An Eastern Oregon Travel Adventure: The Painted Hills, John Day, and Joseph

Jennings Hotel, Joseph, OR
It feels as if Eastern Oregon is having a moment lately. The Gold Room is set to open next month in Joseph, courtesy of two former Ava Gene's chefs, there's plenty of artisan pottery and vinyl LPs at M. Crow in the tiny town of Lostine, and the muted reds of the Painted Hills continue …

Baking with Olive Oil: Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Olive Oil Cookies
Yes, you can make an excellent chocolate chip cookie with olive oil instead of butter or shortening! I've tried to substitute olive oil in a cookie recipe before, but I've never been that pleased with the results. This Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookie changes that--it's chewy inside with crisp edges and the expected cookie-texture interior. …