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Looking for a special dish for St. Patrick’s Day but corned beef isn’t your thing?  How about a warm and delicious Irish Shepherd’s Pie?  Irish Shepherd’s Pie dates back to the 1700’s when Irish housewives searched for innovative ways to prepare frugal dishes using leftovers.  Today, the dish continues to feature easy-to-find ingredients that come together as an ultimate comfort-food dish. Irish Shepherd’s Pie can seem a bit more daunting for inexperienced cooks because of the number of steps and ingredients.  However, if you break it down and measure all your ingredients out before you start, it’s really a very...

When the outdoor air has that chilly bite to it and the sky looks like snow might begin falling at any moment, there’s nothing better than the enticing aroma of a slow simmering pot of beef stew.  But before you grab your soup pot from the back of your cabinet, consider what type of beef you’ll be using for tonight’s dinner. What’s the best cut of beef to use for stew? It may seem obvious, right?  If you guessed stew meat, well…that’s not it.  This cut is named “stew meat” because it has traditionally been a popular choice for soup. ...

There’s nothing like finding a recipe that is fast and easy to prepare and one the whole family enjoys.  The Instant Pot or other similar pressure cooker is the secret ingredient to this meal, making it not only simple but also keeping the meat deliciously juicy and flavorful. For this meal, you’ll need to pick up one or two pork tenderloin (whatever can fit in the bottom layer or your pressure cooker pot) from The Butcher Shop, but it’s likely you already have the rest of the ingredients in your pantry.  Preparation is extremely simple and takes about 45 minutes...

Prepare a Delicious and Healthy Meal with Fresh Baked Salmon For those of us living in the Pacific Northwest, we are blessed with ample access to fresh salmon.  In 1961, the Chinook salmon—the largest of the Pacific salmons—was given the designation of the Oregon State fish.  These freshwater fish populate many of our local rivers and with so many varieties in our waters, one type of salmon or another is almost always making a run no matter what time of year. Salmon is one of the healthiest sources of protein we can consume in our diets, and luckily for us—it’s...

Start the Year with a Healthy and Delicious Dinner:  Chimichurri Shrimp After many weeks of consuming hearty, savory meals, are you ready to enjoy a delicious, light meal with a Latin twist?  This dinner is incredibly easy to prepare yet tastes like you’re enjoying a fine dining experience. While the name ‘chimichurri’ is thought to stem from the Basque word ‘tximitxurri’ meaning ‘a mix of several things in no special order’, this is certainly not a hodgepodge of flavors.  Chimichurri sauce is an Argentinian favorite enjoyed throughout South America.  Traditionally, this sauce is made of a few common ingredients:  parsley,...