By Kitchen Maven, Judi Yamada When my sister and I were kids, our dad often worked late on Saturdays, not arriving home until about 9:00 PM. A meat and potatoes guy, he…
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ARDENT GOURMET: The Riverhouse Nestucca
By David & Susan Greenberg Both Google Maps and Waze were flummoxed by Riverhouse Nestucca’s location. So we called them and a server talked us in for a landing. With this particularly…
Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Community Celebration Sat. Oct. 7th at Sunset Empire Park & Recreation in Seaside
Astoria, OR – Each year from September 15th to October 15th, our country observes National Hispanic Heritage Month. During this month, we recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic and Latino/a/x peoples…
KITCHEN MAVEN: A Muffin (or Two) for the Morning
By Judith Yamada, The Kitchen Maven English style, yeast raised muffins, date as far back as the 11th or 12th century in Wales. By the 19th century English muffin sellers walked the…
BREAKFAST PLANS FOR SATURDAY? French Toast in Rockaway Beach; Pancakes in Netarts – Benefits Worthy Causes
We’ve got breakfast covered for tomorrow, Saturday September 2nd – in your in North Tillamook County or South Tillamook County … two worthy organizations will be cooking up special breakfasts. Join the…
KITCHEN MAVEN: Lemon Lovers De-Lightful Summer Dessert (RECIPE)
By Judi Yamada/Kitchen Maven The earliest mention of cheesecake is attributed to Greek physician Aegimus in the 5th century BCE who wrote a book explaining the methods for creating cheesecakes. The first…
Bites and Sights of the Coast: A Culinary Journey to Pacific Roots Coffee and Mini Donuts in Nehalem, Oregon
Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Nehalem River, Pacific Roots Coffee and Mini Donuts is a culinary destination and community gathering spot at 35915 N Hwy 101 in Nehalem, Oregon. Dotted…
Food Roots Welcomes Interim Executive Director, Actively Recruiting Board Members
Emily Cordo is a passionate advocate for equity and justice. Her career began in civil legal aid, culminating in her serving as the Legal Director of the Sexual Violence Legal Services program…
BUSINESS FEATURE: Big Shu’s Chocolates Brings Handmade, Gourmet Sweets to Garibaldi
By Ashley Hamann, Tillamook County Pioneer Intern Nestled into a small shop off of Highway 101 in Garibaldi is a quaint chocolate shop that has much to offer a local sweet lover….
KITCHEN MAVEN: Sweet On Zucchini (3 Recipes)
By Judith Yamada, Kitchen Maven The green squash we know as zucchini is a variety of summer squash first developed near Milan Italy in the latter part of the 19th century. Zucca…
