Why does Valentine’s Day get all the chocolate fun? This holiday season, pair beer and chocolate for events and gifts! Out now in the December issue of the Oregon Beer Growler, and thanks to Bonnie from Euphoria Chocolate Company for the tasty insights! Full story: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Beer… Giving Beer … Read more
Get to Know These Regional Barbecue Sauce Styles Infographic by ZeroCater As a native Virginia, I’ve been acquainted with various North/South Carolina barbecue styles. So it was exciting to work on a piece about different BBQ styles from around the country. I’m ready to tuck in to some vinegar ‘Q now… what’s your favorite? Full … Read more
I’m a fan of snacks, and I bet you are too. However, “snack” doesn’t have to equal junk food. I got some great ideas for snacks to have at ole St. Clair HQ, and I hope this article rings your snack time bell too. Full story: Great Whole Food Snacks to Stock in Your Office
We are big fans of winter squash in my house, so I’m pretty excited to try out some of these ideas I came across while researching this food article: Full story: Winter Squash Dishes to Try This Fall – ZeroCater
I really want to go to #4 now! Such a fun piece to write: Full story: 8 Things You Didn’t Know About French Fries – ZeroCater
Even though I work from home, healthy meals & snacks are essential to my workday too. And working on this piece defo gave me some good pointers for foods that = productivity. Full story: Eating Healthy Meals and Snacks for Workplace Success
In the US, it’s so easy to think of breakfast as cereal and sweet, or protein-heavy and greasy. But the Japanese really know how to do an amazing breakfast. Combined with my own past travels to Japan, I learned so much writing this article about the many options comprising a Japanese breakfast. Full story: Far … Read more
Part of what I love about living in Eugene, Oregon, is the number of dedicated folks who make amazing and tasty things. For the late-summer edition of Tastings, from local newspaper The Register-Guard, I got to visit a local honey producer, delve into the world of craft sodas that craft breweries make, and cool off … Read more
As you know, I love to cook. Writing is my vocation—but cooking is my avocation. It’s my hobby. With all the intangible work that I do, I find that cooking grounds me, gives me a daily tangible that I can do. The past couple of years, I’ve also gotten hooked on a new cooking resource. … Read more
After hearing Fuchsia Dunlop during interviews on some of my fave food podcasts, I had to check out her book. In the US, it can be easy to think of Chinese food as heavy or complex, not really the stuff of everyday home cooking. And that’s what I like about Fuchsia’s approach here: She reminds … Read more