Sun tea & grilled cookies Aug17

Sun tea & grill...

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!...

Cool as ice and a cucumber salad Aug15

Cool as ice and a cu...

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...

Goodbye Sopes, Hello Bacon Jun26

Goodbye Sopes, Hello...

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...

Veggie Blast Week, Part 3: Ginger Shrimp and Vegetable Stir Fry with Egg Drop Soup May22

Veggie Blast Week, P...

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...

Veggie Blast Week, Part 2: Grilled Portobello Stacks May21

Veggie Blast Week, P...

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...

Veggie Blast Week, Part 1: Mediterranean (inspired) flatbread and salad May20

Veggie Blast Week, P...

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...

Pork Tenderloin Cuban Sandwich & Tropical Slaw Mar21

Pork Tenderloin Cuba...

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 ...

Baby Bella and Sauteed Onion Sandwich with Fontina and Au Jus Mar11

Baby Bella and Saute...

We just got through eating this quasi-vegetarian meal (the au jus disqualifies this from being truly vegetarian!). WOW is our reaction. We are in love! Don’t forget to try the squash side dish if you feel you need more veggies! Print Baby Bella and...

Gluten Free Snickerdoodles Mar10

Gluten Free Snickerd...

Here’s the super-delicious snickerdoodle done gluten-free. Cadence and I came up with this recipe this afternoon. Yummy!! We hope you enjoy! Print Gluten Free Snickerdoodles Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 15 minutes Yield: 28 - 32 cooki