SAVOR

John Taboada's Green-Tomato Parmesan

As we reach the colder winter months, those formerly ripe tomatoes are hanging on to the vine for dear life. Like local chefs, you can take advantage of the new bounty of green tomatoes.

09/10/2009 By Martha Calhoon

Restaurant Review

Pepper Power

The Padròn pepper has Portlanders playing culinary Russian roulette.

08/18/2009 By Martha Calhoon

RECIPE

American French Fries, Paley-Style

From sweetbreads to French Fries: In their first cookbook, Kimberly and Vitaly Paley aren't afraid to put everything on the table.

05/19/2009 By Nancy Rommelmann

RECIPE

Hooked on Chinook

Highly sought-after and often controversial, this perennial Northwest salmon is still the king of spring.

05/19/2009 By Martha Calhoon

RECIPE

Sautéed Dandelion Greens With Pasta

05/19/2009

Recipe

Mixed Wild Greens With Hazelnut Vinaigrette

05/19/2009

Recipe

Poached Egg on Toast with Nettles

05/19/2009

RECIPE

Cooking with Foraged Greens

See all those weeds flourishing in the urban wild? They could be lunch.

05/19/2009 By Lynne Sampson

RECIPE

Poached Leeks With Mustard Vinaigrette

Sometimes this sweet lily demands something more than a supporting role.

05/19/2009 By Camas Davis

RECIPE

Brassy Cassoulet

A hearty peasant dish that's open to interpretation

05/19/2009 By Matthew Card

RECIPE

The Great Bavette Steak Hunt

Bavette steak may be the tastiest cut of beef you never heard of.

05/19/2009 By Camas Davis

RECIPE

Honey Glazed Winter Squash with Sage

All those butternuts, acorns, and hubbards in the produce aisle are meant for more than just soup stock or pie filling.

05/19/2009 By Nancy Rommelmann

RECIPE

Dessert for Dinner: Spinach and Leek Pudding

Fresh produce makes for fabulous savory puddings that should be served first, not last.

05/19/2009 By Lizzy Caston

RECIPE

Refrigerator Pickles Skip the Canner and Go Straight to the Crunch

Don't have the time or space for canning at home? Try refrigerator pickles.

05/19/2009 By Lizzy Caston

RECIPE

Peperonata Makes the Most of Perfect Peppers

The gypsy pepper is thin-skinned, sweet and incredibly versatile.

05/19/2009 By Nancy Rommelmann

SWEET THINGS

Choc Steady

If you can't beat the chocolate frenzy this month, join it by visiting five of our city's best sweet shops.

05/19/2009 By David Welch

SHOP WATCH

Hot Rocks

A self-proclaimed "semelier" on N Mississippi Ave takes everything with a grain of salt.

05/19/2009 By Seth Lorinczi

RECIPES

Soul Stew: Pozole Blanco

Suffering from midweek malaise? Chef Oswaldo Bibiano soothes us with his family’s Thursday night tradition.

05/19/2009 By Tracy Howard

RECIPE

Dulce de Leche Two Ways

Sweet, creamy, and easy to make, dulce de leche deserves a spot in your dessert pantheon.

05/19/2009 By Nancy Rommelmann

SAVOR

Spice World: Visiting Penzey's Only Pacific Northwest Retail Outlet—in Clackamas

One of the country's largest spice dealers proves that flavors from around the globe are as American as apple pie.

05/19/2009 By Lizzy Caston