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 […]
Summer=Salmon
June 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
White or Red? I simply can’t get enough of wild Alaskan salmon. On a recent shopping excursion I faced two choices, typical rose-colored filets and ghost-white filets called “Ivory” salmon. I lunged for the Ivory, a rare find with unique buttery flavor. When another shopper asked about my choice, I assured her it was succulent […]
Start the Year with Healthy and Light
January 28, 2014 by 2 Comments
Northwest Bouillabaisse Light, healthy eating comes naturally in January. We’ve had our fill of finger foods, crown roasts, chocolate-, caramel- cranberry-everything and all the edibles that holiday traditions bring to the table. The perfect antidote to high-falutin holiday feasting is seafood. I crave it every January. This year I took inspiration […]
Thai – In No Time
November 7, 2013 by 1 Comment
Thai Red Curry with Kobacha and Fall Vegetables Fall weather sends us looking for belly warming meals and this spicy Thai curry with winter vegetables, wrapped up in silky coconut milk sauce, satisfies on many levels. Lemongrass and lime add a fresh citrus zing and Thai basil contributes an herbal note we expect from Thai […]
Lentil Pasta Sauce
October 27, 2013 by 1 Comment
Lentil Pasta Sauce With or Without Meat Pasta with tomato sauce is a classic comfort food. There’s almost always a container of it tucked in my freezer for times when we need a cozy, home-cooked meal in a hurry. This version is particularly easy and economical. Lentils and umami-rich mushrooms stand in for meat […]
Farms, Food and Sustainability – The Tour Continues
April 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Salmon Braised in Red Wine with Greens, Crisped Prosciutto and Radish Crunch The April, 2013 pre-conference tour for attendees of the Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics annual meeting continues to Willie Green’s organic farm in Monroe and on to Patterson Cellars in Woodinville. April is a soggy month in the […]
So, How About That Steak?
July 6, 2012 by 2 Comments
Flank Steak with Tequila Lime Marinade and Chipotle Lime Cream Eyeing the beef tenderloin on the menu of The Barking Frog, a Woodinville, Washington restaurant where we were celebrating my birthday, my daughter asked, “Is an 8-ounce portion a lot of meat?” My husband said that it was a good, generous portion. I explained that […]
Meze Means Mediterranean
May 29, 2012 by 2 Comments
Tzatziki When it comes to healthy eating patterns, I find the easiest to embrace is “Mediterranean.” And there’s no better way to experience it than with a “meze meal” which I made recently for my family. It’s borrowed from the traditions of small plate dining of Greece, Turkey and the Middle East with Tzatziki, a […]
A Sicilian-Style Rainbow of Vegetables
May 18, 2012 by 2 Comments
Rosemary-Fennel Peperonata My fondest memory of peperonata was making it at a beach house we rented in Siracusa, Sicily one summer. The point of renting a house was so we could cook with local foodstuffs and give our small children some time to play on the beach. All my expectations of Sicily were met when […]
Fast and Light for Cinco de Mayo
May 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Deconstructed Taco Salad See me along with this recipe on Seattle’s Komo TV First News@4 (Channel 4) Friday, May 4 as I talk about lower-fat cheeses. A common excuse for not eating healthfully is, “I don’t have time!” Because I’m (almost) always thinking about food, I do most of the work in my head […]
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