Our family has a small ranch on the north bank of the Columbia River, inside the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. This book gathers some recipes that have proved to be perennial favorites at the ranch. All of these recipes are easy to make, and healthy for you, using fresh, local and organic ingredients. Each recipe indicates the amount of time it takes from start to table, and states the origin of the recipe (and in some cases, origin of the dish itself). Each recipe comes with a bit of a story, which is what eating with family and friends is all about. So, enjoy. Give these recipes a try. Then create your own new stories.