Raspberry Salsa

Chefs often look back to fond food memories for inspiration. Dustan Bristol, chef and owner of Brick 29 Bistro in Nampa, Idaho, recalls

Charcutier

One of the forefathers of Pacific Northwest cuisine, Greg Higgins

¡Salud!’s Leda Garside’s recipe for Healthy Tamales

Making tamales, which can be a daunting, multiple-day cooking process, is made easier with the assistance of a few kitchen helpers. As a bonus, the camaraderie makes for a pleasant afternoon of Spanish conversation in the kitchen.

Bowled over by Ramen

A ramen revolution took place this past year.

Grilled Pork Loin with Stout Beer Sauce

Egg noodles and sautéed mushrooms complement the pork and beer sauce, along with a pint of the same stout used in the cooking of the dish.

Crispy Pork Cheek Terrine (AKA Scrapple)

Robert Belcham, of Vancouver, B.C.’s Refuel and Campagnolo restaurants, applies a “waste not” cooking principle to a pig’s head in this recipe for Crispy Pork Cheek Terrine (aka Scrapple).

Cassoulet of the Castoffs

From the November/December 2009 issue of Northwest Palate