Blog from the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast

Dutch Baby Pancakes, sometimes called German pancakes, Bismarks or Dutch Puffs. Dutch babies were introduced in the first

Many years ago we received the Joy of Cooking Cookbook as a wedding gift, 1972 edition. My dream of being an innkeeper

Pfeffernüsse are German spice cookies. Pfeffernüsse translates to peppernuts, which makes sense. These cookies are

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies have a rich and fudgy center with a crisp powdered sugar outer layer.  Ingredients 2 cups white

Gingered Pear and Raspberry Pandowdy at the Old Parkdale Inn Bed and Breakfast, located in the Hood River Valley, the

The temperate climates and volcanic soils of Oregon’s Willamette Valley combine to create 99 percent of the U.S. hazelnut

Farm History at Durant – Rooted in the Landscape of the West For 50 years, the Durant family has grown wine grapes,

Candied orange peel and toasted pecans add depth to these lovely biscotti. A couple times a year we head into California to

These Pumpkin Snickerdoodles are chewy delicious and a perfect cookie for the Holidays.. They are so soft and full of

It is spring in the Pacific Northwest. The rhubarb in the gardens of the Old Parkdale Inn is just about ready to harvest and

Today is Pi Day. How about celebrating with an Apple Pie Cookies? We put a little spin on the classic apple pie and the

National French Toast Day is November 28. Enjoy this French toast any time you can get your hands on some awesome, fresh