found manning the pans 6 nights a week at Celilo Restaurant and Bar in Hood River Oregon. Ben is dedicated to using local products that highlight the seasons and the bounty we are lucky enough to have in our backyard.

Spring Spinach Salad with Crispy Bacon and Wildflower Honey Vinaigrette.
June 8, 2009 – 3:13 pm | 2 Comments
Spring Spinach Salad with Crispy Bacon and Wildflower Honey Vinaigrette.

This recipe comes from my friend John Helleberg –he and his wife Marcy recently opened their restaurant named after their one year old daughter Sophie. John has cooked in many notable venues in Virginia, Telluride Colorado, and Oregon.