Author Archives: Julie Hashimoto-McCreery
Whole Wheat Applesauce Banana Doughnuts with Almond Butter Glaze
Sometimes I will be getting through my day and out of nowhere I’ll think of a recipe that needs my attention ASAP. Six loads of dirty laundry to get through? No bigs. Dogs that need brushing so I don’t need … Continue reading
White Pizza with Figs and Goat Cheese
I have a confession: I love pizza the same way I did when I was about eight years old. Obsessively. As in, if I could eat pizza every day (and not feel guilty about it), I probably would. The amount … Continue reading
Broccoli Leek Potato Soup
Relying on walking around Ashland most of the time has lots of perks. Grocery shopping while walking? It’s often budget friendly, too. Our co-op has three options for carrying your groceries around while shopping (four if you merely rely on … Continue reading
Chai Spiced Homemade Applesauce
We have a Japanese maple tree that borders along our front yard and the neighbor’s house. It’s the tell-tale give away I depend on each year to determine fall’s arrival. The leaves transition from vibrant greens of every shade to … Continue reading
Vegetarian Lentil Chili
‘Tis the season for the comfort of one pot meals. If I owned a crock pot, I imagine it would get a lot of use right about now. Honestly I don’t know where the transition was that happened between summer … Continue reading
Baked Buttermilk Doughnuts with Chocolate Glaze
I had been eyeing baked doughnut pans for a good year. It wasn’t that they’re overly expensive, or hard to find, or a complete irrational buy… It was merely a last resort effort at having self control, knowing that as … Continue reading
Mahi Mahi “Burgers” with Slaw
When people ask me if I miss home after finding out I’m from Kauai, my answer rarely fluctuates. Yes, I miss parts of the place I spent more than half of my life thus far. One thing I especially miss … Continue reading
Rosemary Garlic Parmesan Sourdough Bread
Once upon a time my sister had to define “eating pants” as we discussed her Thanksgiving menu versus my vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner plans. We talked about mashed potatoes, turkey, Tofurky, Field Roast artisan veggie roasts, green beans, buttery rolls, pies … Continue reading
Buttermilk Apple Cake with Brown Sugar Roasted Figs
Sometimes recipe inspiration hits me in weird places. And I don’t mean in my left elbow, or right pinkie-toe. I was running at the gym the other day… I used to despise the treadmill – I’d opt for the elliptical … Continue reading
Roasted Tomato Cashew Basil Soup
I am not someone who dwells on the changing seasons, hoping for summer to last a little longer, or for winter to pass more quickly. As the seasons change, I accept and adjust accordingly. Except the whole shoe thing: I … Continue reading