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Bowen Close believes that food should make people happy and healthy, and loves bringing together people with creative, delicious food made from the heart. She loves making farm-inspired, flavorful dishes with sustainable ingredients - whether that's a big plate of roasted veggies, a towering chocolate layer cake, or a cocktail utilizing backyard ingredients - and collects recipes and other food-related stories on her website, Bowen Appétit. She is a chef, cooking instructor, and food writer living in Southern California with her husband and fully stocked pantry.
Bowen Close believes that food should make people happy and healthy, and loves bringing together people with creative, delicious food made from the heart. She loves making farm-inspired, flavorful dishes with sustainable ingredients - whether that's a big plate of roasted veggies, a towering chocolate layer cake, or a cocktail utilizing backyard ingredients - and collects recipes and other food-related stories on her website, Bowen Appétit. She is a chef, cooking instructor, and food writer living in Southern California with her husband and fully stocked pantry.
Roasted Sunchokes with Pumpkin Seeds, Pickled Red Onion and Shaved Parmesan
Warm sunchokes make a perfect combination with the pumpkin seeds, the little bursts of cold, piquant pickled onion, and the creamy shavings of Parmesan.…
Basic Risotto
You can serve it for its silky, stripped-down self as a side dish, or as a main mixed with almost any combination of vegetables, meats, eggs, and sauces.…
Spring cocktail – Frühling’s 19
If you want to use Campari for this cocktail instead of Aperol, try reducing the amount to 1/2 ounce and increasing the simple syrup to compensate.…
Spring Cocktail – Honey-Meyer Lemon Whiskey Sour
Quick, fresh, ridiculously easy version of a whiskey sour, nothing but Meyer lemon juice, orange juice, honey, and bourbon.…
West Coast Wild Rice Soup
You need approximately 2 cups of cooked wild rice to make this soup. Ideally it’s real wild rice from a local grower.…
Chicken Piccata
Just a little chicken, pounded into thin, tender slices and coated with a bit of savory salt and pepper flour.…
Ginger and Apple Bourbon Cocktail
Bowen Close invites us to try this wonderful ginger and apple bourbon cocktail.…
Grilled Tomato Bruschetta
If you’re in a place where tomatoes are still in their prime, this is a quick, easy, and tasty appetizer or side dish.…
Chipotle Chilaquiles
Chilaquiles is a hearty dish, full of flavor, and perfect for breakfast, lunch, or, well yes, dinner.…
Perfect Appetizer – Beet and Feta Bruschetta
This beet and feta bruschetta recipe from Bowen Close is the perfect easy to make appetizer.…
Snapshots from Argentina, the Land of Beef
Bowen Close is in Argentina to immerse herself in the food and culture in the land of beef. …
Holiday Breakfast – Buttermilk Brown Sugar French Toast
The brown sugar and vanilla adds a smoky depth to the flavor of these buttermilk French toasts.…
African Chicken Peanut Soup
This delicious African chicken soup is full of spices and thickened with peanut butter. …
Brown Sugar Applesauce with Bourbon and Vanilla
Whether you've gone apple picking or picked up a bag at the farmers market, here's a great idea for what to do with your apple overflow.…
Oliveto Cocktail – A Delicious Gin, Olive Oil and Egg White Drink
This cocktail is a successful culinary surprise, built on simple ingredients and techniques to produce something entirely new and delicious. …
Chewy Oatmeal Cookies with Maple Sugar and Drizzled Maple Icing
Toasty and chewy oatmeal cookies that showcase the pure flavor of maple sugar.…
Eating Montreal in 48 Hours
With only 48 hours in Montreal, Bowen Close decides to make the most of her visit, and dive headfirst into the city's food scene. …
Minneapolis – Scandinavian Heritage at The Bachelor Farmer
Bowen Close checks out one of the most talked about restaurants in Minneapolis, The Bachelor Farmer.…
A Day at the Great Minnesota Get-Together
Bowen Close re-visits her childhood Great Minnesota Get-Together fair after more than a decade of absence.…
Penticton, British Columbia – Deep in the Wine Valley
Bowen Close visited Penticton in British Columbia, and witnessed the incredible agricultural and viticultural bounty of the area.…
Blueberry Yogurt Coffee Cake
An extra-moist coffee cake packed with berries and a crunchy cinnamon sugar crumble. …
Summer Blended Gazpacho
Chilled soup, silky and cool, with the garden freshness of tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers, and the flavors of garlic, oil, and vinegar.…
Cherry Bourbon Fizz
Bourbon and cherries love each other, and citrus juice and a bit of fizz make this more summery than its Manhattan kin.…
A Weekend of Food at the Oregon Country Fair
Food options at the Oregon Country Fair range from simple salads and smoothies to extravagant sandwiches and ethnic cuisines of many sorts.…
Peach Upside-down Cornmeal Skillet Cake
The cornmeal, the skillet, and the whole upside-down business make for a crispy edge, with a soft interior and a gooey, sweet caramel glaze.…
Lime Cornmeal Cookies with Raspberry Mojito Glaze
Bowen Close went just a little crazy on a batch of lime cornmeal cookies.…
Front Porch Lemonade with Bourbon, Ginger and Mint
Bourbon, lemonade, ginger, and mint - a perfect drink to sip on a lazy summer evening.…
Thai Iced Tea Cupcakes with Condensed Milk Buttercream
Bowen Close steeps Thai tea in a mixture of milk and sweet condensed milk to make a delicious cupcake.…
Summer Cocktail: Cucumber Rose Gimlet
And as we begin to celebrate summer with grills and backyards and whatnots, why not prepare yourself with a refreshing summery cocktail?…
Homemade Cajeta – Mexican Goat’s Milk Caramel Sauce
Cajeta is Mexican caramel, made with slowly-cooked sweetened goats milk and infused with spices and flavorings.…
Whole Wheat Banana Bread with Brown Butter
Bowen Close serves a grown-up banana bread with nutty whole wheat flour and browned butter. …
Chipotle Chilaquiles – a Tasty Exercise in Fridge Diving
Flavorful, hearty, and easy chipotle chilaquiles make a great meal for any time of day. …
Homemade Chewy Granola Bars
Chewy granola bars are an incredibly easy recipe that can serve as a tasty breakfast or snack.…
