Author Archives: Marilyn

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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Super Sour Cream Pecan Coffee Cake

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. This is another special recipe from  my “favorites” category.  This old fashioned, rich coffee cake frequently appears for brunch or breakfast celebrations at my home, and when it bakes in the oven the entire house … 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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Israeli-Inspired Meat Patties

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I can’t believe it’s been a year since I was in Israel!  I go through my photos pretty regularly and have decided, along with my husband, that we must return in short order to explore … Continue reading →

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Jamaica – A Heavenly Hibiscus Beverage

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. As one of my latest adventures … I’m trying to learn conversational Spanish!  I figure it’s good for my aging brain, and I’ve always regretted that I didn’t master another language during my early years. … Continue reading →

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Cream of Chanterelle Soup

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. The following recipe and post came from my “baby” brother, Kal. Kal lives in Seattle and we share recipes back and forth almost weekly. I think (really, I know) he is a better baker than … Continue reading →

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Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. This little gem of a breakfast recipe wasn’t on my radar, ever. But shortly after my daughter arrived in Seattle this past October her boys’ internal time clock remained on Midwest time – two hours … Continue reading →

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A Cooking Shot in the Arm

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Marilyn

Like many of you, I have my favorite go-to dishes I prepare each season – usually without written recipes.  Not to brag (much) but I find my best meals are often impromptu, create-from-what-you-have-in-the-refrigerator-but-seasonal-and-fresh.  I get brilliant ideas from restaurant meals, … Continue reading →

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Our End of Summer Tomato Salad Obsession

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. OK.  I am obsessed.  Possessed.  Since discovering this salad, I have made it every single solitary day for 12 days and counting.  I don’t know what it is – but during late summer while my … Continue reading →

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Raviolis Part Two!

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Last week I shared my recipe for Butternut Squash ravioliand teased you with talk of two other delicious fillings. So today, as promised, I am sharing recipes for Chicken & Corn and Mushroom & Ricotta. … Continue reading →

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