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[feast_advanced_jump_to] Blueberry season in the Pacific Northwest runs from late spring to mid-summer. I friggin love blueberries, especially since they are all around us. To me, they’re the perfect berry – not too sweet, not too messy, they hold up well, and they freeze like a champ. Plus my kids look forward to berry picking all year. Granted this is likely because they eat more berries off the bushes than we actually collect and take home (shhh don’t tell this to our favorite farm we go to). But berries are also something that can be added to any number of...

s. Whether whipping up a cocktail with friends or planning an indulgent libation with family at home, here are the best spirits for your spring socialising.  Monkey 47 Gin Named after the 47 botanicals that go into crafting this German gin, it provides a complex taste experience. Heavier woody, spicy and vegetative notes lead, alongside a softer undertone of sweet fruit and herbs, emulating the fragrances of the brand’s Black Forest home. Monkey 47 is full of character, ensuring you’ll never get bored of this spirit and making it perfect for gin connoisseurs seeking something a little different. Try a...

Words: Kristina Jensen Ah, sugar. It’s known as ‘white death’ in our family. That’s the name given to it by a chap we met 25 years ago who was convinced sugar was the most poisonous food you could put into your body. Interestingly enough, this is what science is starting to tell us. My journey with the sweet stuff has been a bit up and down. I’ve struggled with a sweet tooth all my life. Despite trying many ways to wean myself off it, I still have sugar in the house. My ‘sweet’ recipe book is full of delicious cakes...

Contrasting tastes and textures have wide appeal, and these cookies are a good example. A tender, sandy, subtle-tasting shortbread is paired with sweet, rich, gooey caramel frosting and crunchy nuts for a winning combination of opposites. Cookie lovers of all ages sing their praises. Pair them with fruit, ice cream or custard for a pleasing dessert or nibble them on their own. When I make this cookie at sea level, I don’t include corn syrup as an ingredient in the frosting. I use it in our high, dry climate because when we combine hot melted butter and brown sugar, some...

Whether you’re brand new to the Instant Pot or have been using one for years, there are always going to be times when you have look up how to cook something. For instance, even though I’ve cooked hundreds of chicken breasts in my Instant Pot, I still have trouble remembering whether I should cook them for six minutes or eight! (Note to self: it’s six!) As an antidote to my forgetfulness, as well as to make a useful resource I could share with others, I created my very own Instant Pot Cooking Times Cheat Sheet! I keep this helpful reference...