Curry-Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Figs & Vegetables Winter is in full swing and I embrace it by turning on the oven for a simple sheet-pan supper. I crave curry in cold weather and the fragrance of roasting richly-spiced vegetables warms the body and soul. So easy: curry and spice-rubbed pork tenderloin, winter squash and cauliflower florets […]
Chocolate Mousse for Just About Everyone
December 18, 2015 by 1 Comment
Chocolate Mousse Stress and eating often go hand-in-hand – and there are a lot of both during in the holiday season. What do people eat when stressed? Chocolate tops the list for many people. It’s a popular celebration food, too, starring in cookies, desserts and gifts. There’s science behind the soothing effects. Cocoa contains dopamine, […]
A Golden Twist on Hummus for Fall
October 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Pumpkin Hummus with Fig Olive Gremolata Hummus is hot. Sales reached 695.5 million in 2014, a number that has doubled since 2009 (Reference 1,2). It’s become a staple in many homes, including mine. Not only is hummus scooped onto pita bread and chips, it is replacing butter and mayonnaise in wraps, sandwiches and more. Arabic for “chickpeas” […]
October is National Pizza Month
October 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Caramelized Onion and Fennel Pizza with Sausage I love pizza and I’m not alone – 94% of Americans eat pizza on a regular basis according to pizza.com (Reference 1) which also posts: •The average American eats 46 slices per year •Kids between the ages of 3 and 11 prefer pizza over all other foods for […]
Noodling in the Kitchen
August 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Zucchini Noodles with Picholine Olives, Lime and Onion I recently purchased a new kitchen toy, and as I “spiralized” zucchini and yellow summer squash into noodles, I thought about the importance of engaging children in food preparation and having fun in the kitchen. If a novel cutting tool can bring a little excitement to […]
Salmon’s Second Act
August 5, 2015 by 1 Comment
The Salmon Burger What’s for dinner? When the thermometer soars there’s nothing easier than tossing a whole wild sockeye or a large fillet of king salmon on the grill. But until my recent visit to the Macaulay Salmon Hatchery in Juneau, Alaska, I didn’t think much about what goes into making sure that salmon is […]
Earth and Ocean
January 26, 2015 by 1 Comment
Sea Scallops with Herbed Lentils, Champagne-Butter Sauce and Roasted Walnuts Many dishes are enhanced with contrast – elements of hot and cold, sweet and sour or bitter. A well-known example pairs foods from the land and sea- surf and turf, lobster and steak. My expression of a the land and sea idea came about when […]
Fill Your Plate with Red and Green
December 18, 2014 by 1 Comment
Double Pomegranate Salad with Shaved Brussels Sprouts and Walnuts Look around – December colors are red and green. We decorate our houses, inside and out with shades of these colors, and they dominate party attire at holiday gatherings. With this salad you can take red and green to your holiday table. Salad is essential to […]
Get the Party Started
November 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Oysters = Celebration Baked Oysters – Italian Style There’s no better way to launch the holidays than with a platter of succulent oysters. The season starts early at my house with my husband’s birthday in early November. A couple dozen Italian-style roasted oysters is always on the menu. Fresh oysters are always within […]
Peak-Season Pears
October 25, 2014 by 1 Comment
Northwest Pear Pistachio Salad Dressing & Spicy Roasted Pears The season for garden-fresh tomatoes is behind us, opening a door for other ways to make salads shine. Inspiration came with autumn’s offering of Northwest pears and a recipe for Pear Vinaigrette from my friend Braiden Rex-Johnson’s book Inside the Pike Place Market, Sasquatch Books, […]
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