Another standard at family picnics growing up was Grandma’s tuna macaroni salad. Again, because of the pickles, I didn’t learnContinue readingGrandma Mendenhall’s Macaroni Salad

In classic family recipe fashion, the measurements in this are a little… whimsical. Grandpa Neal does this by feel andContinue readingGrandpa Neal’s Turkey Stuffing

This is associated with Thanksgiving, and is served with tortilla chips. So, not Mexican at all. Combine in a largeContinue readingCranberry Salsa

A word of warning: most carrot cakes are made with walnuts. Jenn detests walnuts; they taste like dirt to her.Continue readingCarrot Cake

Marionberries are a specific hybrid of blackberries that are really only found here in the Willamette Valley. You can safelyContinue readingMarionberry Cobbler

Christmas fruitcake has a reputation for being unappetizing, but this one is really very good. The recipe (Grandma Mendenhall’s) isContinue readingUncooked Festive Fruit Cake

Meatloaf is a staple of the American kitchen, and the best ones are made more by feel than by aContinue readingJenn’s Meatloaf

This is an original American dish, hailing from the collision of French, African and other American cultures in Louisiana.  SomeContinue readingGumbo

Preheat oven to 200.  Grease a 20 cm square pan Combine in a mixing bowl:225 ml yellow corn meal225 mlContinue readingCornbread