Roasted Shrimp, Fennel, & Garbanzo Beans with Parmesan-Spelt Breadcrumbs, Plus a Beans Giveaway!

A few weeks ago I was contacted by one of my favorite Northwest companies and asked if I would like some of their Truitt Brothers Beans to play around with for recipes and also to give away on my blog. Of course, I said yes! I was actually familiar with the company before this offer …

Saucy Mama's Sliced Recipe Contest: Cream Cheese, Dill Mustard & Bacon Wontons with Apricot Chutney Dipping Sauce

So, I am a participant in Saucy Mama's Sliced Recipe Contest...hooray! If you haven't heard of Saucy Mama, they are a Pendleton, Oregon company that makes wonderful mustards. I first heard of them last year, around the time of IFBC in Portland. So, for this recipe contest, there's the mustards (the new Dill, Creamy Garlic, …