The sun is out and I’m excited to spend my time basking in its rays. Which means it is also that time of year to put a little less effort into standing over a…
Food
Foodie Friday: Slow-Roasted Tomatoes
I would like to say that I plan all of my meals ahead of time, giving careful thought to what is best for me to eat, and then spending time meditating over my chopping, simmering,…
Foodie Friday: Eggs Benedict
Brunch around Portland can be a big deal, like plan your weekend around it big deal. My personal go to…
Foodie Friday: A Gold Star
It is August, which means it is Crazy Training/Crunch Time at my job. It happens every year, and yet I am still surprised by how much energy, effort, and thought is required for this special…
Foodie Friday: Banana Ice Cream
Crafty Mariko first told me about a certain phenomenon sweeping the world (okay, maybe just some kitchens). It starts with a frozen banana and actually that’s all there is too it. The Kitchn explains that all you need…
Foodie Friday: Gone Camping
Dale and I are packing up the car today to head for a warmer location. Don’t get me wrong, our side of Oregon is nice right now, but I’m excited to take advantage of the…
Foodie Friday: Croissants
I finally tried making croissants. I have a memory of being about 16 and having the day off from school and hanging out at my Grandma’s house watching Martha Stewart with her one morning. We…
Foodie Friday: Crispy Seltzer Waffles
One of my all time favorite kitchen supplies of the moment is my Soda Stream. This beauty creates sparkling water whenever my heart desires. For some I could see how this would seem like a…
Foodie Friday: Mushroom Hash with Ginger-Citrus Sauce
One of my favorite dinner recipes is Cooking Light’s Crunchy Shrimp with Toasted Couscous and Ginger-Orange Sauce. It takes some time, but the resulting flavors are so bright and unlike most of what I eat…
You Are Here
While this season is all about nature, I think I would like to take a trip with you all out…
Foodie Friday: Avocado Pasta
Summer is here, and quick, easy meals always seem to follow. I was intrigued by Oh She Glows, 15 Minute Creamy Avocado Pasta . It offered to be fast and healthy, but what about flavor? Avocado…
Foodie Friday: Stawberry Pavlovas
This week’s farmer’s market provided me with one of the best gifts of the season: fresh Oregon strawberries. We took home two varieties, including Hoods, which are at the same time hilariously shaped and incredibly…
Asparagus Cake
From the moment I first spied Rosie’s breathtaking Asparagus Cake over at Sweetapolita, I knew I would try to make one myself. I only needed an excuse to make an asparagus cake. As you read…
A Garden Party
This past weekend, we celebrated a friend’s birthday with a theme that fits her well. She has a love for gardening that I can only equate to my brothers’ shared childhood love of videogames. Or…
Foodie Friday: Orange and Ricotta Pound Cake
This week’s Foodie Friday is brought to you by a new favorite cooking blog of mine, Chocolate Shavings. While this Orange and Ricotta Pound Cake does not actually have chocolate in it, it’s still worth…
Foodie Friday: Spicy Grilled Corn with Cotija
I’ve been seeing pictures of this kind of corn for a while, so I had to give it a try. I knew I’d love it because it gets rolled in cheese. We love cheese. Only…
Foodie Friday: Avocado-Lime Cream
For a fresh addition to your next batch of tacos, try this Avocado-Lime Cream. It’s part of a quick and zesty recipe for Ancho Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Slaw in the May issue of Cooking…
Foodie Friday: Olive Oil Crepes with Leeks and Eggs
If you have not noticed my Foodie Friday posts have been very baked goods focused as of late. While part of that is due to my love of all things sweet (I’m baking my favorite…
Foodie Friday: The Brew
Hey there ladies and gents, Dale here, you all may know me as Lindsey’s husband. I’m here to talk about one of my favorite foods, beer. Recently I’ve joined the many individuals in the Portland…
Happy Birthday, Sweet Athena!
This April marks an exciting moment in Sweet Athena history, it is the two year anniversary of our blog! To celebrate all the food and craft adventures Linz and I have experienced here, we decided…
jess + linz
Friends since middle school, we continue to inspire each other to be creative in our big, adult lives. Each season we take on a new theme to guide our crafting, cooking, and creating. We're up for trying anything, and things are bound to get messy. But that's just the way we like it.