Author Archives: beckyajohnson

Portland, Oregon Chef’s Table Cookbook Signing + Reception

Posted on September 30, 2012 by beckyajohnson

One of the things that made Portland an attractive city for my husband and I to move to is that it is fast becoming a foodie destination, especially in regards to the farm-to-table movement. One can easily have a meal … Continue reading →

Posted in Green Living, Movie Reviews/Book Reviews, Oregon, Recipes | Tagged cookbook reviews, cookbooks, food, locavore, Oregon, Portland, restaurant reviews, sustainable food | 2 Comments

Superfood Parfait

Posted on September 28, 2012 by beckyajohnson

Today I am excited to share the recipe for my new favorite afternoon snack. I’ve been eating this every day for the past week. Not only is it incredibly tasty, but it’s also extremely healthy, comprised of 6 “superfood” ingredients … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthy Living, Recipes | Tagged almonds, blueberries, Bob's Red Mill, breakfast, chia seeds, granola, healthy recipes, honey, recipes, vegetarian recipes, yogurt | 1 Comment

Ken’s Artisan Bakery

Posted on September 23, 2012 by beckyajohnson

I am loving the fact that our new hometown has so many bakeries. In case you haven’t noticed, I pretty much love bread, pastries and all things carb. Around noon today my husband and I took the MAX train into … Continue reading →

Posted in Oregon, Restaurant Reviews | Tagged bakery, bread, lunch, Oregon, Portland, restaurant reviews, sandwiches | 3 Comments

Daring Greatly Book Review {BlogHer Book Club}

Posted on September 20, 2012 by beckyajohnson

I recently joined the BlogHer Book Club, where women bloggers from all over the web read and discuss new releases from Penguin Group USA. I’ve just finished the book Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Reviews/Book Reviews | Tagged book clubs, book reviews, community, non-fiction, research, self-help books, shame, vulnerability | Leave a comment

White Jacket Required Book Review + Creamy Tomato Soup Recipe

Posted on September 19, 2012 by beckyajohnson

I regularly read Jenna Weber’s blog Eat, Live, Run, so I was excited to learn that she had a book coming out. I pre-ordered a copy of White Jacket Required: A Culinary Coming-Of-Age Story to accompany me on our recent moving … Continue reading →

Posted in Movie Reviews/Book Reviews, Recipes | Tagged Book Review, culinary school, Jenna Weber, memoir, non-fiction, recipes, soup recipes, vegetarian recipes | Leave a comment