Author Archives: Marilyn

Food as Art

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Marilyn

Some of you – perhaps most of you – have a creative streak for making beauty happen: painting, photography, music, writing, wardrobing, decorating, knitting, flower arranging, gardening, sewing… creative capabilities are endless. Personally, I don’t feel I am particularly gifted … Continue reading →

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Bubbie’s Chocolate Macaroons

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Monday night March 25 was the first Passover seder celebrated by Jews all over the world. I believe this holiday tradition is THE most observed even by secular Jews. My family convened in Iowa for … Continue reading →

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Sesame Asparagus

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Nothing says SPRING to me like asparagus, when it finally shows itself at the farmers markets here in Seattle. As much as I love all the root vegetables available week after week during the cold … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Connections

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Marilyn

My favorite way to learn a new, global dish is to observe in kitchens of native cooks. Occasionally I am able to convince some women (no men so far) to let me watch them make a particular recipe – in … Continue reading →

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Orange Winter Salad

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. As I mentioned in last week’s butternut squash soup post, I am partial to this winter salad to serve alongside almost any warm soup. It’s wonderfully wintery and one I created from a variety of sources. … Continue reading →

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Israel-Inspired Butternut Squash Soup

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. It is grey, cold and rainy is Seattle … and there is a large, bulbous butternut squash on my counter begging to be used. Just the other morning I was daydreaming about my recent trip … Continue reading →

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Key on Caye Lime Tart

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I have already confessed that I love birthday celebrations, but my husband feels otherwise. He pretends that he is not really a year older, finds birthdays annoying and begs and pleads to have the day … Continue reading →

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Stove top lasagne

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Have you ever had one of those days when you are out of ideas but you have to make something for dinner? When you just don’t feel like cluttering your kitchen with a mess of … Continue reading →

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Perfect Panna Cotta – Guest Post by Barbara Schieving

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Marilyn

I am fortunate to have many friends who are also amazingly talented cooks. Today – I’m thrilled to have the founder and head chef of Pressure Cooking Today and Barbara Bakes – the lovely and talented Barbara Schieving – share one of … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Dinner – What a Delight!

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Marilyn

The other night I had plans to go to a 7:00 PM play with a friend, and we planned to grab a quick, inexpensive dinner nearby so that we could be at the ticket counter will-call right on time. For … Continue reading →

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