School has started for most schools, so I wanted to come up with a tasty but healthier version of a granola bar. Many store-bought versions are filled with preservatives and added sugar. I’ve limited the amount of sugar and added textural elements like nuts, rice cereal, and seeds to make it…

With summer behind us, we still have time to indulge in the natural sweetness of one of my favorite fresh local fruits. Oh, blackberry, I love you so. I have created a sandwich which is out of this world.

Preheat the oven, turn on some music, and put down your phone because it’s time to cook.

A new era is unfolding with the start of spring at Tulalip Resort Casino’s Cedars Café. We will be serving an express breakfast buffet dining option Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m.

During my many years as a chef, I have spent much of my career and vacation time traveling to Belize, which is one of my favorite places. My wife’s family, as well as half my family, are from Belize, and we visit them often.

As the Garde Manger Chef at Tulalip Resort Casino, I mainly prepare cold menu creations. Since the winter months are upon us, I wanted to share one of my favorite soup recipes. It’s simple and easy to make.

Most people from the Northwest love their wild salmon and also have their favorite species. Some swear by King (Chinook) salmon because they love the high oil content, large flakes, and soft texture. Another popular choice is Sockeye salmon because of its robust (wilder) flavor and firmer te…

Whether you call it fall, autumn or the start of the rainy season in the Puget Sound, it’s my favorite season of the year. It starts with the leaves turning from green to their vibrant colors of red and gold. When they drop from the trees, it’s like a little rain shower packed with all those…

One of my favorite types of cuisine is Italian. In this recipe, I am going to share a few of my favorite dish combinations. For starters, we are going to talk about buying fresh whole fish. There are many questions as to how to buy whole fish, so I thought it would be helpful for me to share…

I chose to share this recipe because the combination of pork and shellfish are one of the perfect pairings that chefs love to use. This is an easy and elegant appetizer, which combines both shrimp and prosciutto that can be made in a small amount of time. It can also be served on top of a sa…

Living in the Pacific Northwest, we are lucky to have access to many wonderful food treasures such as local smoked salmon. As the Garde Mange Chef at Tulalip Resort Casino, I am given the opportunity to create a deep selection of recipes featuring fresh and local ingredients.

When you think of fall flavors, what foods come to mind? For me, images of pears, apples, pumpkins and squash dance before my eyes shouting for attention - Pick me! Pick me! Although each of those dancing ingredients presents plenty of playful options, pears are what interest me the most for…

During the month of November, each Tulalip Resort Casino restaurant will showcase a favorite hazelnut dish using local Pacific Northwest hazelnuts. For Cedars Café, the Pastry Shop will make a hazelnut pound cake with local hazelnuts, Frangelico liqueur and ample amounts of butter. We are f…

Yields 4 servings