This past spring, I had a salad at Ten01 in Portland, Oregon that rocked my world. It featured micro salad greens, roasted yellow …
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This past spring, I had a salad at Ten01 in Portland, Oregon that rocked my world. It featured micro salad greens, roasted yellow …
Continue Reading about Prawn & Strawberry Salad with Fresh Herb Panna Cotta
I spied a cauliflower gratin on a restaurant menu recently and was filled with nostalgia. It's been some time since such lovely, …
I talked about my LOVE for gazpacho earlier this summer in the Spicy Cucumber Gazpacho post. In a moment of wild gazpacho abandon, …
Where did all the ice cream parlors and drug store soda fountains go? I don't recall the name, but when I was a kid, there was …
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This succulent roast chicken is herbaceous and a little spicy, with a sweet-tart, caramelized. The magic is in the dry …
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Becoming a Fried Chicken Whisperer I have been frying chicken since I was 8 years old. My Kentucky born and raised Dad taught me …
I'm a fan of simple tea cakes. I almost always prefer them to towering layered cakes with mountains of frosting. Also, I never …
One of these fine days I will get around to posting my thoughts about and basic formula for The Perfect Muffin. If you have my …
I have loved rhubarb for as long as I can remember. As kids, my brother, Daniel, and I would pilfer it from between the pickets of …
I have been wanting to make Candied Lemon Peel forever. If you have tasted the preservative-laden candied citron available in the …
I almost never cook pork these days without brining it first. The difference in the finished texture and even the flavor is …
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Spring is here and Northwest farmers markets are gearing up. That means Saturday mornings at my favorite Northwest market, PFM at …
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This just in folks. In our continuing search for the very best Macaroni and Cheese that Northwest (and beyond) restaurants and …
Continue Reading about Eat. West Seattle. West 5. Astral Mac & Cheese.
Is there anything finer in the world of vegetable cookery than a properly made Potato Gratin? Not in my book. Actually, there …
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Every year, I rush to Seattle's Pike Place Market (PPM) in March, expecting to be greeted by a jubilant array of local vegetables, …
Even folks who aren't Mac & Cheese fans, love this hot and spicy, chile-laden version. Inspired by the famous Roaring Fork in …
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If you've been following along, you know that we just got back from Arizona and are still reeling from the beauty of the Sonoran …
Scottsdale, Arizona in the Troon hills When winter lays its wet, frosty blanket over the Northwest, I dream of wintering in the …
A casual meal in a bowl, with layers of flavor, heat, and spice—plus a nice balance between the sweetness of the vegetables and …
I want to wrap up LunaCafe's February 2009 Love Rules! All Chocolate! All Month! celebration with a really special dessert. If …
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Andina's Chocolate Cinnamon Torta with Lucuma Ice Cream and Toasted Corn Praline A little over a year ago, I decided to do a …