Author Archives: Marilyn

Still Holy Guacamole

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. A long, long ago – 13 years ago – in a faraway land, I posted a very easy Guacamole recipe.  To this day, when I am anywhere in Mexico or Central America, this is my … Continue reading →

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Miso Chicken Thighs

Posted on June 25, 2025 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Miso Chicken Thighs When I was young, I liked chicken breast and white meat.  I have since gone to the dark side, and chicken thighs are one of the few things I make really often.  … Continue reading →

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Pineapple Tea

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Marilyn

At our school in the mountains here in Guatemala, one rule for lunch is that beverages cannot be sugary drinks.  Instead, we make Jamaica, tamarind juice, or pineapple tea.  WHAT IS PINEAPPLE TEA? Allow me to explain.  It was news … Continue reading →

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Coleslaw One More Time

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I first posted my coleslaw recipe almost 15 years ago while spending a lot of time in Belize.  I’ve moved on and now am in Guatemala, running a small Guardaria program for 40 children.  Every … Continue reading →

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Mile High Pumpkin Bread With Chocolate

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. The mile-high pumpkin bread I posted back in 2021?  Recently, I did a little fussing and made six cupcakes and a loaf of pumpkin bread.  I added about a cup of chopped-by-hand dark chocolate to … Continue reading →

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Browned Butter Mocha Chip Cookies 

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. This recipe doesn’t need much of a preamble. Simply stated, these cookies are just plain delicious! The original recipe is from Cook’s Illustrated’s May/June issue. Of course, I changed it up a bit. Enjoy!  My … Continue reading →

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The Easiest Eggplant

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Eggplant, eggplant.  I grew up in Iowa, and my Uncle Lou and Aunt Esther lived nearby. They had a large garden and grew eggplant.  In those days, eggplant was exotic, and I don’t remember seeing … Continue reading →

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Anytime Tuna Orzo Salad

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Pasta tuna salad is a little different but not much more difficult than making a plain old tuna salad.  Since I always have cans of line-caught tuna on hand, this “recipe” goes into my dinner … Continue reading →

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Elan’s Everyday Orange Cake

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Our in-town family (13 of us!) gathered this February to celebrate January and February birthdays.  Honestly, it was just an excuse to get together for dinner!  I was about to leave town but hosted the … Continue reading →

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Seeded Whole Wheat Bread

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Marilyn

I spotted this recipe written by Mark Beahm for seeded whole wheat bread a while ago and just got around to making it.  I was drawn to try this because it is fairly healthful, it has lots of crunchy seeds … Continue reading →

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