Author Archives: Marilyn

Whole Wheat Couscous & Lentil Salad

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Oh boy, this goes in the “one of my favorites” column – one hundred percent!  Long long ago in a faraway land, there was a new pasta carry out place in Seattle called “Pasta and … Continue reading →

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Chef Laura’s Summer Salad

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I’m going to be honest here.  The real title of this should be “Zucchini Carpaccio with Leeks, Mint and Lemon.”  However, I knew the minute many of you read “Zucchini” you’d click to the next … Continue reading →

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Summer Anchovy Salad Dressing

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Seattle has had a “real” summer this year, so  I am out of control with my salads experimentation.  With this heat, I yearn for a crunchy, salty, garlicky, hearty salad almost daily.  Oh, and homemade … Continue reading →

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Summer Savory Corn Pudding

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I love brunch in the summer – more specifically, Sunday morning gatherings with friends or family.   Most of the invitations I receive or brunches that I host become potluck events – easy, casual ways to … Continue reading →

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Summer Breakfast Bowl for Champions

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. “Breakfast of champions.” A phrase that was blasted on the television and radio all the time when I was a young girl. Of course, this referred to Wheaties breakfast cereal.  And I later remembered  that … Continue reading →

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Don’t Throw Away Those Beet Greens!!

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Often if I purchase beets or carrots or turnips or radishes or fennel at the farmers market, I feel like snapping off the greens and making my bag less unwieldy.  Thankfully, I recently stopped this … Continue reading →

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Trendy Beet Arugula Salad

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. As many of you “foodie” people know – there’s always a new food trend either heating up or dying down. The clothing you see in stores certainly evolves and particular looks come and go:  bell … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Halibut

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. OK, I confess: this recipe incorporates the type of flavors and cooking techniques I love best.  Mediterranean saltiness and herbs, one tray cooking in the toaster oven (or conventional oven), beautiful colors to gaze upon, … Continue reading →

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Por Ultimo Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. By now, you know me well.  You know I’ll eat almost anything homemade, and you might even remember that I am always in hot pursuit of  “ultimate” recipes: ultimate chocolate cake, ultimate chili, ultimate salad … Continue reading →

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Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love cauliflower.  It is meaty, tasty, and can be enhanced with various herbs or sauces.  Most often I break it into cauliflowerettes, coat it with … Continue reading →

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