Author Archives: Marilyn

Learning to Love Eggplant Tomato Gratin

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. There are very, very, very few fruits or vegetables that I don’t love and eat with gusto these days. This adoration for fresh produce, however, was not always the case. As a child I was … Continue reading →

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To Market, To Market

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Marilyn

In the trunk of my car you will find an orderly bunch of reuseable grocery bags – probably about seven in all. Seattle recently began charging customers at grocery stores, and even clothing stores, if they require a new paper … Continue reading →

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The Prohibition Cocktail

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Iowa in June – lush, green, gardens already producing basil, garlic and a beautiful array of colorful flowers. On the down side – the rivers are overflowing and flooding is a real possibility. The evening … Continue reading →

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The Basic Brownie

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I was recently in Portland, Oregon visiting old friends and having dinner, and, in order to prepare dessert, my hostess pulled out a box of brownie mix. “STOP!!!” I screamed. I started rooting around in … Continue reading →

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Perfect Peanut Sauce & Chicken

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. It’s starting to warm up in Seattle – which means grilling season! The other day as I set about to grill some chicken on the barbeque – I felt the urge to make some type … Continue reading →

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mango sorbet dessert

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. My “baby”, Jake (aka Jakey Boy) recently had his 27th birthday. If he didn’t physically resemble our family so much most people would think he had a different mother and father. You see, he doesn’t … Continue reading →

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The BEST Bran Muffins – Mission Accomplished

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. You may or may not know this about me, but I’m really not a doughnut or muffin kind of girl. If I’m choosing breakfast food or even sweet food – muffins and donuts and most … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Black-Eyed Pea & Corn Salad

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Just the other day I started looking through my thousands of recipes organized on my computer…I was hunting for a different salad to prepare with grilled chicken. Something other than the usual lettuce salad, perhaps … Continue reading →

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Happy 2nd Anniversary My Global Kitchens!

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Marilyn

I cannot believe it’s been a year since my first anniversary post!  Many of you might not even remember it – but I sure do. I discussed my relationship with food and body image.  It was the first time I … Continue reading →

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Salad in a Jar!

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Marilyn

The other day I was talking with my family about how hard it is to find time to break away from work for a healthful lunch…and we discovered that all of us have our own solution. We all make various … Continue reading →

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