Summer vacation is the best. Nostalgic, relaxing, energizing and lazy, it evokes memories of warm windy drives, bbq scented evenings, and sweet grassy lounging…
The May issue of Bon Appetit Magazine sparked my wanderlust. They featured dishes from around the globe in this issue, the travel issue, and made…
34 Degree Crackers and I have partnered to offer a FREE FOODIE SAMPLE PACK of the impossibly thin 34 Degree Crackers. The #foodiegiveaway is…
I’ve been growing windowsill micro greens for a week and now I have a springy farm of greenery! The only question is what to do…
I want to grow my own vegetables. I live in a cute apartment with a little communal back patio that doesn’t get much sunlight. Word…
As the Seattle weather changes from good to better, it occurs to me: what to cook? The cold and rainy days so often yell “butternut…
I’ve had friends ask me to write Slow Cooker (i.e. Crock-Pot) recipes over the years, but my “recipe” test usually turns into me adding a…
I’m introducing previously unfavorable flavors into my kitchen this week. It’s a mission to expand the usual go-to vegetable list that rotates through the refrigerator,…
Seattle Urban Farm Company and I have teamed up to highlight seasonal ingredients with corresponding recipes. They bring the farming know-how, while I’ll help you use the…
It appears I’m cooking my way through the August 2014 edition of Bon Appetit. I could move on to a different magazine or browse some…
Last year my friend Lindsay and her then boyfriend, now husband, visited me in Seattle. We took them to all our favorite foodie spots, one…
This Sunday I wondered through the Ballard Farmers Market, a real life foodie love fest. There’s homemade granola, a fresh juice stand, live music and…
Once I peel back the calendar page, transitioning from July to August, visions of ripe tomatoes and al fresco meals domino into my brain. Heirloom…
An unexpected appetizer or casual salad to “Wow!” your guests. Compliment berries and stone fruit with creamy, decadent Burrata. Peaches, nectarines, apricots and pluots will…