Author Archives: Marilyn

Carrot Miso Dressing

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I can’t help myself… I’m providing you with yet another salad dressing concoction.  That said – this one is a bit different from the majority of the dressing recipes I’ve posted here.  Carrot miso salad … Continue reading →

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Brown Butter Cherry Almond Breakfast Loaf – An Accidental Recipe

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Fall arrived in Seattle, bringing clouds and rain. I immediately felt like baking and couldn’t be bothered to go to the supermarket.  Dried tart cherries caught my eye on the countertop, and suddenly I craved a … Continue reading →

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Chicken & Turkey Larb

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. If you have mint growing in your garden – you may have the same challenge I do … delicious as it is – it grows like a weed! I trim mine often and am always … Continue reading →

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A View From The Main Cabin

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Marilyn

I wrote this post in April of 2014 from row 31, Seat B of a six hour flight from New York City back home to Seattle: Yes, 31 B is without a doubt a middle seat in the coach cabin … Continue reading →

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Sumptuous Chicken Shallot Stew

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I am in love with this chicken stew!   I started with Sam Sifton’s New York Times recipe which had been adapted from Andrew and Rishia Zimmern by way of Martha Stewart.  Just goes to … Continue reading →

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Gigantic Frosted Sugar Cookies: The Experiment

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I am a chocolate girl all the way.  With the exception of fruit pies or crisps, I don’t care about sweets unless they contain dark chocolate.  So it was very out of character for me … Continue reading →

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Homemade Pancake & Waffle Mix

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. My sister in law is always quick to tell you she doesn’t cook, but she doesn’t need to.  Her husband, my brother, is masterful in the kitchen and bakes cookies, cakes and desserts even more … Continue reading →

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My Global Travel – My Favorite Travel Must Haves

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Marilyn

I’ve been on the move and traveling even more than I usually do – which, you might imagine – is insane.  Sometimes I wake up and have no clue where I am — and it takes me a few minutes … Continue reading →

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Smoked Salmon Chowduh

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. This August, I made a “pilgrimage” to Los Angeles to visit various relatives and to see Paul McCartney in concert at Dodger stadium. I flew from Seattle and my younger sister flew from the East … Continue reading →

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Blackberry Pie

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. First of all, I apologize.  I am sorry for posting so many desserty, not-good-for-you recipes lately, because in all honesty I usually eat healthfully and truly like grainy, no-white-flour-and-little-sugar type dishes.  In my world, savory … Continue reading →

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