I’m just going to come out and say it. Hi. My name is Jess. I have a camera and a blog and here’s the flow of what I’ve been up to lately:

Smoked Potato Cheese: Take 2, Creamy Edition. I'll post the recipe after one more test run before Heartichoke.

Have I mentioned that I'm digging my stovetop smoker? Well, I am. Smoked Cherry Tomato & Kale Raab Pesto Bruschetta

Kale Raab Bistro Chowder; Bruschetta. Bistro Chowder Recipe from Appetite for Reduction. Farewell, Soup Season.

Tofu Cube Toss with Smoked Tomatoes, Roasted Red Pepper, Maitake Mushrooms, Kalamata Olives, Collard Raab; Mac & Cheddar Teese Sauce with Miso & Collard Raab. This ain't no wimpy scramble.

Baked Saffron Rice with Roasted Peppers. The recipe will be in the Spring issue of T.O.F.U. Magazine. Zomg.

From a small dinner party: Baked Saffron Rice with Roasted Peppers, Serrano Seitan Ham over Kale, Roasted Potato Bread and Blood Orange & Grapefruit Marinated Olives, etc.

Galician Empanada Pie with Smoked Soy Curls & Serrrano Ham, Take 1. Will be working on the conrmeal crust and spice factor.

From the PPK Test Kitchen: Manhattan Mud Pie. Photo by Lucas DeShazer. Truly, one of the few times you'll ever see me in the backround of a photo here.
Portland Hidden Gems are up next. Really.


I eagerly await the potato cheese recipe! Also, stovetop smoker – I never even heard of such a thing! I thought those were stewed dates on pesto, blech.
That pie was so, so delicious. And the potato cheese. Ok, all of it. Also, excited for the recipe!!
AMAZING!!! SO AMAZING!!
Wow, these photos are gorgeous. I always want your food.
Mmmmm! So much incredible food here, Jess.
You are so teasing me right now with these delicious food photo’s. Yum it all looks so fantastic!
Where did you get your stovetop smoker? I have to have one!
hey jolynn!
it’s this one (also used by the folks behind vegan menu & vegan appetite) – http://www.amazon.com/Camerons-Products-Stainless-Stovetop-Smoker/dp/B00004SZ9D
definitely smokey, but definitely recommended!
Whoa so much awesome in this post. Yum yum yum. Excited for more!
All this food looks so good. I’m looking forward to making the chowder from AFR… looks amazing.
and the potato cheese, oh my
I see these posts and I think, “Why can I not just pull this off the screen and eat it?”
Looks lovely!
Hello! It’s Julia Barclay’s little sister who met you at Vegfest! Did you try the vegan taquitos? Those were my favorite part, along with the chocolate coconut milk. Man, deeelicious!
Sara, and Ekendra and I also ate at Wayward Cafe. I can’t break away from the cream cheese blintzes to try other things, but I bet all their food is great.
Your life looks fun and full of tasty food!
maannn i’m super jealous of all of your good eats!!
fantastic!
The Saffron Rice with Seitan Ham looked incredible!! I have this feeling I’m going to think about it so much, I’ll have to make it.
I am so intrigued by the potato dip! Can’t wait to see the recipe soon. Glad I found your blog from Bakery Manis

Will be back soon!
Your photos are fantastic and the food looks so good and healthy !