Big Alaska, Bold Flavor

From fresh caught sockeye salmon and King crab, to desserts made with local berries and fireweed jelly —

recipes and adventure stories from my kitchen to yours.

Hope you're hungry!

BIG STATE. BIG ADVENTURE. BIG ANIMALS. BIG APPETITES.

We also have big hearts, big tables, and big offerings to share.

Up here in The Last Frontier, we do everything BIG.

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Hey Friend!

 

I’m Sarah — The Hungry Alaskan!

Though my adventure pup Mozzy would argue that she is the ultimate hungry Alaskan.

I am a "Sourdough" AKer and love this exceptionally beautiful and fruitful place we call home. My favorite place to explore is just out my door in Eagle River -- or as I like to say, "Alaska starts here". 

My favorite day is a looooong one in the middle of the summer when the Midnight Sun blesses us with seemingly endless sunshine.

First, a big adventure in the mountains with my family and the dogs. (Quincy is my other four-legged furry friend, but he’s an old man and prefers the couch these days.) My philosophy on adventure is the bigger and dirtier, the better!

Then, a siesta in the sunshine in the afternoon with a sparkling seltzer and some fresh berries. I particularly like to read my book with my eyes closed.

Next, a super fresh and delicious dinner on the deck using as many local ingredients as possible.

Finally, some yard games with the fam to close out an epic day in the Midnight Sun.

I love to cook and bake and really love to document my adventures with the awesome food I eat along the way.  

I hope you enjoy the stories and the recipes that go along with them.

The newest posts are featured just down below. Or, you can jump to browse the categories and find something that particularly tickles your palette’s fancy.

Fresh from the Kitchen

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Raise your hand if you love P.F. Chang’s famous lettuce wraps?! Yeah, me too. These aren’t an attempt to remake their classic dish, but rather a play on fresh, Chinese cuisine. You can also have a Choose Your Own Adventure in the spiciness department. I love meals like that.

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Lemon Risotto

This is what I cooked for the dude who came to interview me for NPR. I should know from watching Top Chef at least 2394283 times that it is never a good idea to cook risotto under pressure, BUT, surprisingly I didn’t have any catastrophes. This lemon risotto with King crab legs and scallops are our family’s Christmas dinner tradition. (I’ll get you a napkin to wipe your drool.)

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