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Maple Dijon Pork Chops… Meal Plan
What’s for dinner? Everyone’s hungry and they’re all looking at you. And it’s the same story every day. It all starts out well enough, but before you know it, it’s […]
Kugel – A Sweet Dish for Spring
This week it’s all about Kugel. I am not Jewish, but I was a Rabbi’s secretary. It was 1989, the synagogue was close to home, and the 9 to 5 […]
Make-Ahead Gumbo
It’s almost Mardi Gras! Get a jump on your Fat Tuesday celebration with a gumbo recipe you can make now and finish later, while you’re getting your party started, on […]
Individual Pumpkin Custards (and Thai Pumpkin Soup)
The cozy, warm smell of a pumpkin pie baking cues up happy memories of family, home, and every Thanksgiving of your life. The heavenly aroma of cinnamon, nutmeg and pumpkin […]
Curried-Maple Mustard Meatballs
The holidays are right around the corner, so you better get rolling. There are pies to bake, casseroles to make, and hostess gifts to take - to all of those […]
Pressure-Cooker Sloppy Joes (for when you have no thyme)
By now you may, or may not, be back to school. If you are, life has no doubt returned to a fever pitch, routines setting back in, rushed mornings, and […]
Zucchini-Corn Fritters
Labor Day is almost here and summer is just about to be in our rear view mirror. If you know anyone with a garden, you know it’s best to […]
Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Don’t look now... the leaves are changing. If you look really carefully, the light is getting different, too. There are still plenty of beautiful Northwest days to enjoy, but […]
Honeydew-Cucumber Slushy
Hope you enjoyed that last cool breeze, because the heat is on again. Looking for a way to cool off? This Honeydew-Cucumber Slushy is an easy, healthy way to stay […]
Grilled Corn
A recent episode of Man Fire Food featured an impressive Uruguayan grill. It was neat, efficient, and had a massive grilling surface: the barbecue of your dreams. While they were […]