Julia O'Malley

The best rhubarb-strawberry pie, ever

Here are some Alaskan hacks to make the best rhubarb-strawberry pie, ever.

This filet-o-Alaska cod sandwich is as good as its drive-thru cousin

Lately, I’ve been making a version of of the fast food fish sandwich at home. Turns out they aren’t very hard, my family loves them, and they play all the nostalgic notes.

A nordic take on ceasar salad with radicchio and smoked fish

The salad is made with radicchio—a strong, purple, bitter lettuce—which pairs remarkably well with a basic Caesar dressing and smoked fish.

Guest City Notebook: Postcard from an Anchorage refugee Thanksgiving

November 26, 2015

This past weekend a small classroom was filled to celebrate Thanksgiving with refugees from Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Iran, and the DRC.

Tommy’s easy fresh pumpkin pie in the Cascades

November 25, 2015

This pie with fresh pumpkin is easy, not too sweet and much lighter than the Libby’s standard.

Bright magenta tart covered with pomegranate aril design

Friday/Pieday: Cranberry curd tart

November 20, 2015

Throw a holiday insta-party with minimal prep and a single trip to Costco

November 18, 2015

Make your table bountiful with the fruits of Kirkland.

Guest post: How to set a gorgeous holiday table with Erin

November 16, 2015

Before and After: The master bedroom

November 04, 2015

Here’s what our bedroom looked like before we gave it an extra comfy makeover.

Kurt’s no-breadcrumb Alaska salmon cakes

October 28, 2015

“Breadcrumbs are a crutch,” Kurt told me.

Before & After: Mera’s playroom makeover

The guest/playroom was a chaotic, rumpled mess. Fast forward five months…

For the Guardian: A postcard from Mooselandia

October 26, 2015

What is it like when 1,500 moose roam free in your city?