Summer didn't really hit Portland until about 3 days ago. These last few weeks featured buckets of rain, and chilly winds that made you ...

It's easy to get excited by new flavors. When I first tasted pimenton , the smoked Spanish paprika, I snuck it into whatever dish I coul...

My boyfriend is a very tall man. And also very slim. And for some reason, this particular combination flummoxes the American garment industr...

I have a thrifty streak that runs a mile wide. Recently I discovered that the local grocery store sells whole wildcaught salmon, and they go...

Several years ago, I left my dog alone at a friend's house for an evening, and returned to find that he had eaten all of the dog food in...

If I were a good food blogger, I would have posted this cocktail recipe in advance of this past holiday weekend. Oops. But luckily there are...

The majesty and impact of some images can be difficult to capture on film (or its digital equivalent). The soul-stirring drama of a sunset, ...