Somehow we got on the subject of pineapple upside down cake in our household recently. I’m reminded of baby showers and 1950′s parties when I think about it. I haven’t eaten it since a baby shower years ago! Anyway, it sounded fascinating to our 4 year old and,  by golly,...

It’s still hot here (and where you are I’m sure!). So I thought I’d throw in a few quick ideas of keeping the heat out of the kitchen while still getting a few refreshing treats in. Sun Tea Here’s a way to get the sun to work for you in a refreshing way: make sun tea!...

Everyone has been talking about the summer heat. So now, me too. We recently moved to the Seattle area from Phoenix. I’ve been so happy NOT to report living in 115 degree weather days, living in air conditioning, living… inside for the summer. Well, August hit Washington. And I can...

I have had an obsession with a particular taco shop since moving to Renton. I was told that I would never find decent Mexican food here. And, after a multitude of visits to the Seattle area over the years, I’d have to agree. So it was a magical moment when we found our sweet, street...

Eating vegetables isn’t about ramming a head of lettuce down your throat. It’s about drawing out vegetables’ natural flavors through right preparation and marrying them with stellar ingredients, seasonings, herbs, etc. For our final vegetable-blast post, we’re sharing a...

Portobellos are extremely popular in our household. We have stuffed, sautéed, and marinated them with all sorts of ingredients. Our favorite cooking method, however, is grilling portobellos. The smoky, earthy flavor is out of this world when this big mushroom hits the grill! In our journey...

Part Greek, part Asian, part pizza, part whatever, this veggie-blast is a delight on a weekday night! The culinary challenge this week was to give our family an interesting and pallet-pleasing series of vegetable-rich (not necessarily “vegetarian”) meals. On Tuesday, we had this...

So for St. Patrick’s Day last weekend, we decided to have friends over and eat some Cuban-inspired food. I wanted to share our menu which includes some Cuban-esque sandwiches, and a tropical slaw salad. What a way to welcome spring in my opinion! Print ...