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Crab Cake Benedict on white plate with hollandaise sauce.

Alaska Dungeness Crab Cake Benedict

Indulge and and make Crab Cake Eggs Benedict! Perfect for holiday brunch, or anytime you want to make weekend brunch extra special. This twist on the classic recipe is easy to prep in advance!

Blossoms at the French Laundry Garden, Yountville, CA.

Five Little Things

Five Little Things I loved the week of November 8, 2019: butternut squash, bubble tea, ice skating wonder, and more!

Filipino Pork Adobo

Filipino Pork Adobo – this is my family’s classic Filipino adobo recipe for an authentic pork adobo, braised in vinegar, soy sauce, and lots of garlic.

A Taste of Iowa Corn Agriculture

Join me as I explore farming for Iowa corn and its vital role in providing food and energy. Learn about Iowa agriculture, environmental practices, ethanol production, and technology.

Five Little Things

Five Little Things I loved the week of October 2019: dinners in olive groves, cake inspiration, World Series pitches, and more!

Thai Salmon Burger served on a bun with sriracha aioli and pineapple salsa on a wooden board.

Thai-style Salmon Burgers

Thai-style Alaska Salmon Burgers are deliciously inspired by Thai fish cakes, made with fresh Alaska king salmon and served with a sriracha aioli! Salmon fishcakes are also delicious on their own!

Five Little Things

Five Little Things I loved the week of October 18, 2019: spicy pumpkin ramen, henna-inspired macarons, twin mischief, and more!

Mushroom and Short Rib Noodle Soup

When you crave a comforting beef noodle soup, a hot bowl of Mushroom and Short Rib Noodle Soup offers coziness in minutes! Flavorful beef broth, tender shabu-shabu beef, earthy mushrooms, and ramen noodles taste like it’s been simmering for hours but cooks in just half an hour!

Five Little Things

Five Little Things I loved the week of October 11, 2019: a trip to the Midwest, unique art, hilarious pranks, and more!

Grilled Fish Tacos with Avocado-Cilantro Sauce

Grilled Fish Tacos with Avocado-Cilantro Sauce make taco night even better! The fish tacos sauce with creamy avocado, sour cream and cilantro make it tasty!

Five Little Things

Five Little Things I loved the week of October 4, 2019: wine and figs, Downton Abbey spoofs, the cutest little drummer, and more!

Five Little Things

Five Little Things I loved the week of September 28, 2019: zucchini bread, hiss-terical cats, Jennifer Garner’s “friends”, and more!

Zucchini Bread

Zucchini Bread is a must when zucchini is in season! This easy, moist quick bread is full of good-for-you zucchini, dried cranberries, and chocolate chips!