FFwD: Floating Islands

This week's French Fridays with Dorie is a strange (at least strange to me) little dessert called Floating Islands. There are little meringue islands, "floating" in crème anglaise, then drizzled with caramel sauce. I added a couple of strawberries because I thought it needed a little color (and healthy fruit). Notes: 1. It is way …

A Late Summer Dinner at 3 Doors Down Café (or: Yes, August is a Perfect Time for Pasta!)

3 Doors Down Café 1429 SE 37th Ave Portland, Oregon 97214 We actually live close enough to 3 Doors Down to walk there, the problem is, we tend to forget about going there most of the time. Why? I have no idea -- every meal we've had there has been wonderful. Maybe it's just because …