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Where we live is about more than the house. Explore the places, pastimes, and local favorites that make Oregon and Southwest Washington feel like home.

Slow Weekend Meals: Cozy Cooking for Rainy Days
Rainy weekends are one of the better reasons to cook in the Portland metro. When the afternoon is gray and there is nowhere to be, a pot on the stove is a good use of the day, and the best meals for that mood are the ones that take their time.Pick the right kind of dishBraises, stews, soups, and bea
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Salmon, Berries, and Hazelnuts: Northwest Pantry Staples
The Northwest pantry is built on a short list of foods that define the region, and you can buy all of them close to home. Salmon, berries, and hazelnuts turn up everywhere here, and knowing a few ways to use each one covers a lot of weeknight dinners.Salmon, the easy weeknight centerpieceA fillet of
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Cooking with What Grows Here: A Northwest Seasonal Kitchen
Cooking in the Portland metro is easier when you cook with the calendar instead of against it. The growing season here is long and mild, so the best-tasting produce is often what is growing a short drive from your kitchen, from the Willamette Valley out to the Columbia Gorge.Shop the season, not the
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