How to Roast Garlic It's creeping up on October and you know what that means. Forget about buying costumes and chocolate. It's time to plant garlic (planting directions and tips). Speaking of garlic, it's also high time we talked about how to roast it. By roasting garlic, you take away its sometimes harsh, bitter bite and give it a nutty, sweet quality instead. If you don’t normally like garlic, you may find you actually like it when roasted. It’s a whole different animal. When you pull it out of the oven, not only will it smell incredibly fragrant, but the golden brown cloves will slide easily out of their papery sleeping bags. You’ll be Keep Reading

It feels like fall has officially settled into the Pacific Northwest. I couldn't be happier. I love fall. But that's like saying you love Saturday mornings or stretchy pants or Target clearance. Not exactly original sentiments. Because, seriously, what is there not to love about fall in the Pacific Northwest?! It is the perfect package of warm days and crisp nights, comfort food and cozy sweaters. Pumpkins, cinnamon, boots, bonfires. And apples. Beautiful Northwest apples. They come in all shapes and sizes, flavors and textures. My family makes the trek over the mountain to the Hood River/Parkdale area several times each fall. Over the years, we Keep Reading