Our Community Table

2015-03-18

If you live in the Pacific Northwest you already know we have access to wonderfully fresh seafood like Dungeness crab, giant octopus, salmon, rock fish...

2015-03-14

If you grew up in America it’s highly probable your mother said this to you: “Eat your vegetables and more than just the meat.” or some variation thereof...

2015-03-10

Ricotta cheese was never on my shopping list until I met Miss Laura. She loves the stuff and puts it in sandwiches, salads and even mixes it with herbs...

2015-03-05

As a kid I hated all food called “squash.” I loved pumpkin pie but never related to it as a squash. Perhaps it’s because my mom always seasoned baked...

2015-03-05

Too often we think of baked apples as an autumnal breakfast dish – and I want to discourage that limited thinking! It’s March and we have apples arriving...

2015-03-02

Washington produces more potatoes per acre by a factor of two – than any other state in the country. Wow. And they are a very affordable food. You can...

2014-12-04

I live in the land of long summer days and longer winter nights! No wonder one of our most famous (infamous?) exports is Starbucks Coffee. We need the...

2014-12-04

Cranberry desserts are one of my secret favorites. BUT I’ve never cared for Mine Pie. Then Maria of Pink Patisserie made these tasty looking little bite...

2014-11-26

My friend Chef Perry has a very helpful video for those of you unsure about roasting a turkey. For first timers and experienced too. ~ Barry CB Martin...

2014-10-14

My first experience with Tacoma-based Lynnae’s Gourmet Pickles was on the TV show “Shark Tank” where young companies look for strategic investments and...