Author Archives: Marilyn

Cauliflower Burritos

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I’ve said it before, but cooking is my “art form.”  I love to eat, I have no rules or diets I have ever, ever followed.  I adore the colors, the textures, the creativity of food … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Chip Tahini Bars

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I am a huge tahini fan, an even huger dark chocolate fan, and I am always on the hunt for new and easy dessert type bars to make.  This recipe adapted from The Washington Post … Continue reading →

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Juana

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Marilyn

My husband and I have been traveling to Guatemala every other month for a year. This magical place is so different from what I pictured in my mind or what I read about the country in numerous news publications.  Our … Continue reading →

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Giant Raisin Oatmeal Cookies – New and Improved

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I keep 99 percent of my recipes on my computer so that I can access them anywhere in the world I might be.  Sometimes I open documents to share with friends, sometimes I need to … Continue reading →

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Easy Peasy Mac & Cheesy

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I heard on the street that mac and cheese can be made in the pressure cooker or instapot.  That sounded a little counter-intuitive to me, and I’m a skeptic to boot. BUT I was being … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Sink Soup

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I’m in Antigua, Guatemala as I write this post.  We are renting a small apartment in the center of town, and my kitchen here is very small and barely useable.  For example, the smallish electric … Continue reading →

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Morning Glory Muffins

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. The other day I was looking at the Washington Post food section, and lo and behold – Ellie Krieger’s recipe for Morning Glory Muffins popped out at me.  Back in the day…way back in the … Continue reading →

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Quick Curry Lentil Soup

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Following my trip to Antigua, Guatemala, I searched out a recipe for “curried red lentil soup.” During my visit, I had a real “yen” for soup and our rental apartment stove is so off balance … Continue reading →

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Upscale Orzo Salad

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I would have to say that generally, I am not a pasta salad lover.  At all! I do like my Tangy Noodle Salad, although for over 15 years I made that salad in huge huge … Continue reading →

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Grilled Bruschetta

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Marilyn

Nothing pleases me more than eating peak season produce in the summer AND not spending hours making a meal.  I am not really sure where or when I got this yen for bruschetta … There was a new restaurant in … Continue reading →

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