Kids and Food: The True Omnivore’s Dillema (and the ultimate macaroni and...
Before I had children, I had delightful visions of my future offspring and myself happily cooking, baking and eating all manor of healthy, tasty food. Every day we would select our local ingredients...
View ArticleWinter in the Tropics (and Black Bean Taco Salad)
Isn’t this a lovely beach? @RichPhoto took this picture on our honeymoon in the Cook Islands, many many winters ago. It’s where I wish I were most Februaries, when the gray Seattle skies have drizzled...
View ArticleCheeseburgers in Paradise (and Mauna Kea Burgers)
One big splurge. That’s how we’ve approached our family vacation strategy in the past many years. We may not do long weekends away at the spa, ski cabin rentals or even spring break road trips, but...
View ArticleSame Time, Next Year (and Grilled Paella)
I come from a large family (four siblings, many in-laws, numerous nieces and nephews), and like many families we are scattered across the country. We connect more by phone, text and Facebook then by...
View ArticleBack to the Future (and Curried Chicken Salad)
Chicken salad sounds so retro, so yesteryear, so Betty Crocker (or Betty Draper?) it’s a bit surprising it’s stood the test of time and still appears in lunch boxes and diner menus today. After all,...
View ArticleWe’ll Always Have Venice (and Balsamic Braised Short Ribs)
Fall is here. Have you heard? Crisp air. Beautiful color on the leaves. Nagging guilt over having not planted the tulip bulbs yet. It must be time for some braising! There’s something about cool...
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