Been out at the coast most of the week + weekend and have been reading 📚 + walking the beach + cozy and cooking lots and lots of tasty treats. Coastal 🐦 1 = Birthday snack board + brut rose fit for a 48-year-old. 2 = smitten kitchen clam chowder + … instagr.am/p/DCKaEwvyIgK/

Last full solo day out here at the coast. Soaking it up. Geared up for a long beach walk earlier and sent this photo to Jimbo. The second one, if you swipe, is why I was so happy to have my binocs on me. Two bald eagles atop Haystack Rock! First it was j… instagr.am/p/DCNOzXpzCye/

I mostly want to cook and eat seafood when I'm out at the coast but there are exceptions. Like this. Mom's Spaghetti from Kristina Cho's new cookbook Chinese Enough. I loved the First-Generation Food panel she was on at #pdxbookfest and I got her book fr… instagr.am/p/DCNnOdnPy4h/

Jimbo's birthday gift to me was taking me to see amy sedaris in conversation with @wisenheimer_pdx at @revolutionhall last night. Such a treat to see her in-person after watching, reading and loving her for so many years. Lots of fun and funny stories in… instagr.am/p/DCSgTahS8NM/

Recipe testing the day away. Just a lil rainy day barbecue 🤣💯📚🔪 instagr.am/p/DCU58FPz4b8/

This week's 🌈 of recipe testing 📚❤️🔪 instagr.am/p/DCVKRaWSPVe/

Happiest happy birthday celebration last night for M and Kylie. EIGHTEENTH for Kylie! We three Scorpios have birthdays five days apart (me the 6th, Kylie the 11th, and M the 16th). I didn't snap many photos (not even one of M!) but I did get the two who … instagr.am/p/DCVVAw_PHhU/

Happiest birthday to my sweet Michelley! So grateful for you. Immensely + beyond words ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ instagr.am/p/DCdEpJJPpI8/

Really happy that I got to be a part! So many incredibly talented, smart, creative and big-hearted writers, editors, photographers ++ who've given so much to Portland over the years. Long live @willametteweek!! ❤️ Reposted from @byronbeck Alternative jo… instagr.am/p/DCh6vN6SJde/

Some of this week's tasty + colorful recipe testing treats. Cooking the book 📚🔪❤️🌈 instagr.am/p/DCmzBfAz09H/

My neighbor Michael gifted me these backyard quince from his trees. I'm thinking I'll most likely bake a buttery ginger crumble with them but please let me know if you have a much loved quince recipe. Happy fall! 🍁🍂🔪📚 instagr.am/p/DCsFldJTxMY/

Happy fifth anniversary @adviceboothpdx! So fun wildin' out with you last night ❤️❤️❤️ instagr.am/p/DCusMgOTnW7/

Made my very first tarte tatin last night for a holiday get-together. With quince! It was so good and very fun to make. And even though I used a cast-iron skillet to bake it in it flipped perfectly. Thank you @rainylehrman for the rec and thank you Davi Arnaut… instagr.am/p/DCxr9lqvITV/

Some of the tasty treats I've recipe tested this week 🌈🔪📚❤️ instagr.am/p/DC2agOgzvjl/

Had leftover fruit today from recipe testing so made left-to-right strawberry 🍓 blueberry 🫐 and pineapple 🍍 syrups. I mostly use them for fermented NA drinks like water kefir and kombucha. Kitchen smells 💯💯💯 instagr.am/p/DC22oyrPxZd/

All things Dead Moon show tonight on Jimbo's + Vern's XRAY.fm Electric Avenue show now till 7pm. A couple nights ago we saw the new tour doc -- 20 Years in the Crypt -- all about them at the @hollywoodtheatr and it was 💯💯💯 Turn the dial to 91.1FM or 1… instagr.am/p/DC5dIGYPQD7/

Happy Thanksgiving to you from the tiny whisk!! Also me and Jimbo. I look forward to Jimbo and his tiny whisk ways (for his famous mushroom gravy) every Thanksgiving. Love to you and yours ❤️❤️❤️❤️ instagr.am/p/DC7Q6GfyTLb/

Thanksgiving Garlic Cheese Grits Casserole in the oven! Old beloved family recipe that's in my #dumplingsequallovebook. Grits plus lots and lots of butter, sharp cheddar, garlic + eggs, milk. All topped with crushed cornflakes, melted butter and cheddar.… instagr.am/p/DC7V5AHS_yr/

Thanksgiving leftovers brunch fantastico. Leftover Garlic Cheese Grits Casserole + Linda & Jeff eggs + Celebration Roast + Faulkner toasted focaccia + Belizean carrot hot sauce. I hope you are cozy and well fed ❤️🍳 instagr.am/p/DC-BE9jTk-9/

Ready for winter! Now we just have to stack it before the weather turns. instagr.am/p/DDIg242yVtF/