Like most people, I go through food phases. Right now, I’m kind of over the big salads that were making me happy for the past few months. Yet I know that I’ve got to get those all-important greens and I’m really trying to stay up on my Omega-3’s and healthy fats. Earlier this week, I had a [...]

Background Dan Sharp has been with us at the 8th Street Owl House now for a few weeks. He climbs uphill very fast and makes a mean steak. We love him. He also makes a pretty mind-blowing homemade energy bar. Upon tasting it, I held a kitchen knife to his gut and made him promise to show [...]

Pearl barley and cheese collide in this decidedly healthy spin on a classic Italian comfort food. I’m not sure whether or not Sal’s mama would approve, but the pearl barley adds a springy, snappy texture that I find delightful. Besides, as Ryan Andrews explains at length in this super informative article over at the Precision [...]

This is a slightly sweet, intensely aromatic low-calorie soup packed with vitamins and general goodness. The orange of the carrots mixed with the yellow of the curry creates a shocking color that will light up any table.  I based this recipe off a standard carrot soup recipe, but added a few yellow squashes that were [...]

If you’re looking for the recipes mentioned in yesterday’s Oregonian column, look no further. Some of you have mentioned that you have a hard time copy-pasting these into word so that you can print them. First of all, thanks for the feedback! I’m working on a better solution for printing from this site. In the meantime, [...]

Chicken is boring. Don’t kid yourself. It is. It’s really f-ing boring. But it can be fun and sexy just like all the other meats -it just needs to dress better and make an effort, ya know? When I’m feeling bummed out about Chicken’s girl-next-door ho-hum-ness, I invoke a good marinade. Marinades are simple, easy, and don’t actually [...]