Author Archives: Marilyn

Consummate Chinese Chicken Salad

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. The popular dish Americans label with the name “Chinese Chicken Salad” has absolutely no ties to China and does not resemble the food found anywhere in the Far East. Because most Chinese Chicken salad dressing … Continue reading →

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Perfect Summer Produce Pappardelle

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. How I love Seattle summers! From the 4th of July through the end of August it seems like I’m able to forget the gray and wet of the previous six months. An added bonus is … Continue reading →

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Sister Act

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Marilyn

So many of you have remarked how “lucky” the three sisters in my family are that we have regular get-togethers (at least once a year), without kids and without spouses. I do feel the need to tell you how this … Continue reading →

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Hazelnut Mayo

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. So the other day I was trying to recreate a hazelnut vinaigrette I sampled at Cafe Presse in Seattle. At first glance, this tiny hole-in-the-wall joint near Seattle University looks like a casual coffee shop … Continue reading →

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Chicken Paillard in Montana

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. This summer our family invaded Montana. My married adult children + their kids + Wayne and me = nine. NINE bodies. Plus four car seats, countless pieces of luggage, booster seats, iPads, travel pillows, car … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Black Rice Salad

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Anyone who knows me well is aware that my favorite dishes to prepare – and eat – are soups and salads. I’m not talking about frilly, zero calorie salads consisting of a few pieces of … Continue reading →

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Perfect Picnic Potato Salad

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Since moving to Seattle thirty plus years ago, we have held a Fourth of July party almost every year without fail! We initially lived in a larger home and would invite families with kids, then … Continue reading →

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Shallot Fish Sauce: Brussels #3

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Having had too much fun for two days in Amsterdam, we headed for the central station to catch a train to Brussels. Signs were not translated into English but we successfully got ourselves onto the … Continue reading →

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Finding Fondue in Amsterdam (Part 2 of 3)

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Amsterdam was the first stop on our European adventure.I last time set foot in this beautiful city in 1998 when my daughter had Spring break and we decided to have an adventure there. The plane … Continue reading →

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Chocolate PB Cookies: Manhatten

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. This is the first of a three part series, kind of like “Jaws 1, Jaws 2 and possibly Jaws 3. I will be covering the travels and food obsessions of the three sisters, also known … Continue reading →

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