Category Archives: Side Dish

Tangy Noodle Salad

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. It’s almost the 4th of July and if you are invited to or in charge of  a potluck, you might be scratching your head, trying to come up with something delicious and easy to prepare. … Continue reading →

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Belizean Black Beans

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Black beans are probably my favorite treat when I am in Belize…and my husband makes the very best ones I’ve eaten, hands down. They are so creamy and filling and hearty that we have been … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks with Cauliflower & Pomegranate Seed Salad

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. This post was written following our 2012 family Thanksgiving. 23 people (including 4 toddlers) converged in the Seattle area. The stage was set… Two deep fried turkeys. Ten side dishes. Four desserts.  And this was … Continue reading →

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Lentil & Squash Fall Salad

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I don’t know if I should really call this creation a “salad” – it’s  more of a vegetable medley.  All I know is that I began with an old recipe that called for asparagus and … Continue reading →

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Klassy Kugel

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Back in my catering days, I prepared hundreds of luncheons for Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, weddings, funerals and various life cycle events.  The most requested item on my menu?  Kugel! (Pronounced KOO-gull).   Kugel refers to … Continue reading →

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Midwest Baked Beans

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. The weekend of October 21 we boarded a nonstop flight from Seattle to Texas, traveling to Austin for my nephew’s wedding. I’ve never “been there, done that” so off we flew to meet up with … Continue reading →

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Yearning for Thanksgiving Yams

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. As I wrote last year, Thanksgivings are major celebrations in our family. So much so that I wrote down copious notes after last year’s extravaganza so I could adequately describe the day’s events. That said, … Continue reading →

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Perfect Picnic Potato Salad

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Since moving to Seattle thirty plus years ago, we have held a Fourth of July party almost every year without fail! We initially lived in a larger home and would invite families with kids, then … Continue reading →

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Mujadrah

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I volunteer throughout the year for various organizations and causes; I am not one to lick envelopes or address invitations because I would rather use my skills and talents to really make a difference. So … Continue reading →

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Kasha Varnishkes – Old Style Comfort Food

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. My great grandmother-in-law Molly was born and reared in the Ukraine. I never had the chance to meet her, but have heard many stories throughout the years about her culinary acumen. She was, reportedly, an … Continue reading →

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