If you’re anything like me, as soon as the sun peeks out, you’re ready to be dining al fresco — on the deck, on a boat, in a park, on a patio, anything to get outside. And this is especially true this year, after we’ve...
For years, my much-loved month of May included a day trip to Helena to take in the talents of area chefs at the Artbeats Four Star Chefs Tour, an annual fundraiser that benefited the Grand Street Theater, the Helena Symphony and the Holter Museum. Until...
Nothing says summer like a barbecued burger hot off the grill. But wouldn’t it be great to have a few tried-and-true burgers to throw on the barbie when casual entertaining calls for a step up from the old standby smothered in ketchup?While beef typically has...
I wish I could say I have a green thumb and a big bountiful garden out back. And that I waltzed out yonder to see what was ripe that I could use to create something wonderful for dinner. But I am not going to lie to you....
While doing research for a grilling story last summer, I happily perused the newly released barbecue books at Barnes & Noble and stumbled upon “A Man, A Can, A Grill: 50 No-Sweat Meals You Can Fire Up Fast” by David Joachim. Admittedly, the title alone made...
When it comes to breakfast, most families I know prefer one or the other: pancakes or waffles. Personally, I am a tried-and-true forever faithful pancake girl, having grown up eating wonderful ones made from scratch, often offered with one of my mom’s homemade cinnamon or chokecherry...
It didn’t take much more than the sight of the Flathead Beacon’s recent article on Chef Engjell Vrapi and his award-winning Best Pizza Ever at the recent International Pizza Competition in Las Vegas to get my motor revving for a foodie road trip. Particularly partial to...
All the world is chocolate, as soon as you give it up for Lent. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been confronted with that now-forbidden favorite flavor since my brilliant Ash Wednesday Lenten decision to make a significant sacrifice and forgo all things...
Here comes the bride … the beautiful Miss Catherine Middleton with her handsome prince, His Royal Highness Prince William Philip Arthur Louis of Wales. As their special day rapidly approaches, preparations are being made to ensure the royal wedding goes off without a hitch. Two thousand...
My dad is one of the wisest people I know. His restaurant advice has always been, “If you can’t see the ocean, don’t order the fish.” And I’d have to agree. Fresh, local fish is usually the best call, especially in a restaurant. The only problem...
